Malacañang has denied Senator Ping Lacson's claim that an "inter-agency conspiracy" has facilitated the smuggling of vegetables from China to the Philippines, particularly in the highland province of Benguet. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) "Wala pong inter-agency...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged officials of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Bengue Electric Cooperative (BENECO) to reach a compromise to ensure there would be no power disruptions in Baguio, which is a highly urbanized city. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate...
Various universities in Baguio declared academic break following students' calls for a break from online classes and academic requirements. (Photo courtesy of NUSP Cordillera) On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Benguet State University (BSU) declared a six-day academic break from Nov. 8 to 13 "to help in any...
A teacher from the Department of Education-Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) was among the recipients of the 2021 Princess Maha Chakri Awards (PMCA). Marcelo T. Otinguey, a Head Teacher V from Governor Bado Dangwa Agro-Industrial School in Kapangan, Benguet was among the recipients of...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has called for a congressional probe into the reported takeover of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). De Lima, chair of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, has filed...
European Union (EU) Ambassador Luc Véron has encouraged the people of Itogon, Benguet to build sustainable and resilient communities to lessen their vulnerability to disasters. During his first regional outreach, Véron underscored thet "it is better to be prepared and proactive rather than being...
Employees of Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BENECO) were barred from work after their heavily-criticized new leadership allegedly took over by force the electric cooperative facility in the wee hours of Monday. Photos and videos shared by BENECO and BENECO Employees Union (BELU) on their...
If you live in or have been to Baguio City in Benguet, you’ve probably heard of or visited Narda’s Handwoven Arts and Crafts, a Benguet institution. The company is named after its founder, Leonarda “Narda” Capuyan, an Igorot entrepreneur who helped popularize Cordillera’s woven fabrics...
A Japanese agricultural council is aiming to grant farmers in Benguet a solar-powered cold storage facility that will preserve local produce and eventually eliminatie post-harvest losses. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) But Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said...
A group of policemen from Benguet is now being praised in social media for helping farmers plant potatoes while the cops were on combat uniform. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), expressed gratitude to the personnel of the Buguias Municipal Police...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has teamed up with Benguet State University (BSU) and St. Louise University (SLU) as part of efforts to generate jobs for Filipinos, as well as match the labor needs of various export industries. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza with BSU President...
The Philippine government will spin off the Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC), the country’s biggest vegetable trading facility, after six years in operation, Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced. According to Dar, this move will free up the state-funded BAPTC) in La Trinidad,...
