In a bid to save the Baguio City Public Market, a compilation of stories is set to launch. Heather Pulido, editor of Ili Press, said a compilation of stories, poems, and anecdotes will be launched on Sunday, October 26, at the heart of the public market. “The zine aims to bring greater awareness to the …
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Benguet Cong. Eric Go Yap lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after confiscating several tons of misdeclared imported carrots from China worth P13.2 million. Yap condemned the misdeclaration as a deliberate act to deceive the government and harm farmers and hopes the government remains steadfast in filing legal actions against those …
A reconsideration was made by the La Trinidad local government unit Friday morning to grant a permit for the anti-corruption protest at La Trinidad Public Market, slated October 18, Saturday. Organizers were initially denied access to the venue citing technical reasons such as “time constraints” and “operational consideration, we were instead told to hold our …
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The communities of Guinaoang and Bulalacao in Mankayan, Benguet are standing firm against the entry of Crescent Mining and Development Corporation (CMDC), whose exploration project threatens to destroy their ancestral lands, farms, and water systems. On October 13, 2025, approximately 400 residents from the two barangays came together for a mass and community program to …
Tam-awan Village plays host to a convergence of local and international level of talent, as the 15th Tam-Awan International Arts Festival (TIAF) officially opens today, October 10 -12, 2025, organized by Chanum Foundation Incorporated and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts themed “The Curation Journey: Living Galleries, Telling stories, “Aiming to redefine …
Voices of vendors in the Baguio City Public Market will be heard. A series of public consultations is set to begin on Oct 24, with market vendors first to be scheduled to assess how the SM Public-Private Partnership (PPP) deal for the redevelopment of the Baguio City Public Market. Baguio councilor, Paolo Salvosa said “First …
Tam-awan Village plays host to a convergence of local and international level of talent, as the 15th Tam-Awan International Arts Festival (TIAF) officially opens today, October 10 -12, 2025, organized by Chanum Foundation Incorporated and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts themed “The Curation Journey: Living Galleries, Telling stories, “Aiming to redefine the …
A former Seafarer, exposes Debt and Dread horror drama flick “Kung Tugnaw ang Kaidalman Sang Lawod” (Cold as the Ocean Runs Deep), the latest short film from Filipino director Seth Andrew Blanca, is set to anchor itself in the Short Film Category of the the 21st Cinemalaya with its chilling blend of maritime drama and …
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A stop in cultural theft is being undertaken. Baguio Representative Mauricio Domogan filed House Bill No. 5216. The bill seeks to establish legal protection for the Community Intellectual Rights (CIR) of the country’s Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs), aiming to end the exploitation of traditional crafts and knowledge. Domogan said “The bill …
Baguio councilor, Paolo Salvosa, is set to lead consultations for the anticipated SM Public-Private Partnership (PPP) deal for the redevelopment of the Baguio City Public Market. Salvosa said the tentative plan to maximize the 120 days is: “We will have an IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) in the first two weeks of October and schedule …
