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...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has opposed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board proposal to deploy 100 electric taxis here. Magalong said the plan should undergo consultations and consider road and transportation constraints here. He proposed reducing the number of...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday, April 14, ordered the closure of a snack house here which was hit by an explosion and later turned out to be an illegal gambling den. Fourteen persons were injured in the explosion from an improvised explosive device thrown by a 32-year-old male...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government encouraged people to take advantage of the lighter traffic and more relaxed atmosphere due to the oil crisis to visit the country’s summer capital. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the current situation offers a unique opportunity for tourists to enjoy this city...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is crafting an economic continuity plan to help cushion the impact of soaring oil prices on various sectors, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday. “The plan aims to address identified risks and outline solutions for each of the affected sectors to help sustain...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Resolution No. 257-2026 of the City Council declaring this city under a state of calamity due to the oil crisis that has severely affected various sectors here. Magalong stated that the tourism industry has suffered a 40 percent to 50 percent drop...
