BAGUIO CITY – The city government and the municipality of Tuba in Benguet have reached an agreement on a swap deal involving parcels of land that each owns but lies within the other 's political jurisdiction, seeing an end to a century-old boundary dispute. Both parties agreed to adopt the...
BAGUIO CITY – This city’s Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) under the City Health Services Office (CHSO) recorded 1,000 animal bites in the first two months of the year. Nurse Agnes Johanna Abad, ABTC manager, said the high number of individuals who sought treatment is a clear indication of...
The northeast monsoon (amihan) continued to bring chilly weather across parts of the country, with Baguio City recording its coldest temperature so far this amihan season at 9 degrees Celsius (°C) early Saturday, March 14, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting Monday, March 16, in line with government energy conservation protocols. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Executive Order No. 31-2026 enforcing the measure from Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government said Wednesday that gasoline stations here are generally compliant with measures against overpricing and hoarding of fuel. Darryl Kim Longid, head of the city’s Public Order and Safety Division, in a video statement posted by the Public Information Office, said...
BAGUIO CITY – One-hundred jeepney drivers received free gasoline from a barangay here to help ease the impact of the oil price increase due to the conflict in the Middle East. Barangay AZCKO (Abanao, Zandueta, Chugum, Kayang, and Otek), where the largest jeepney terminal in this city is located,...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government and national government agencies have teamed up in cracking down on overpricing of commodities amid soaring oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday said he ordered the Local Price Coordinating Council in a meeting on...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday warned fuel sellers in the city of sanctions if they raise prices without authority or hoard supplies. “Subukan nila na magtaas at huhulihin namin sila agad. Ganun lang iyon, lalo na ang nagho-hoard (We will immediately apprehend them if they...
Eight persons were injured in an explosion during the fireworks display at the closing ceremony of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City on Sunday night, March 8. Police said the victims were watching the event near the Burnham Park skating rink when a fireworks landed on a styrofoam matting on...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFI) on Wednesday, March 4, announced the winners of the grand flower float parade at the 30th Panagbenga Festival here recently. McDonald’s, second place last year, was the grand champion in the large category with a P1-million prize....
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered urgent repairs on the P500-million Major Mane to Kennon Road Bypass in Baguio City, saying unfinished structures and design flaws put motorists at risk. Dizon personally inspected the stalled bypass in Sitio Ongasan,...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI) has acknowledged that several barefoot performers suffered burns on their feet due to the hot artificial turf at the Melvin Jones Football Ground during the grand street dancing showdown on Feb. 28. The BFFFI said there was no...
