Baguio City Councilor Arthur Allad-iw denounced Section 78 of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), labeling it as a historical injustice that continues to perpetuate the loss of ancestral lands of the indigenous communities in the city. The provision specifies that Baguio City will continue to be governed by its own charter, categorically stating all …
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Bontoc, Mountain Province – To address concerns regarding hygiene and safety in the municipality, the Bontoc Local Government Unit (LGU) through the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMAg) caught and impounded two stray dogs and 10 stray cats on separate dates over the week. The two stray dogs were captured during the dog-catching activity carried …
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Even with the 96.86 percent of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were consolidated, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said there will still be no apprehension to non-consolidated operators. About 4,880 out of the 5,038 existing number of authorized units (NAU) have met the public utility vehicle modernization program (PTMP) in …
In a move set to speed-up the emergency response capabilities of the Bureau of Fire Protection – Benguet (BFP), Congressman Eric Go Yap recently donated a fully-equipped ambulance further enhancing its response time to emergencies. “Just last week, tinurn over ang pinangako nating ambulansya sa BFP. Since it would take longer to request from the …
Journalists are fighting back against red tagging and harassment. The National Union of Journalist of the Philippines led the launch of a study on red tagging study, May 18 at the IP Center, Burnham Park. NUJP Secretary General, Len Olea said there were 27 journalists interviewed and asked about the effect of red tagging per …
Bagging top awards, University of the Cordilleras students held high the torch of success during the Philippine Media Advocacy Conference (PMAC) 2024. College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Communication students were hailed as the PMAC Overall Champion, May 14, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST)-Thomas Aquinas Research Center, City of Manila. CAS Communications Professors …
Some 1,100 individuals received livelihood assistance in the Cordillera region last week. The distribution, held from May 13 to 15, 2024 in Ifugao Province, catered to 1,100 individuals from the municipalities of Mayoyao and Alfonso Lista, targeting farmers, barangay health workers (BHWs), solo parents, women’s sector, person with disabilities (PWDs), and small business owners. This …
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For three straight years, Benguet Cong. Eric Go Yap was awarded Honorary Congressman of the Year during the Nation Builders and Mosliv Awards Night recently. Organized by Sustainability Standards Inc., the Nation Builders & Mosliv Awards aims to “rally Filipinos together to join the global fight toward the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development …
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The Department of Health (DOH) – Ilocos Region in partnership with the Ilocos Sur Medical Center (ISMC) conducted D.A.S.H. (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) Diet Recipe and Cooking Contest to residents of Brgy Borobor in the town of Galimuyod, one of the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas in the province of Ilocos Sur on May …
On May 13, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) launched a new fellowship program for Philippine academic officials that will equip them to develop innovative and high-impact programs in higher education. The Higher Education Innovation Leaders Fellowship Program, part of USAID’s five-year, Php1.6-billion ($30 million) …
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