Baguio City—Maharlika tenants and the city have met halfway. After a public hearing on Wednesday, September 24, tenants of the Maharlika Livelihood Center (MLC), along with Councilors Paolo Salvosa and Leandro Yangot, agreed on the provisions of the “Interim Policy Guidelines of the Maharlika Livelihood Center Pending the Formulation of Its Master Development Plan and …
BAGUIO CITY — Mass movements against corruption promise not to slow down. Windel Bolinget, chairperson of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), the youth turnout on September 21 proves that there is “hope for the future.” “Nagpakita ng lakas at pagkakaisa ang mga kabataang estudyante noong Sept 21 march-rally laban sa corruption at impunity. Nakipagkaisa sila …
Beyond the protest: Baguio groups vow to keep fighting Read More »
The power of music will be used to effect change. Top bands in the city are set to convene at Malcolm Square on September 21 to join an anti-corruption campaign aimed at changing government systems. Gelo Lagasca of the band The Lowtechs said the decision to perform was an easy one for his group. “We’ll …
Over fifty groups have pledged to converge for the September 21 protest against corruption. Gabriel Siscar of the Kabataan Partylist said, “On September 21, the people of Baguio and Benguet will unite as one against corruption. Every Filipino has the right to call for accountability as every one of us pays taxes.” Baguio-Benguet groups have …
La Trinidad, Benguet — A group of concerned youth from La Trinidad has raised a bold and urgent call to action by posting a banner that reads “Benguet, agriing ka!” (Benguet, rise up!). The message urges fellow citizens to take a stand against corruption, particularly in relation to the widespread substandard infrastructure projects across the …
More than 400 student leaders from 15 schools across Baguio and Benguet gathered for the 12th Baguio Students Day (BSD), rallying under the theme “Gear Up!”. The annual celebration launched the #StudentsDeserveBetter, #FilipinosDeserveBetter campaign and featured a full day of training sessions on leadership, organizational management and skills training. Workshops covered a wide range of …
Metro Baguio Students “Gear Up” for the 12th Baguio Students Day Read More »
For the second consecutive year, female examinees outnumbered males in the bar examinations. Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, noted that among the 13,193 admitted to take the 2025 bar exams, there are 6,673 women, comprising fifty one percent (51%) compared to 4,764 men. The Bar Examinations were held on September 7, 10, and 14 …
Female examinees outnumbered males in the 2025 bar Read More »
Diverging from the usual visual installations, a sound-only exhibit by Baguio-based artist opens at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery last September 10, 2025. Entitled ‘Breathing as Afterthought’ by Benjamin Meamo III, the audio installation is a testament to the sounds of the City of Pines amidst its chaos as a tourism …
For the 21st edition of Cinemalaya, the pioneering independent film festival returns with the theme “Layag: sa Alon, Hangin, at Unos”, turning the big screen into a reflection of brave and persevering Filipino stories. Ten full-length films and ten short film entries are set for screening from October 3 to October 12 in three partner …
Cinemalaya sails to bigger and better shores with new venue partners this October Read More »
Every day in Gaza, children arrive at our clinics with blast injuries, infected wounds, or signs of starvation. As doctors, we can try to treat their pain—but we cannot stop the bombs or lift the siege. That is why we, Dr. Wilson Li (Hong Kong) and Dr. Veena Pillai (Malaysia), are calling on world leaders …
Doctors can’t stop a genocide, world leaders can Read More »
