BAGUIO CITY - Mayor Benjamin Magalong suspended classes here following an earthquake that rocked La Union and environs on Thursday morning. Magalong cancelled classes from pre-school to K-12, except for universities where the school administration will decide. Also canceling classes were...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong is pushing for the adoption of blockchain technology to enhance transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service. “Blockchain technology was really designed to secure documents,” Magalong said in a position paper he delivered before a Senate...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied that the Palace had linked Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to alleged irregularities in a tennis court project, stressing that President Marcos’ concern was over possible constitutional issues related to his position, not local projects....
"Ganyan na ba tayo kawalang-hiya ngayon? (Are we really this shameless now?)" This was Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong 's flabbergasted reaction to Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. 's remark regarding Zaldy Co 's resignation. Magalong said this during the hearing of...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto denied claims that he will be replacing Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) special adviser on Monday, Sept. 29. Sotto made the statement after he was "misquoted" when he was asked by the media if he would be...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied allegations that the Palace made inconsistent statements on the role of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong in the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI). In a press briefing on Monday, Sept. 29, Castro clarified that her Sept. 13 remark,...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged the city council to initiate a third-party investigation on the P110-million Baguio tennis court to clear lingering questions surrounding the project. Magalong said an impartial review is necessary to shed light on concerns raised particularly on...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here apologized to his constituents for being busy in the past weeks due to his duty as Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) special adviser. “It 's been a long time since I saw each and every one of you. I have never been this busy in my...
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Saturday, Sept. 27, warned that corruption remains the gravest injustice to Filipinos as it threatens the nation’s future and deprives children of education. In a statement, the mayor reaffirmed his commitment to fight corruption, despite his decision to...
Malacañang said it respects the independence of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) following Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong 's resignation as special adviser. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said it was “unfortunate” that...
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Friday, Sept. 26, resigned as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), as he cited pronouncements from Malacañang that “undermined the role and mandate entrusted” to him. Magalong said remarks from the Palace also cast...
President Marcos has ordered his legal team to study the appointment of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as special adviser to the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI), following questions raised over possible conflicts of interest. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
