Author: Zaldy Comanda
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Bontoc Mayor tests positive for COVID-19
BONTOC, Mt.Province – Bontoc Mayor Franklin Odsey has informed his “kakailyan (townmates)” that he has tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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PROCOR raises P4.1 millions for ‘Bridge of Peace’ in Sadanga
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – The people of Sadanga town hailed the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the construction of a 320-meter long footbridge dubbed as the "Bridge of Peace" in Poblacion, Sadanga, Mountain Province.
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Baguio City reports 3 more deaths, 38 new cases
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Service Office has recorded three more deaths related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), 38 new cases, and 30 recoveries on Wednesday, Jan.13.
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Cordillera police call for ceasefire between 2 warring tribes in Mt. Province
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The leadership of Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROC) called for a ceasefire in armed hostilities between members of the Butbut and Betwagan tribes in Mt.Province, following a shooting incident last January 3.
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Brothers, wanted for murder, nabbed after 10 years in hiding
CAMP DANGWA,Benguet – After 10 years of hiding, two brothers involved in a clan war-related killing were finally captured in Upper Lubo, Tanudan, Kalinga, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera reported.
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Teenager nabbed with P4.3-million worth of marijuana in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – More than P4.3 million worth of dried marijuana bricks was accidentally recovered by policemen from a teenager, who met an accident in Sitio Banat, Bagumbayan, Tabuk City, Kalinga on Monday, January 11.
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Baguio City gov’t targets 190,000 residents for COVID-19 vaccination
BAGUIO CITY - Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced that the city government has initially set a target of 190,000 individuals, who will be administered coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.
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Man wanted for rape in Benguet nabbed in Occidental Mindoro
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in Benguet twice was arrested by elements of the Benguet Provincial Police Office (BPPO) in Occidental Mindoro last Saturday, January 9.
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Baguio City, Benguet record 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
BAGUIO CITY – Four more deaths due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded in the country’s Summer Capital and in the towns of La Trinidad and Tuba in Benguet on Sunday.
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Baguio City to pursue flagship projects this year
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city government will pursue its high impact and public-private partnership (PPP) projects this year.
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Baguio City posts 2 more COVID-19 deaths
BAGUIO CITY – The city posted two more deaths related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, January 9, that brought the number of fatalities to 11 just in the first nine days of the month.
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Magalong alarmed by rising COVID-19 mortality rate in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY – With the death toll in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) up by 40 percent in less than a month, Mayor Benjamin Magalong has tasked the City Health Services Office (CHSO) to immediately confer with private and public medical experts, as well as the Department of Health (DOH) -Cordillera to find ways to prevent more fatalities directly or indirectly caused by virus.
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Baguio City, Benguet towns to impose border restrictions for a 3rd time
BAGUIO CITY – For the third time, local chief executives of Baguio City, and La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay towns, or BLISTT, have agreed to limit the travel to and in between their respective areas to work and official business, and access to essential goods and services only from January 10 to 24.
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Cordillera’s most wanted fugitive captured in Ifugao after 29 years
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Cordillera region’s most wanted person was finally captured in Ifugao province after hiding for more than 29 years.
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Baguio City posts 7th death due to COVID-19
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Service Office (CHSO) reported the 7th death this month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday as well as 19 new cases and 22 recoveries.
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Down on luck farmer’s turn to receive reward for returning P133,000 on Christmas Day
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Mando Alonzo may have been down on his luck ever since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic struck, but this was not enough reason for him to keep P133,000 in cash that did not belong to him.
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No street dancing, float parade in this year’s Panagbenga Festival
BAGUIO CITY – There will be no street dancing and float parade in this year's iteration of the Panagbenga Flower Festival in February, according to Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
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Town councilor in hot water for disarming, mauling cop in Abra
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-Cordillera is assailing an elected official of Dolores, Abra for mauling a rookie policeman just because he reminded the official to follow the curfew hours being implemented to guard against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.