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Baguio lauds tourism awards

Tourism efforts were honored during the flag-raising ceremony at Baguio City Hall on Monday, November 11, 2024, for its outstanding achievement in being named the Grand Winner of the Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit (LGU) at the ATOP National Tourism Pearl Awards which was held in Koronadal, South Cotabato last October. This prestigious recognition underscores …

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Closing Time

A coffee chain franchise opts to close shop earlier than usual due to the treat of Super Typhoon “Pepito.” Photo by Mau Victa    

‘Imagine Tondo’ narrates the practicality of art in life

For Kian Aze Cordero, a student from Timoteo Paez Integrated School, art has become a helpful tool in coping with academic stress and emotional challenges. His experience at Imagine Tondo, a cultural exchange collaboration between the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service (KACES) has solidified this belief. …

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Converge revenues climb

Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) capped off the third quarter with its net income expanding by 29% year-on-year to P8.2 billion and consolidated revenues going up 14% to P29.9 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by the consistently strong performance of its residential, enterprise, …

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BENECO rates down in November

Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) consumers have a little extra this month. Power rates decreased for all types of consumers in November from last month’s P11.1373 per kilowatt hour (kWh), this month’s rates went down to P10.7362 per kWh for residential consumers, or a reduction of P0.4011 per kWh. This means that a household that used …

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U.S. Donates P25M worth of learning materials

On November 13, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated over 200,000 learning materials worth Php25 million ($450,000) to Philippine government agencies that support educational, skill-building, and employment programs for out-of-school youth. USAID Philippines Mission Director Ryan Washburn led the handover ceremony during the USAID Opportunity 2.0 Youth and …

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Best in Tourism

Baguio City was recently named the grand winner of the Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit (LGU) at the ATOP National Tourism Pearl Awards which was held in Koronadal, South Cotabato last October. Neil Clark Ongchangco, Baguio City Public Information Office

Calm before the storm

Baguio city government led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong held a meeting on November 14, 2024 in preparations for the incoming Severe Tropical Storm Pepito on Sunday evening according to the weather forecast. Most of the preparations were already done from the previous tropical storm Nika. Neil Clark Ongchangco, Baguio City Public Information Office  

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