BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Egay” has unleashed enough water to replenish this city’s dwindling reserves. Baguio Water District General Manager Salvador Royeca reported improved water level in two of the city’s biggest sources – the Busol Rainwater Harvesting Facility and the Santo Tomas...
BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Egay” knocked down or damaged 130 trees during its onslaught on Tuesday, July 26. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office led by officer-in-charge Glenn Lardizabal said reports of fallen or leaning trees damaging or threatening structures came pouring in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez touches base with victims of Super Typhoon "Egay" in Baguio City. (Speaker’s office) True to his word, House Speaker Martin Romualdez personally joined on Friday, July 28 relief operations in the typhoon-stricken Baguio City in the province of Benguet. Romualdez...
BAGUIO CITY – One person was killed, three were injured, and 639 were affected by typhoon “Egay” here on Wednesday, July 26. The Baguio City Police Office said the fatality was a 16-year-old student, who, along with his parents, was trapped inside their home after a landslide hit Barangay...
BAGUIO CITY – Five people died and seven others were rescued in landslides triggered by typhoon “Egay” in this city and Benguet on Wednesday, July 26. A 16-year-old student was killed while his parents survived a landslide that buried their house in Barangay Bakakeng here. The Baguio City...
BAGUIO CITY – Acting Mayor Faustino Olowan issued Executive Order No. 98-2023 suspending classes on all levels and work in city government offices here on Thursday, July 27, due to the impact of typhoon “Egay.” Olawan added that work in all government agencies not otherwise providing critical...
BAGUIO CITY – Two persons were injured when a landslide buried their shanty at the Baguio General Hospital compound on Wednesday morning, July 26. The Baguio City Police Office Station 8 (Kennon Road) rescued the victims, a taxi driver who owned the shanty, and a 44-year-old carwash worker and...
BAGUIO CITY – Police have arrested the suspect in the murder of a 38-year-old woman here on July 11. The Baguio City Police Office-Station 1 identified the suspect as “Karl,” 22, a resident of Malakas St., Quezon City. Karl is facing a case of robbery with homicide for killing Floradel de...
There is something about Baguio City that always looks and feels familiar. It has always been a covetable destination for its cold breeze, fragrant pine scent, cultural arts, good food, warm locals, and modern conveniences amidst impressive mountain ranges. Located about 240 km from Manila, Baguio...
BAGUIO CITY – A 39-year-old vendor was allegedly robbed and killed by two minors in her house in Barangay San Luis Village here on Tuesday, July 11. The victim was identified as Floradel de Mesa, who sustained multiple stab wounds in the body. De Mesa was believed to have fought her assailants....
BAGUIO CITY - Suspected shabu worth P374,000 was confiscated from two drug pushers from Tarlac in a buy-bust operation in Burnham Park here on Tuesday, July 11. Suspects were identified as high-value drug personalities Rasmia Balang Ebra, 29, and Adonis de Guzman Abad, 35. Police Brig. Gen. David...
BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Red Cross successfully led a bloodletting program here on Saturday, July 8. A total of 142 individuals donated 450cc of blood each in the program also participated in by the Maranatha Christian Academy and SM City Baguio. Pastor Erwin Macatol, coordinator of the...
