Baguio adopts digital surveillance system for cargo deliveries
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) - - The City Government of Baguio, in partnership with the One Lina Group of Companies, is set to run TPASS (Transport Pre – Alert and Support System) /to help in the city’s COVID – 19 infection control and prevention measures.
APORs told to follow PIATF COVID-19 guidelines in Abra
BANGUED, Abra, Sept. 8(PIA) -- Governor Maria Jocelyn Bernos called on the Authorized Persons Outside Residences (APORs) specifically the uniformed personnel to follow protocols and guidelines that have been set to ensure safety in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interventions crucial in reduction of stunting
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 24(PIA) - - Some interventions are crucial in sustaining the gains in the reduction of stunting which is one of the nutrition concerns in the country.
26 former rebels in Mountain Province receive livelihood aid
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Oct. 7(PIA) -- At least 26 former rebels here received financial assistance from the government.
Ifugao reorganizes Provincial Task Force-ELCAC
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 14 (PIA) - - The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Development Council (PDC) passed Joint Resolution No. 2020-01 reorganizing the membership of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC).
First COVID-19 related death recorded in Apayao
LUNA, Apayao, Aug. 28(PIA) -- The province of Apayao confirmed its first COVID-19-related death.
DOH-CAR sets up Regional One Hospital Command Center
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 14 (PIA) - - The Center for Health and Development of Cordillera (DOH – CAR) is establishing a regional One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) to improve COVID – 19 control, prevention and case management in the region.
81st Malasakit Center opens at FNLGHTC in Apayao
LUNA, Apayao, Sept. 8(PIA) -- The Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center (FNLGHTC) here has now a Malasakit Center to serve indigent patients from the province as well as from nearby towns of Cagayan.
Third COVID-19 related death reported in Benguet
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Benguet confirmed the third COVID-19 related death in the province on September 20, 2020.
Banaue police nagtayo ng bahay para sa maralitang pamilya
LAMUT, Ifugao, Sept. 28 (PIA) - - Isang maralitang pamilya ang tinayuan kamakailan ng Banaue Municipal Police Station (MPS) ng disenteng bahay sa tulong ng mga ibang police units at donors.
Kalinga villagers stage rallies, condemn CPP-NPA-NDF
PINUKPUK, Kalinga, Sept. 25 (PIA) - - Saying “enough” of the lies and deception of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), villagers in three communities of this municipality held street march dubbed “walk for peace” against the state enemy.
DA-CAR holds Corn Derby Field Day in Ifugao town
ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao, Sept. 22 (PIA) - - The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera (DA-CAR) initiated a corn derby field day at barangay Busilac in this municipality last week attended by corn farmers and other stakeholders.
Low income families are priority registrants in PhilSys
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Sept. 25 (PIA) - - Low income families are the priority registrants under the Philippine Identification System or PhilSys.
TESDA-led Project 'ESEK' benefits 45 farmers in Besao
BESAO, Mountain Province, Oct. 14 (PIA) -- Forty-five farmers in barangay Tamboan in this municipality are engaged in the training on organic agriculture production and are expected to pursue it as a livelihood.
Ifugao town mandates curfew violators to render community service
ASIPULO, Ifugao, Aug. 26 (PIA) - - Curfew is now imposed in this town and violators are required to render community service as the local government unit (LGU) strengthened its measures to abate the entry of Coronavirus Disease – 2019 (COVID-19) in the municipality
Provincial monitoring committees urged to monitor big ticket projects
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- The Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) in the Cordillera is encouraging its counterparts in the provinces to actively conduct monitoring and validation of projects in their localities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fishery in food security highlighted in FishCon Week
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 24(PIA) - - The Fish Conservation Week celebration from September 14 to 18 highlighted the role of fish farming in increasing the availability and sufficiency of food supply especially in this time of pandemic.
DepEd-CAR releases P30-M for teachers’ additional incentive
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has downloaded a total of PHP30 million to the eight Schools Division Offices for the additional incentive of teachers.
