BAGUIO CITY – A Catholic priest was sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping a minor in March 2023 here. The priest was convicted by the Baguio City Regional Trial Court on Dec. 17 of three counts of rape. The court has ordered his immediate transfer to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here said the family of former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral rejected an autopsy and deoxyribonucleic acid test to determine the exact cause of her death. Magalong, head of the Cordillera Regional Peace and Order...
BAGUIO CITY – This city is ready for the influx of tourists of tourists this holiday season, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said. Magalong said they have prepared traffic management plans and implemented safety and security measures. He said police visibility have been stepped up in key areas and...
A popular hotel in Baguio City kicked off the holiday season by lighting a 20-foot Christmas tree on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “We look forward to being able to go past that darkness, to go on just as how life goes on. That is faith. That is hope,” Hotel Supreme founder businessman Peter Ng said...
BAGUIO CITY – The holiday season here kicked off with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and 17th Saint Louis University lantern parade on Session Road to Harrison Road on Monday, Dec. 1. This year’s iconic Christmas tree at the Session Road Rotunda is made from organic and natural materials,...
BAGUIO CITY — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Mansion House here on Thursday, Nov. 27. Joining her were former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, Baguio Rep. Mauricio...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office here on Tuesday once again reminded residents to watch their diet during festivities this holiday season. "We have to watch out the food we eat as we attend numerous parties," Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health officer, said in a phone interview....
BAGUIO CITY – This city is bracing for the impact of oncoming tropical cyclone “Uwan.” Mayor Benjamin Magalong has suspended classes on Monday, Nov. 10, when the storm is expected to slam into Luzon. Magalong also suspended vehicle number coding to enable residents to use their vehicles in...
BAGUIO CITY – This city registered a 5.8 percent economic growth in 2024 and remains the fastest growing economy among all Cordillera provinces and highly urbanized cities, the Philippine Statistics Authority-Cordillera said. PSA-Cordillera Chief Statistical Specialist Aldrin Federico Bahit Jr....
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is intensifying its campaign for cleaner restroom facilities, giving business establishments until the first quarter of 2026 to fully comply with sanitation standards. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday said the city will not relax its enforcement. "It is about...
BAGUIO CITY – A popular mall here lighted a 35-foot Christmas tree on Friday to usher in the holiday season. The University of Baguio Chorale serenaded and the Baguio Ballet and Axis Dance Group performed during the unveiling at SM City Baguio. The centerpiece tree is dressed in sparkling red and...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) reported a total of 2,657 influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) cases from January to October this year, a 44 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2024. CHSO head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said no outbreaks or deaths were recorded and the...
