A social media backlash prompted a statement from Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong. Magalong issued a statement, Wednesday, saying pronouncements of support to Senator Bong Go and former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is not of is not his personal interest but because of previous help extended to the city. ‘’Ang mga ito ay hindi dahil sa …
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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 …
BAGUIO CITY – Local schools keep the spirit of EDSA alive. While the national government designated the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution as a “special working day,” local schools led the commemoration of the bloodless revolt 39 years ago. First to declare a no class day was St. Louis University (SLU) under …
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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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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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, …
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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A youth group expressed full support for the disqualification case filed against siblings Erwin and Ben Tulfo and other members of the Tulfo clan before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). On Monday, a certain Virgilo Garcia filed a disqualification petition against members of the Tulfo clan including QC 2nd District Representative Ralph Tulfo, Turismo party-list …
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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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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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