BAGUIO CITY – A fire engulfed the basement of the Maharlika Livelihood Complex here with a floor area of 1,500 square meters, which lasted for eight hours before it was completely declared out. The fire started at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 6 and put out 5:04 a.m. on Sept. 7. Mayor Benjamin Magalong,...
BAGUIO CITY – The City General Services Office (GSO) said residents and businesses here generate about 550 tons of mixed waste daily, making solid waste management one of the major concerns of the local government that requires various solutions. GSO head Eugene Buyucan said about 300 tons of...
BAGUIO CITY – A couple was arrested for having sex inside the Children’s Park at Burnham Park here. The Tourist Police Unit of the Baguio City Police Office said the suspects were a 23-year-old male student from Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, and a 22-year-old unemployed woman from San Fernando...
"Baguio is one of the few places in the country that has remained steadfast against corruption, it is a treasure that we must preserve at all costs. Youth participation and community unity are very important.” This was the statement of Mayor Benjamin Magalong in his State-of-the-City Address...
BAGUIO CITY – Kennon Road was reopened to the public on Friday, but only for light vehicles with a load not exceeding five tons, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In its advisory, the DPWH said the restriction remains in place since the detour road at Camp 2 is...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong maintained that his advocacy against corruption will continue, especially in government infrastructure projects involving several politicians and personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Magalong’s exposure of government corruption...
President Marcos declared that he would not leave Malacañang until the country’s flood control problems were resolved, calling out corruption and poor workmanship in government projects. “If there’s one thing I will not leave this office until I fix this. This is one of those things,”...
BAGUIO CITY – The long-awaited monthly food vouchers of indigent college students will be fulfilled after the City Council approved the Free Youth Meals for College Students Ordinance of 2023. The free youth meals program under the ordinance aims to make education more accessible by reducing food...
BAGUIO CITY – A new electric vehicle (EV) shuttle system is expected to ease traffic, cut emissions, and provide free transport for residents, workers, and tourists in Camp John Hay here. Dubbed the “John Hay Loop,” the service will operate three EV units that can carry up to 31 passengers...
BAGUIO CITY – In a move to boost transparency and public access to information, the Baguio City Council has launched an “Online Archive” of all city ordinances and resolutions dating back to 1945. Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan on Monday said the project, spearheaded by the council’s research...
BAGUIO CITY – This city sustained more than P40 million in damage to infrastructure from July 17 to July 31 due to heavy rains and strong winds from tropical cyclones ‘’Crising,’’ ‘’Dante,’’ and ‘’Emong’’ and the southwest monsoon, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong supports Senate President Chiz Escudero’s plan to file a bill that would prohibit relatives of public officials up to the fourth degree from entering into government contracts. Escudero proposed the law to eliminate the conflict of interest that persists in...
