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SM wants to “Get It All” from us, targets Apayao for a new 2000 MW pumped storage hydropower project 

The Sy family’s SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) wants to step up its renewable energy portfolio by making the Cordillera one of its stepping stones. SMIC has acquired a contract for a 2000-megawatt (MW) pumped storage hydropower project that will be implemented in the municipality of Pudtol but also affect ancestral lands in other parts of …

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Death by Heartache: Bad eating habits plague Cordillera

By Maria Elena Catajan In the vegetable capital of the Philippines, people suffer from unhealthy eating habits. “It’s alarming that cardiovascular disease is at the top among Cordilleran’s.” Joyce Rillorta, Nurse V, Lifestyle Diseases Program of the DOH CAR said as she explained traditional cuisine contains high fat, salt, and carbohydrates. Heart Disease in the …

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City council revisits camp john hay land dispute: BCDA sale vs. barangay segregation

The Baguio City Council is once again deliberating the fate of residential lots within the Camp John Hay Reservation. Should these be sold directly by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), or should residents acquire land titles through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) via the traditional free patent and miscellaneous sales …

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CJH 19 conditionalities still in limbo

Thirty years after the City Government of Baguio imposed the 19 conditionalities for the formulation of the Master Development Plan for Camp John Hay (formerly Club John Hay), the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) has yet to make a commitment to their implementation. With BCDA’s top officials absent from discussions in the Baguio City Council, …

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Makabayan calls out red-tagging and poster “crackdown”

Koalisyong Makabayan Cordillera has launched its electoral campaign amid widespread red-tagging and a “crackdown” on campaign posters across the Cordillera Administrative Region. The group kicked off its campaign on February 11, 2025, with simultaneous postering and leafleting in Baguio City, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, and Benguet. A campaign sortie was also held at Malcolm Square …

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Solving Baguio’s parking crisis: P10M collapsible parking facility proposed

The Baguio City Council is reviewing a proposal to allocate P10 million for the construction of a collapsible parking facility to address the city’s growing parking problem. As traffic congestion and inadequate parking spaces continue to strain the city’s infrastructure, the proposed multi-level structure is expected to provide much-needed relief for both residents and tourists …

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City council eases process and documentary requirements for electricity connection

The Baguio City Council recently enacted an ordinance that will simplify the process for obtaining Certificates of Final Electrical Inspection (CFEI) or Certificates of Electrical Inspection (CEI) by the City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO), making it easier for Baguio residents to connect to the electrical grid. By reducing bureaucratic hurdles and simplifying document requirements, …

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