BAUKO, Mountain Province – Two laborers drowned while fishing in a lake in Barangay Mayag, Bauko, Mountain Province, on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Police identified the victims as Mayzzon Vicente Batatas, 24, and Czar Jay Vicente Opag, 20, residents of Barangay Kayan West, Tadian, Mountain...
A former squad leader of the New People’s Army surrendered to authorities in Camp Henry Acmor, Barangay Butigue, Paracelis, Mountain Province on Dec. 8. A report submitted to Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, said the surrenderer, “Ka Rogelio,” led...
PARACELIS, Mountain Province – A New People’s Army leader surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Camp Henry T. Acmor, Barangay Butigue, here. The surrenderer was identified as Arnold Quelang Baquiran, 42, alias “Cobra,” of Sitio Pagga, Barangay Bantay, this town. Baquiran is...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that it is now accepting applications for the Calamity Assistance Package from earthquake-stricken members and pensioners in Abra and Mountain Province. (SSS Main Office / File Photo) The application for the package, which consists of Calamity Loan...
Members and pensioners affected by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon earthquake may now avail of the Calamity Assistance Package, state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced. The Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members and three-month advance pension for retirees may be...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region awarded two police units and one non-uniformed personnel during the 121st Police Service Anniversary celebration attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Camp Crame, Quezon City Monday, August 8. The...
BITAGCOL’s body in a hospital in Mountain Province. SABANGAN, Mountain Province – A 20-year-old man died after he was electrocuted while removing a light bulb in a covered court in Barangay Poblacion here Thursday, August 4. The Sabangan Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Kenji...
Public servants should embark on leading by example and always capitalize on integrity and honor over personal interests, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson Supt. Xavier Solda stressed Sunday, June 12. BJMP photo Solda, who is also the BJMP’s Community Relations Service...
There's always time to give back There’s nothing purer than seeing the sweet and joyous smiles on children’s faces. MR.D.I.Y ., through the initiatives of kind-hearted organizers and volunteers of Pencil for a SMILE Project , have brought these smiles to the 231 students and their families from...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated four provinces in Luzon and Visayas to the relatively restrictive Alert Level 4, while 15 others will be placed under Alert level 3 from Jan. 21 to 31, 2022. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc, Mountain Province (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) exhorted the public on Friday, Oct. 15, not to vote for candidates with illegal drug trade connections in the May 2022 national and local elections. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo from PDEA) PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continues to crank out timely "ayuda" or assistance via its flagship Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) On Saturday, July 31, DOLE Secretary...
