Baguio City honors COVID-19 frontliners with stone sculpture
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) --- City officials led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong unveiled a river stone sculpture called “The Golden Blood” in recognition of the many sacrifices and dedication of all COVID-19 frontliners who continue to serve and protect the people.
Baguio cops nab man who delivered shabu-laden adobo to inmate
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) arrested a person who was identified as the one who brought the shabu-laden adobo (pork stew) for an inmate of the Baguio City Jail Male dormitory (BCJMD).
City HSO affirms better COVID climate; vaccination plan in place
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 12(PIA) - - The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) control and management in the city is vastly improving with recovery rate reaching 93.56 percent, the highest recorded so far.
Apayao to have a new skills training center
CONNER, Apayao, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Apayao will soon have a new Provincial Training Center thru the partnership of the Technical Skills and Development Authority(TESDA) , the provincial government and the local government unit of Conner.
Limited face-to-face classes approved for medical, health programs
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 5(PIA) - - The Commission on Higher Education announced the offering of limited face-to-face classes on medical and allied health programs in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Cordillera region.
DSWD FOCAR intensifies augmentation support to LGUs' COVID response
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 5(PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development- Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD – FOCAR) is intensifying its effort to augment the local government units in the region in terms of responding to the needs of the population that are affected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID – 19).
Tabuk City is ready for COVID-19 aggressive community testing
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Feb. 17 (PIA) – The city is ready for the four-day COVID-19 aggressive community testing (ACT) set on February 18-21.
DOH issues license to Benguet Gen. Hospital molecular lab
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb 19(PIA) -- The Benguet General Hospital (BeGH) can now operate its molecular laboratory for COVID-19 testing as the Department of Health finally issued its license to operate.
DOH reminds public to comply with health standards to avoid COVID surge
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Health – Cordillera Regional Office is reminding the public particularly those in Bontoc, Mountain Province to strictly adhere to the minimum health standards to prevent another surge of cases in the capital town.
DSWD conducts SocPen payout to 96K indigent senior citizens in CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development - Field Office Cordillera (DSWD - FOCAR) is currently conducting payout of the first semester 2021 social pension of indigent senior citizens in the region.
Tabuk City receives 5000 COVID-19 aid packs from DSWD
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Feb. 24 (PIA) – The city received 5,000 food packs and 99 hygiene kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the recent three-week lockdown due to increase in COVID-19 cases.
BGHMC readies database of its health workers for COVID-19 vaccination
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 19(PIA) --The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is preparing the database of its personnel for the national Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) vaccination and deployment program.
DICT - CAR connects BSU campuses to 'Free Wi - fi for All' program
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 9 (PIA) - - The Benguet State University(BSU) campuses in this capital town and Bokod are now connected to the government’s Free Wi - fi for All Program in line with the Department of Information and Communication Technology’s “Connect, Connect, Connect” initiative,
Atok farmers have learned to deal with frost, Mayor says
ATOK, Benguet, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The occurrence of frost in this municipality is a normal scenario which farmers deal with during the colder months of the year.
Ifugao town creates vaccine operative cluster team
AGUINALDO, Ifugao, Feb. 19 (PIA) - - The Vaccine Operative Cluster Team (VOCT) of the municipality was created recently pursuant to the approved National COVID-19 vaccination roadmap.
Lagayan LGU supports voluntary blood donation
LAGAYAN, Abra, Feb. 12(PIA) – Taking on the challenge to be role model in serving people and saving lives, the municipal mayor and the municipal health officer here led volunteer donors in a mobile blood donation (MBD) activity at Lagayan Central School Gymnasium recently.
Tublay's some tourism sites remain open during GCQ
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 4 (PIA) - - The municipality of Tublay will maintain the opening of some tourist destinations for residents of the province even during the imposition of the General Community Quarantine in the Cordillera region in the whole month of February.
'Do not let our guard down as we prepare for COVAX rollout- RTF chair
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) - - As the National Vaccination and Deployment Program rolls out soon to strengthen the country’s fight against the Coronavirus disease, the public should not put their guard down and continue with the PDITR or Prevent, Detect, Isolate, Treat and Reintegrate strategy.
PSA-Kalinga reports 41.3% accomplishment on PhilSys registration
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Feb. 23 (PIA) - - The Philippine Statistics Authority - Kalinga Statistics Office reported 41.32 percent accomplishment of its targeted 34,020 person-registrants under Step 1 of the Philippine Identification System or PhilSys, as of February 22.
BFAR turns over venturi aeration system to Apayao fisherfolks
LUNA, Apayao, Feb. 4(PIA) -- Two upland municipalities in Apayao received solar-powered floating venturi aeration system from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Cordillera.
Tabuk City extends ECQ until Feb. 14
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Feb. 8 (PIA) – The two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) here is extended for another seven days or until February 14 to pave way for further contact tracing and disinfection amid continued rise in COVID-19 cases.
DTI-Abra maintains its rolling store to the municipalities
BANGUED, Abra, Feb.18(PIA)--The rolling store of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Abra Provincial Office is serving many Abrenian consumers as it continues going around the municipalities.
La Trinidad dads bat for mental health breaks for students
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 19 (PIA) - - Local officials here see the need for students mental health breaks during this COVID-19 pandemic following reported suicide cases in the municipality
Baguio City conducts COVID-19 vaccination simulation
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) - - The City Health Services Office led the first COVID – 19 vaccination simulation at the University of Baguio gymnasium on Monday (February 15) , and got a good rating from invited observers that include officials from the city government, the Department of Health- Cordillera Regional office (DOH – CAR) and other private health sector partners.
