A proposed ordinance, if and when enacted, would institutionalize a comprehensive city-wide anti-drug program in Baguio City. Authored by Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr., the proposed measure would provide substance abuse victims an opportunity to receive rehabilitation interventions and integrate into society. According to Yangot, the use of illegal drugs remains an ongoing longstanding problem, threatening …
The City Government of Baguio will study a proposal to establish a communal waste processing facility for the city and the entire Benguet Province. On November 19, 2024, Jhaze Asuncion, Business Development Director of Cal Phil Builders and Management Philippines, presented their company’s proposal to the Baguio City Council. According to Asuncion, the solid waste …
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LBS Digital Infrastructure Corporation (LDIC), a private firm based in BGC, Taguig City, has committed to enhancing mobile network connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure in Baguio City. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city government is currently in progress for the conduct of a feasibility study. With a pending request by Mayor Benjamin Magalong for …
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory (BJMP-BCJMD) led by JSupt. April Rose Wandag-Ayangwa launched the BJMP – Cordillera Administrative Region’s Livelihood Exhibit and Christmas Showcase today, 20 November 2024 at BCJMD Quadrangle. As the host facility of the holiday event, JSupt Ayangwa said that this event is not …
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business organization, has bestowed Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy with the Country Movers Award, recognizing the significant impact he has made on the fixed broadband industry and the strides he has taken to usher in widescale digitalization in the …
Two big names are set to clash for Abra’s top post in the 2025 midterms: former Governor Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin and Bangued Vice Mayor Joaquin “Kiko” Bernos. Many perceive this as a battle between the old and the young. Takit came just 10,000 votes short of reclaiming the capitol in the 2022 elections, losing to …
Of the more than 180 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy for senator, many were deemed “nuisance” contenders, while others came from political dynasties, or were familiar faces—returning politicians, social media personalities, actors, and TV hosts. Like many, I’ve been sifting through the list, looking for someone who truly stands out. It wasn’t until …
It was on my birthday in 2021 when one of the Bersamins first called and offered me to run for Mayor. It took me a day to say Yes because while the position never daunted me, I still needed God’s grace. But why would the Bersamins consider a college teacher to govern Bangued? The original …
The National Youth Commission (NYC) recently appointed two new commissioners-at-large and a chairperson, sparking hope. However, the NYC, established in 1995 under the Youth in Nation-Building Act (RA 8044), has struggled to align government efforts with the real needs of Filipino youth. The coming years will be challenging as the NYC tackles issues like the …
Atty. Mae Richelle Belmes – Chaudhary A lawyer by profession but a mother of two by heart, Chelet, as she is known to many, is a name synonymous with Abra’s electoral politics. Her career at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), marked by courage and integrity, began in 2010 as the election officer of Abra’s capital …
