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Are Baguio citizens being kept in the dark? A special session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, at Hill Station Baguio, for the City Council to discuss two items—the Rose Garden Market Encounter and the SM market re-development—again, behind closed doors. The session will be a continuation of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) guidelines and the …

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Cordillera students have taken to the streets in protest. In a show of force, students from Baguio and Benguet campuses united in a centralized walkout, Tuesday afternoon. Starting from Benguet State University (BSU), the march was followed by students from Saint Louis University (Bakekang Campus), UP Baguio, the University of the Cordilleras, University of Baguio, …

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Public office may soon cease to become a birthright. Baguio Representative Mauricio Domogan filed House Bill No. 6064, the “Anti-Political Dynasty Act,” seeking to end a systemic abuse of power in the country. “This bill seeks to finally give life to the constitutional prohibition by defining and regulating political dynasties, ensuring equal access to public …

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Students will unite despite the snub from Benguet State University. According to Gabriel Siscar of Kabataan Partylist (KPL), the organizers anticipate that at least a thousand students will attend the gathering to amplify their demands. Organized by groups including Kabataan Partylist (KPL), Anakbayan, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), and the National Union …

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No dialog between stakeholders have been made for the Smart Urban Mobility Project (SUMP), since the start if the 120-day prescriptive period, Oct. 8. Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) holds Original Proponent Status (OPS) for the P2.5-billion contract, which aims to reduce traffic through contested congestion charges and other transport solutions. Councilor Fred Bagbagen has …

79 days for congestion fee talks: No consultations done for SUMP Read More »

A call for justice has been made for Irene Campilis Gayamos. A manhunt is ongoing after Gayamos, was fatally stabbed in her home Wednesday afternoon in what is suspected to be either a robbery or targeted attack. Gayamos, 30-years-old and a resident of Employees Village, Purok 4, was discovered by a witness in a pool …

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The Baguio City Council convened barangay leaders, representatives from the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and heads of city government offices on November 3, 2025 to address persistent issues affecting residents and businesses in the 13 barangays surrounding Camp John Hay. Initiated by Councilor Paolo Raynor Salvosa, …

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Councilor Vladimir Cayabas has proposed an ordinance seeking to institutionalize Media and Information Literacy Week (MIL) every last week of Octobor to equip residents with the skills to critically assess information, combat misinformation, and engage responsibly in the digital environment. Under the measure, the City Government of Baguio will promote MIL among residents by equipping …

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The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) intensifies coordination with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to accelerate power restoration in its franchise areas, particularly in the northern Benguet municipalities of Atok, Buguias, Kabayan and Mankayan. BENECO Assistant General Manager Artemio Bacoco personally visited the NGCP office in Beckel, La Trinidad this morning to obtain …

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A consumer group is calling for transparency in BENECO operations. Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) has called on the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) to be more transparent and more efficient in its communication regarding the power restoration in its franchise area. Nic Satur Jr, PARE, Chief Advocate Officer said “We respectfully urge BENECO …

Lapses in information called out: BENECO asked to bare restoration plans Read More »