The Urban Forestry Management Division (UFMD) of the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) led by Atty. Rhenan Diwas has assisted and continues to assist tree planters, as well as provide pine tree and fruit tree bearing seedlings from the city’s nurseries. Twenty (20) groups from the community have scheduled tree care and tree …
The Baguio City Council has approved an ordinance extending the free entrance privilege at the Baguio Botanical Garden for residents of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay (BLISTT) from August 1, 2025 until January 31, 2026. The ordinance was signed by Mayor Benjamin Magalong on August 18, 2025. To avail of the free …
Baguio council extends free Botanical Garden access to BLISTT residents for 6 months Read More »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., took pity on the plight of residents living on Kennon Road due to the shoddy construction of the rock shed in Camp 6 Tuba. During an inspection, Marcos confirmed reports from the local government units (LGUs) that the project’s supposed slope protection has disintegrated and did not prevent the soil collapse …
Converge Global Business, the corporate and large enterprise unit of leading broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc., bannered its technology-driven solutions at the 2025 Philippine Retailers Association National Retail Conference & Expo (NRCE) held at the SMX Convention Center attended by over 700 retail industry and business leaders. Benjamin B. Azada, Converge Executive …
Converge makes waves at the 2025 National Retail Conference & Expo Read More »
In a bid to safeguard access to clean water during calamities and crises, the Baguio Water District (BWD) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-FOCAR) have sealed an agreement to guarantee the timely and reliable delivery of safe drinking water to disaster-affected communities and families. BWD General Manager …
BWD, DSWD ink ties to secure potable water supply during calamities Read More »
At least P6.5 billion in damages were incurred by the province of La Union during the onslaught of Typhoon Emong and the Enhanced Southwest Monsoon, the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported. As of August 13, the La Union PDRRMO in a report said an estimated P6,010,231,100.58 worth of infrastructures were …
Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) registered double-digit growth in the first half of 2025, with its consolidated revenues climbing 11.6 percent to P21.8 billion and net income surging 12.4 percent to P5.9 billion year-on-year, bolstered by the continuous demand for its residential and enterprise products. The company’s residential …
Converge revenues, income climb in strong first half performance Read More »
To strengthen the protection of individuals in police custody, Councilor Jose Molintas has proposed an ordinance appropriating P300,000.00 annually for the implementation of Republic Act No. 7348 which safeguards the rights of persons arrested, detained, or under custodial investigation. The proposed funding covers legal assistance, training programs for law enforcers, public awareness campaigns, and monitoring …
Molintas eyes p300k annual funding to uphold rights of arrested persons Read More »
Renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) won the Community Impact Award at the 2025 Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) Business Awards, held on August 6 at the BDO Tower Valero in Makati. The award is one of the categories of the annual 2025 NordCham Awards. It recognizes organizations that contribute to inclusive development through social impact, community engagement, social innovation, …
SNAP wins NordCham Community Impact Award for empowering its host communities Read More »
In the wake of the death of two first responders in La Trinidad, Benguet Rep. Eric Go Yap seeks to ammend the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121). Yap said while the law strengthens the country’s disaster risk reduction and management system, RA 10121 needs updating as he seeks to …
