In Baguio City, good samaritans now have a special reason to celebrate their acts of kindness in March, a month dedicated to honoring their selfless and heroic acts. On January 20, 2025, the Baguio City Council passed a resolution declaring the month of March of every year as a Good Samaritan Month in the city. …
Steps to better equip journalists on reporting about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have been made. The Philippine Center for Journalism (PCIJ) conducted a 3-day WPS, training, “Uncovering the Depths” aiming to hone the skills of journalists. Carmela Fonbuena, the PCIJ Executive Director said “Nowadays, WPS is not usually tackled by individuals to the point …
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A resolution passed by the Baguio City Council urges barangay councils in the city to allocate a budget for load allowances to cover texting, calling, and messaging expenses for barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) and barangay health workers (BHW). Authored by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda and unanimously approved by all city council members, the resolution emphasizes …
The Baguio City Council has called on the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to immediately settle its debt of P225,451,951.68 to the city government. In their resolution (City Council Resolution No. 48-2025) passed on January 20, 2025, the city council members asserted that there are no longer any legal obstacles preventing the fulfillment of …
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The Forum for Family Planning and Development (The Forum) said a total of 11,479 incidents of rape of girls under 16 years of age were reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in 2023, yet not a single case under RA 11648 was filed that year. RA 11548 provides stronger protection against rape and sexual …
11,000 rape cases in 2023 but no case filed: advocate group urges gov’t to act now Read More »
The proposal to construct a hospital in Phil-Am Barangay has sparked a debate among proponents, residents, and zoning officials. The Baguio City Council called on concerned individuals during its regular session on January 20, 2025 to shed light on the issue. The proposed project is a private 100-bed level 2 boutique hospital located near the …
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City officials and heads of city government offices discussed the confusion arising from a conflicting policy related to townsite sales applications (TSAs) and building permits. During the regular session of the Baguio City Council on January 20, 2025, Councilor Fred Bagbagen said that the practice of allowing improvements before securing business permits should be stopped …
DENR and city address confusion over building construction requirements in TSA Read More »
An NGCP top official maintained that the company is a Filipino corporation and run by Filipinos, allaying concerns about China role in the operation of the country’s power grid. “The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) does not exercise control over the power grid nor over NGCP,” NGCP Vice Chairman Henry Sy Jr. told the …
NGCP is a Filipino corporation, and we run the company as Filipinos — Henry Sy Jr. Read More »
With the first case of Mpox reported in Baguio City, a seven-year-old proposed ordinance, once enacted, could help keep the numbers to a minimum. Amid rapid urbanization and the constant influx of tourists that could exacerbate the spread of emerging and re-emerging diseases, a proposed Sanitation Code has been reintroduced to tackle challenges on public …
Ever since Atty. Mauricio Domogan was publicly banned from the Camp John Hay golf estate facilities, he has gone above and beyond to discredit the current management for withholding the privileges he had enjoyed during the term of the previous management. He has gone public with pronouncements decrying the treatment of club members and fueling …
