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CATANAUAN, Quezon—Vice President Leni Robredo came to the defense of Baguio people, volunteers, and Mayor Benjamin Magalong for the heckling incident involving her youngest daughter, Jillian.

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said ardent supporters of presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson have adopted a never-say-die mentality, as they remain upbeat about his ability to conquer the odds of the current political campaign.

An official of the government’s anti-communist task force denounced on Monday, March 21, Vice President Leni Robredo, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero because of their supposed ties or sympathy to the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday expressed his support for former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, who is currently running for another term in the Senate in the upcoming May polls.

Baguio City businessmen and members of the Rotary Club International District 3790 Cluster 1C applauded the plans and programs presented by Partido Reporma presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and hoped they would bring the change the country needs as its potential next top leaders.

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong is rallying behind Partido Reporma standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III, whom he believes are the ones most primed to lead the country in the next six years.

Although it is the right of Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso to invite President Duterte to his senatorial lineup, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Dec. 6, said this reflects the local executive’s “values” because “popularity and winnability” are not enough.

Although he has yet to reveal who he will endorse in the 2022 Palace race, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday, Dec. 6, praised presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo for her “sincerity” and “humility” as a leader.

Baguio City will again temporarily ban non-essential travelers from going to the “summer capital” for more than two weeks beginning Friday, Sept. 3.

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Liza Diño has issued a statement on the controversial production shoot of Feelmaking Productions in Baguio City.

More and more people are now coming out to defend Arjo Atayde’s actions in Baguio.

The actor is in hot water after Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong revealed he left the city despite testing COVID-19 positive.

The Baguio City local government unit (LGU) has extended the suspension of non-essential travels to the so-called summer capital from any point of origin until Aug. 15 amid the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The government is willing to allocate additional funds to sustain the contact tracing program if needed to boost the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Malacañang told local government units (LGUs) to continue integrating their digital contact tracing systems into the StaySafe application until the national pandemic task force comes up with a new resolution making its use optional.

Unso said the city was chosen as venue for the training bubble because of its accessibility, adequate sports facilities, and that its temperate climate is similar to that of Hanoi in November.

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the government can make use of the humongous congressional insertions the Department of Budget and Management has tagged as “For Later Release” to meet the P20-billion requirement for the procurement of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for this year.

The government will proceed “full speed ahead” with the implementation of the StaySafe.ph, the official contact tracing application, Malacañang announced Tuesday.