Baguio City – Human rights has been put into fore in the mountain city. Councilor Jose Molintas, Chairman, Committee on Laws celebrated the passing of the Human Rights Defenders Act with hope that protection of advocates will be safeguarded. In time for the celebration of the 76th International Human Rights Day, Molintas said ‘’The Baguio …
A new report released today by Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), shows that children with tuberculosis (TB) continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure TB in Children, surveyed TB policy guidelines in 14 countries* including the Philippines, with a high burden …
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Excessive groundwater extraction, rapid urbanization, tectonic motion, and the natural compaction of sediments contribute to land subsidence worldwide. This issue is worsened by rising sea levels due to climate change, leading to frequent and severe flooding especially during high tides or typhoons, as well as local contexts of hazard management regulations. Jolly Joyce Sulapas, Audrei …
Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr. has proposed an ordinance mandating restaurants and other similar establishments in the city to disclose the calorie count of every food they serve. The proposed ordinance seeks to prevent the prevalence of obesity in the city. According to Yangot, there is a need to craft policies that address obesity as this …
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 …
I started my freelancing career in 2015, after I moved to Baguio and left a ten-year corporate job in Manila. Freelancing became a logical choice because at my age then, it was already difficult for me to get a regular job in a city where I had no professional network whatsoever. At that point in …
