The Dept. of Agriculture has considered the request of Mayor Benjamin Magalong for the construction of the city’s first agricultural tramline in Happy Hollow barangay to speed up the transport of farm inputs and produce of local farmers in the area. DA Assistant Secretary for Logistics Daniel Alfonso Atayde and DA Cordillera Regional Executive Director …
Reinforcing its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, Hedcor, the run-of-river hydropower arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), has turned over more than ₱6 million in community shares to its host municipalities and barangays in Benguet. These funds are expected to help improve local infrastructure, enhance public services, and support livelihood programs that benefit …
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The City Government will unveil on May 8 the new Bayan Community Park located at Bayan Park Village in Aurora Hill. Mayor Benjamin Magalong and City Environment and Parks Management Officer Rhenan Diwas described the newly rehabilitated park as “a green space designed to promote health, recreation, and community connection.” It was a flagship project …
ATOK, Benguet – Officials of this town welcomed this year’s batch of the Lucky Summer Visitors (LSV) with the promise of continued support. On Black Saturday, the LSV, handpicked by the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) visited this town’s most frequented tourist destination — the Northern Blossom Flower Farm. Mayor Franklin Smith credited Northern …
While participatory governance has consistently been a priority in Baguio City, citizen engagement is expected to be further strengthened through the recent enactment of an ordinance establishing the People’s Council which seeks to formalize and enhance public involvement in local governance. On March 31, 2025, the Baguio City Council approved on third and final reading …
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Baguio city officials have voiced opposition to Senate Bill No. 2647 which seeks to expand the powers of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) including the authority to sell land in economic zones such as Camp John Hay. On April 21, 2025, the Baguio city Council passed a resolution formally appealing to President Ferdinand …
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The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) took the stage once again before their historic and highly anticipated UK Tour, featuring one of Britain’s finest pianists, Mark Bebbington, on April 24, 2025, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. The special send-off concert showcased PPO’s musical prowess and world-class symphonic artistry headed by its Music …
Claims of a kidnapping that alarmed parents from Sanafe, Lamut, Ifugao, were debunked during the 41st Peoples’ Cordillera Day. The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), in a report assured the safety of the 17 youth who were alleged to have been abducted, confirming that all were registered delegates of the event. On Friday, April 25, concerned …
A powerful convergence of environmental advocates, civil society groups, and senatorial aspirants took place in Tindig Kalikasan: A Town Hall Forum for the Environmental Agenda for the 2025 Midterm Elections, at the Pardo Hall, Henry Sy Sr. Building, De La Salle University Manila, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN. Organized by Caritas Philippines, Philippine …
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“Ay researcher lang,” this is how most people would react to 2023 Marshall McLuhan Fellow Jodesz Gavilan when she introduces herself prior to data gathering for the stories she needs to write. “Most of the time researchers are treated as second class citizens. We have to unlearn the thought that the researcher is just an …
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