Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre II has appointed Police Brig. Gen. Ericson Dilag to lead the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region. Dilag assumed the position in a ceremony at the PRO-CAR headquarters in Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet on...
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) on Monday said the region remains under blue alert status amid continued heavy rainfall in various parts of the region. “We are still in blue alert, this means all DRRM groups are on alert and standby to respond to...
A heavy vehicle’s violation of a temporary restriction on a key bridge in the Cordillera region has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to warn of serious threats to both public safety and the bridge’s structural integrity. The DPWH–Cordillera Administrative Region...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar sees Benguet as a potential crown jewel of tourism in the...
Indigenous food and beverages from the Cordillera region are being showcased in the 6th Mangan Taku Food Fair of the Department of Tourism-Cordillera at the Rose Garden, Baguio City, from April 24 to 28. THE Department of Tourism-Cordillera leads the opening of the 6th Mangan Taku Cordilleran...
BAGUIO CITY – One-hundred nineteen drivers and conductors tested negative for illegal drugs in a surprise drug test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera in major public transportation hubs here on Wednesday to ensure the safety of travelers during Holy Week. THE...
BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized shabu and marijuana valued at P397 million in the first quarter of this year in the Cordillera region. The agency conducted 742 anti-illegal drugs operations – 214 marijuana eradication, 86 buy-busts, and 30 search warrants....
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera seized shabu and marijuana valued at P76.8 million and arrested 29 suspected drug pushers from March 1 to 31. Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Cordillera police chief, said 102 operations were conducted – 75 marijuana...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism-Cordillera reported that 1,983,511 tourists visited the region in 2024 compared to 1,685,133 in 2023. DOT-Cordillera Regional Director Jovita Ganongan said tourists visiting this city last year accounted for more than 1.56 million or 78...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health blamed frequent meat consumption for the 91,164 obesity cases in the Cordillera in 2024. The agency said there were 70,613 obese individuals aged 20 to 59 and 20,551 aged 60 and above in the region. Joyce Rillorta, DOH-Cordillera nurse, said that frequent...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police seized shabu and marijuana valued at P20 million in the Cordillera region from Feb. 24 to March 2. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera said they conducted 17 anti-illegal drug operations where 92,950 fully grown marijuana plants, 1,700 marijuana...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police seized illegal drugs valued at over P30 million and arrested 10 drug pushers in the Cordillera region from Feb. 10 to 16. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera conducted 48 anti-illegal drug operations where 74,365 fully grown marijuana plants, 80 kilos of...
