BAGUIO CITY – The city government of Baguio, through the City Engineering Office, in partnership with the Baguio Tourism Council (BTC), launched the fifth Adopt-a-Waiting Shed program at Sunshine Park here on Monday, June 22. The event was graced by members of the Baguio Tourism Council Board,...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the drug-cleared status of 20 barangays here has been revoked due to the presence of active drug pushers. Magalong, head of the City Peace and Order Council and City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CPOC-CADAC), said the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will intensify implementation of the Sanitation Code in businesses, particularly those involved in food preparation, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Thursday, warning that establishments found with sanitation issues face closure. "We will do spot inspections and...
House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong called out Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for making an "irresponsible and unfair" allegation as to the supposed extent of corruption in the House of Representatives. Adiong said that instead of firing off on practically...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ordered the City Health Services Office (CHSO) to intensify sanitation inspections after a rodent was allegedly found in a customer 's sinigang (sour Filipino soup) in a restaurant here recently. Magalong apologized to the affected customer and...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City government backed the proposed House Bill No. 9603 or the Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill filed by Albay first district Rep. Krisel Lagman, calling it a significant step towards strengthening public health protection nationwide. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said...
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 41 establishments, including a funeral parlor, have been recommended by the Smoke-Free Baguio Task Force for closure due to repeated violations of the city 's Smoke-Free Ordinance, particularly City Ordinance No. 34, Series of 2017. According to Mayor Benjamin...
BAGUIO CITY – The artificial intelligence (AI) capability of the local government 's command center has been proven effective in tracking traffic violators. "These past incidents and the latest one proved that the SC3 (City Command Center) is living up to its purpose as the city’s...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has ramped up its austerity measures by mandating all offices to reduce their maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) by 20 percent as the country remains under a state of national energy emergency. “We have to save more funds because we might need to...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here said the local economy continues to feel the effects of the decline in tourist arrivals due to high oil prices. Magalong noted tourism remains low compared to previous levels, with arrivals on weekdays still particularly weak. "Tourist arrivals have been...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government started distributing 50 kilograms of rice aid to 1,500 qualified beneficiaries on Monday under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). “This is just the first batch, and we are thankful that the fund was released by the national government before the crisis,...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Friday called on jeepney and taxi drivers to be considerate of the plight of passengers who cannot pay higher fares. Magalong made the remark after receiving complaints from students that some taxi drivers are imposing an additional P20 on top of the...