HPG collaborates with partners to better road safety in CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 30 (PIA) - - The Regional Highway Patrol Group – Cordillera, in partnership with a Regional Advocacy Council and the Road Safety Marshall Association, calls for community cooperation in ensuring road safety, which is more of a concern than hijacking and highway robbery in the national roads in the region.
RDC Cordillera creates Balik Probinsya Committee
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 21 – The Cordillera Regional Development Council thru a resolution created the Regional Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa (BP2) Support Committee with Agriculture Secretary William Dar, the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for the Cordillera, as chairperson.
PMA remains closed to tourists
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Military Academy(PMA) remains closed to tourists even as Baguio City opens its doors to visitors in the coming weeks
NMIS issues safety guidelines on meat online selling & delivery
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 8(PIA) - - With online selling and home deliveries now a trend for those looking for livelihood or income opportunities this COVID – 19 pandemic, the National Meat Inspection Service(NMIS) reminds Cordillera consumers and sellers and traders on the importance of ensuring the safety of meat products and of proper transporting and handling.
Cordillerans commemorate 34 years of peace
National and local leaders, elders, autonomy advocates, and representatives from various sectors gathered last September 13, 2020, in Baguio City to recollect and discuss the deep meaning of the 34th Mt. Data Peace Accord of 1986.
Mayor Magalong keen on acquiring robotic disinfection unit for Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- The city government of Baguio is keen on utilizing robotic technology for the city’s continuing fight against the COVID-19.
TESDA turns over bicycle rack to Baguio City LGU
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 3 - -The local government’s initiative of promoting the bicycle as an alternative mode of transportation gets support from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Regional Training Center which recently turned over bicycle racks to the city.
Institutionalization of MOVE vs VAWC in Ifugao town sought
KIANGAN, Ifugao, Sept. 30 (PIA)- -The ordinance institutionaling the Males Against Violence Everywhere (MOVE) as a strategy in advocating anti-violence against women and children and appropriating funds thereof to stop rape, domestic violence, child abuse and the protection of women and children in the municipality is being mulled.
KIMO turns over 1st solar CIS in Kalinga to irrigators' association
RIZAL, Kalinga, Sept. 7 (PIA) - - The Kalinga Irrigation Management Office (KIMO) explores solar technology in providing irrigation to improve crop yield turning over a solar -powered communal irrigation system(CIS) to an irrigators association of barangay Romualdez in this town for its operation and management.
PCOO official calls for united front in bringing right info on COVID
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 21 (PIA) - - The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) reiterates the call for a united front in fighting fake news and misinformation that may misled people of the important facts they need to know to protect themselves from the Coronavirus disease.
Restrictions imposed in some areas in Ifugao for contact tracing
LAMUT, Ifugao, Sept. 18 (PIA) - - The municipal mayors of Alfonso Lista and Lagawe towns placed some of their barangays under restrictions for safety measures against the Coronavirus Disease – 2019.
Benguet IATF lifts veggie scheduled delivery by clustered towns
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 4(PIA) - - The scheduled delivery of vegetables by clustered municipalities to the government-run trading centers in this capital town and in Nueva Vizcaya has now been lifted on the clamor of farmers and stakeholders.
Baguio
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Interventions crucial in reduction of stunting
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 24(PIA) - - Some interventions are crucial in sustaining the gains in the reduction of stunting which is one of the nutrition concerns in the country.
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Bayanihan 2 to boost TTMFs in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) –The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 is set to boost COVID-19 Treatment and Monitoring Facilities (TTMFs) in the Cordillera as TTMF occupancy rate in Baguio City hits ‘danger zone.’
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CRDRRMC calls for heightened alert for TD 'Pepito'
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 20 (PIA) - - Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chairperson and Office of Civil Defense Regional Director Albert Mogol calls for a synchronized heightened alert among the CRDRRMC member agencies down to the barangay level for the possible effect of Tropical Depression Pepito.
