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DOH ensures patient accessibility and quality health care services in the Ilocos Region

Newly designated Undersecretary for the Universal Health Care – Health Services Cluster for Northern and Central Luzon (UHC-HSC Area I) Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, together with Ilocos Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco, recently conducted health facility visits in various Region I DOH hospitals to ensure that quality medical services are not only available but also …

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Lumin-awa Trek to showcase the beauty of Tanudan in Kalinga

Following the success of the first Lumin-awa Trek last year that attracted around 600 participants, the provincial government-sponsored hiking event returns as one of the highlights of Kalinga’s Bodong Festival this February, this time to explore the beauty of the municipality of Tanudan. The adventure will span four days, from February 7-10, and will weave …

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Cordillera police nets P3-M illegal drugs, collared several wanted persons

The Police Regional Office (PRO) Cordillera confiscated over P3M worth of illegal drugs and arrested nine drug personalities during the week-long implementation of intensified anti-illegal drugs operations conducted from January 29 to February 4, 2024. Citing the records from the Regional Operations Division, the marijuana eradication operations conducted in the Provinces of Benguet and Kalinga …

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Baguio water deliveries warned

Mayor Benjamin Magalong warned water delivery companies against drawing their water from unlicensed deep wells and other water sources to avoid serving unsafe water to their customers. “If you care about the well-being of your customers and the reputation of your business, you will not take the risk of drawing water from sources that have …

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Cayetano expects healthy Senate debate on constitutional amendments

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is looking forward to the Senate holding vigorous discussions on the 1987 Constitution’s economic amendments. This as the Senate gets set today (Monday) to deliberate on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH No.6) which deals with proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution. “We hope that the Senate can be the …

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EMB pushes for community involvement in solid waste management

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) underscored the importance of involving the community in solid waste management. EMB Cordillera senior environmental management specialist Mark Anthony Solano said that local government units are mandated to manage wastes in their jurisdiction, but it is also advised to partner with non-government organizations for alternative means of managing wastes. Involving …

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NUJP Baguio – Benguet welcomes UN recommendations

Baguio City – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Baguio – Benguet Chapter (NUJP Baguio Benguet) backs the recommendations made by UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan on addressing the threats of libel and red tagging. In a statement the NUJP Baguio Benguet said “NUJP Baguio-Benguet is one …

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Apayao gets green light for CARAA 2024 hosting

All roads return to Apayao in April as the province hosts the largest sports gathering in the region for the third time. Gov. Elias Bulut Jr. earlier expressed his intent to host the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association with the Department of Education – Cordillera (DepEd – CAR) officially granting the province’ request on January …

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283 nabbed for illegal connection as Beneco systems loss down

BAGUIO CITY – The apprehension of 283 individuals with electric meters violating the anti-pilferage law in 2023 helped improve collection efficiency and lower system loss of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO). The apprehension activities conducted by the Special Equipment and Metering Office (SEMO) personnel in 2023 resulted to a collection of P8.5 million unpaid arrears …

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Media seeks UN help on red-tagging and libel

Baguio City – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Baguio – Benguet Chapter has sought the help of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan on threats of libel and red tagging. The NUJP, in a position paper said “We have two concerns that add on to the risk …

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