The simple things in life are oftentimes taken for granted. To some people, tangible objects like clothes, bags, or shoes are normal commodities that they can easily buy and eventually dispose of at will. Meanwhile, millions of people around the world, specifically children, walk barefoot as they lack financial resources to avail themselves of decent …
Baguio City representative and Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Mark Go proposed actions on artificial intelligence (AI), including training 1 million Filipinos in AI. Go made the proposal, which includes establishing an AI education program, and a grant facility for AI research, amid the proliferation of generative AI platforms such …
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A creative partnership has been established between two creative cities. Led by the Department of Tourism- Cordillera, the Cordillera Creative Tour Exchange in Cebu, in collaboration with DOT-Region 7, aims to expose artists, media, LGU and tourism partners to experience the creativity of the Philippines through an inter-regional familiarization tour exchange program that will feature …
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August 1 – Parenting and child rights advocates are calling on the State and the Legislature to support Filipino parents in adopting Positive Parenting, an implementable parenting approach consisting of proven strategies to strengthen family bonds and foster positive child development. “A lot of parents are actually just needing support to shift away from using …
Baguio City was declared under the state of calamity after the members of the city council approved resolution 494-2023 citing multi – million damages in infrastructure caused by Super Typhoon Egay. Initial damages were reported at P18,403,943 sustained by the electric distribution utility Beneco including reports from the City Building and Architecture Office, City Engineering …
Rituals marked the end of harvests in Hungduan in the hope for a year of success. To celebrate the Punnuk Festival, in a display of color and tradition, residents from barangays Hapao, Baang and Nungulunan traversed the rice terraces, forming a line, towards the Hapao River while reciting local chants for the bountiful harvest. Marking …
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Following the loss of countless lives and properties in the province of Benguet, members of the provincial board in a special session declared the state of calamity due to the damages brought upon by Super Typhoon Egay. During a special session August 2, members of the board approved resolution no. 2023-68 based on the report …
The Baguio City Council, approved on first reading the proposed consolidated anti-dengue ordinance of the city. Authored by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, all residents are required to participate in the fight against dengue. Among the objectives of the proposal include the consolidation and unification of all legislations to continually and substantially reduce and mitigate the …
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A total of 130 trees were either felled or damaged by super typhoon “Egay” which hammered the city, July 26. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office under Officer-in-Charge Glenn Lardizabal said reports of fallen or leaning trees damaging or threatening structures came pouring in from different parts of the city as the cyclone …
The Baguio City Council, approved on third and final reading a proposed ordinance granting an amnesty program for three months for violation of the pertinent provisions of Tax Ordinance No. 2000-001 or the city’s tax ordinance in the city public market, including inn all city-owned satellite markets and slaughterhouse compound. Under the proposed ordinance authored …