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DSWD pours out programs, services to conflict areas in CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 19 (PIA) - - Anchored on the government’s whole of nation approach under Executive Order 70 in ending local communist armed conflict (ELCAC), government agencies are pouring in programs and services in various forms in identified conflict-affected barangays.
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Rotary backs polio eradication campaign
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 19(PIA) – The Rotary Club continues to support the polio eradication campaign of the government.
Benguet
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Detection, isolation & contact tracing stressed as COVID cases surge
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct. 28 (PIA) - - The Provincial Health Office (PHO) stressed the importance of detection, isolation or quarantining of cases, and contact tracing following the surge of COVID-19 positive cases in the province.
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Lepanto Nat’l High School opens new classroom building
MANKAYAN, Benguet, Oct. 24(PIA) – A newly constructed school building was turned over to the Lepanto National High School (LNHS) in this municipality.
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Benguet reports highest COVID-19 cases in a day
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct. 20(PIA) -- The province of Benguet recorded the highest single-day COVID-19 infection on Monday (October 19), with 36 bringing the total confirmed cases to 596.
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DepEd explores strategies to ease learning in blended modalities
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct.14 (PIA) - - The Department of Education (DepEd) is continuously exploring approaches to make blended learning modalities accessible and easier understood by learners in this time of COVID-19 pandemic where face to face learning is not allowed.
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Teenage pregnancy cases in Benguet drop
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 29(PIA) - - Teenage pregnancy cases in the province showed a drop for the past two years based on records of the Provincial Health Office.
Mt. Province
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DA-BFAR-CAR boosts fishery in Mt. Province
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Oct. 23(PIA) – Fish production in this landlocked province is gaining headway as the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in partnership with the provincial government continue to provide interventions.
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TESDA-led Project 'ESEK' benefits 45 farmers in Besao
BESAO, Mountain Province, Oct. 14 (PIA) -- Forty-five farmers in barangay Tamboan in this municipality are engaged in the training on organic agriculture production and are expected to pursue it as a livelihood.
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DILG family supports DepEd, learners in Paracelis
PARACELIS, Mountain Province, Oct. 7(PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government tri-bureau of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police are working together to support the learning continuity plan of the Department of Education in this town during this COVID-19 pandemic.
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26 former rebels in Mountain Province receive livelihood aid
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Oct. 7(PIA) -- At least 26 former rebels here received financial assistance from the government.
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Farmers in ELCAC-identified brgys get livelihood intervention
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE--Farmers from barangays affected by the issue on insurgency in the province recently received layer chickens and carabaos under the Special Area for Agriculture and Development (SAAD) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Cordillera Regional Office.
IFUGAO
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OCD turns over financial aid to 12 Ifugao typhoon-affected families
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 19 (PIA) - - Twelve families affected by typhoon “Ompong” in the municipalities of Mayaoyao and Tinoc received financial assistance from the government through the Office of the Civil Defense – Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR).
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Ifugao town resumes market days with compliance to health protocols
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 20(PIA) - - Regular market days in this municipality resumed recently with strict compliance to the mandatory proper wearing of face mask/shield and physical distancing ordinance and other issued health protocols.
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Ifugao reorganizes Provincial Task Force-ELCAC
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 14 (PIA) - - The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Development Council (PDC) passed Joint Resolution No. 2020-01 reorganizing the membership of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC).
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95 Ifugao MSMEs receive livelihood kits assistance from DTI
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 15 (PIA) - - Ninety-five barangay-based business owners from the six municipalities of the province received livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently.
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Banaue police nagtayo ng bahay para sa maralitang pamilya
LAMUT, Ifugao, Sept. 28 (PIA) - - Isang maralitang pamilya ang tinayuan kamakailan ng Banaue Municipal Police Station (MPS) ng disenteng bahay sa tulong ng mga ibang police units at donors.