BAGUIO CITY -- The local court here has sentenced the last drug kingpin of Baguio City to life imprisonment. In a joint decision issued by Judge Rufus Malecdan, Jr. of Branch 60, First Judicial Region, Baguio City, Federico Oliveros, 40, alias "Eric," was sentenced to life imprisonment for...
BAGUIO CITY – City government officials led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong witnessed the crushing of 89.5 kilos of cigarettes worth P870,000 during flag-raising rites at the City Hall on Monday, Feb. 28. Magalong, who chairs the Baguio City Smoke-Free Task Force, said the cigarettes were confiscated...
BAGUIO CITY – The country’s Summer Capital will set a threshold on tourist arrivals to avoid complications arising from allowing too many leisure travelers. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city government will see up to what extent the city can take in tourists without sacrificing the...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has issued Executive Order No. 10, Series of 2022, declaring March 1-30, 2022 as Montañosa Film Festival (MFF) Month, the first-ever independent film festival for the Cordillerans in the country’s Summer Capital. 68295 Baguio City is a UNESCO-designated...
GROUNDBREAKING OF YOUTH CONVERGENCE CENTER - Mayor Benjamin Magalong leads the groundbreaking of the Youth Convergence Center and Indoor Sports Complex at the Baguio Athletic Bowl last Feb. 9. Also present were Rep. Marquez Go, Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan, and Councilor Levy Lloyd Orcaless who...
Zaldy Comanda/Manila Bulletin BAGUIO CITY – The annual Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival is set to bloom again in March with activities limited to events that will not draw so much crowd. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he met with officials of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation (BFFFI) for...
Even though he was seen raising the hands of vice presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said is still supporting Senate President Vicente Sotto III and his running mate Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong (left)...
Partido Reporma standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III took a break from their usual campaign activities and had a quiet weekend stroll on Saturday afternoon while indulging requests for quick selfies from residents and tourists they came...
Baguio City businessmen and members of the Rotary Club International District 3790 Cluster 1C applauded the plans and programs presented by Partido Reporma presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and hoped they would bring the...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Saturday, Feb. 19, announced that a bettor from Baguio City won the P62.7-million jackpot prize for Mega Lotto 6/45. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, PCSO said that the lone bettor had won a total jackpot...
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong is rallying behind Partido Reporma standard-bearer Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III, whom he believes are the ones most primed to lead the country in the next six years. Senator Panfilo Lacson This followed...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the rollout of the government's pharmacy and drive-thru vaccination sites in Baguio City on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Vehicles queue up at the drive-thru vaccination site located at the Baguio Athletic Bowl. (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary...