Abra town inaugurates own Balay Silangan for drug offenders
DAGUIOMAN, Abra, Feb. 23(PIA) -- Drug offenders in this town can now take shelter in the newly established Balay Silangan where their reformation process starts.
Cops destroy P21.5-M marijuana plants in Benguet, Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY – Police personnel from the Cordillera continue to cut the possible supply of marijuana by uprooting the plants and destroying them.
Ifugao police officers hold Valentine's Day outreach activities
MAYOYAO, Ifugao, Feb. 23 (PIA) - - Police officers in the province conducted various outreach activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Kalinga prepares for smooth vaccine roll out
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Feb. 11 (PIA) - - This province wants to be very prepared for the smooth dry run and administration of COVID-19 vaccine to the target priority populace once it is available.
IPMFC sustains outreach activities for the less fortunate
TINOC, Ifugao, Feb. 10 (PIA) - - The Ifugao Police Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC) continues to strengthen community partnership through outreach activities to far flung areas.
DOH: CAR epidemic level, critical care utilization down to 'low risk'
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) - - The epidemic level of the Cordillera Region is down to “low risk” , so with the critical care utilization rate(CCUR) for Coronavirus Disease patients, according to Department of Health Center for Health and Development Cordillera (DOH – CAR).
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'Do not let our guard down as we prepare for COVAX rollout- RTF chair
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) - - As the National Vaccination and Deployment Program rolls out soon to strengthen the country’s fight against the Coronavirus disease, the public should not put their guard down and continue with the PDITR or Prevent, Detect, Isolate, Treat and Reintegrate strategy.
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Baguio City honors COVID-19 frontliners with stone sculpture
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) --- City officials led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong unveiled a river stone sculpture called “The Golden Blood” in recognition of the many sacrifices and dedication of all COVID-19 frontliners who continue to serve and protect the people.
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Cops destroy P21.5-M marijuana plants in Benguet, Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY – Police personnel from the Cordillera continue to cut the possible supply of marijuana by uprooting the plants and destroying them.
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POPCOM: Teenage pregnancy, an emerging crisis this COVID pandemic
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) - - Teenage pregnancy remains to be a challenge, and is becoming an emerging crisis in this Coronavirus disease pandemic, according to the Commission on Population.
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BGHMC readies database of its health workers for COVID-19 vaccination
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 19(PIA) --The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is preparing the database of its personnel for the national Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) vaccination and deployment program.
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La Trinidad dads bat for mental health breaks for students
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 19 (PIA) - - Local officials here see the need for students mental health breaks during this COVID-19 pandemic following reported suicide cases in the municipality
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DOH issues license to Benguet Gen. Hospital molecular lab
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb 19(PIA) -- The Benguet General Hospital (BeGH) can now operate its molecular laboratory for COVID-19 testing as the Department of Health finally issued its license to operate.
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Successful Valentine’s Day bloodletting in Alapang amid GCQ
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 20 (PIA)--The Philippine Red Cross – Benguet Chapter and Barangay Alapang in this capital town sustained their annual blood donation activity on Valentine’s Day amid general community quarantine status.
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CCDC grad is Top 7 in Social Worker board exam
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 19(PIA) -- A Cordilleran is among the topnotchers in the recent Social Worker Licensure Examination.
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PSA seeks public cooperation in nat'l ID system registration
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb.12 (PIA) - - The Philippine Statistics Authority – Benguet seeks the support and cooperation of the community andbarangay officials for the smooth gathering of relevant information in line with the government’s Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) project which establishes a single national ID system that would ease and simplify government and private transactions.
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Bontoc official appeals to 'kailians' to comply with public health standards
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Feb. 8(PIA) -- A municipal councilor in this capital town is appealing to his “kailians” or townmates to always comply with the minimum public health standards as the municipality reverts back to General Community Quarantine(GCQ) status starting Monday(February 8).
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Sagada extends cultural lockdown until Feb. 11
SAGADA, Mountain Province, Feb. 4(PIA) -- The cultural lockdown has been extended in this mountain resort due to the continuing and expected spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Enhanced contact tracing of COVID UK variant cases' contacts ongoing in Mt. Province
BONTOC Mountain Province, Jan. 25 (PIA) - - The Department of Health is now doing an intensified contact tracing of the contacts of the 12 COVID – 19 UK variant cases here as part of the Prevent-Detect-Isolate-Treat-Reintegrate strategy against COVID – 19.
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NTF-BCDA conducts aggressive community testing in Bontoc
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Jan. 26(PIA)--Bontoc residents voluntarily submit themselves to be swabbed for RT-PCR testing in the Aggressive Community Testing (ACT) being conducted by the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 through the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Bureau of Fire Protection.
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Suspension of work at Mt. Province PLGU offices extended until Jan. 29
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr. ordered the extension of the suspension of work in the provincial government offices due to the increasing COVID-19 cases and the detection of the UK variant of the COVID-19 in this capital town.
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Ifugao police officers hold Valentine's Day outreach activities
MAYOYAO, Ifugao, Feb. 23 (PIA) - - Police officers in the province conducted various outreach activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Ifugao town creates vaccine operative cluster team
AGUINALDO, Ifugao, Feb. 19 (PIA) - - The Vaccine Operative Cluster Team (VOCT) of the municipality was created recently pursuant to the approved National COVID-19 vaccination roadmap.
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IPMFC sustains outreach activities for the less fortunate
TINOC, Ifugao, Feb. 10 (PIA) - - The Ifugao Police Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC) continues to strengthen community partnership through outreach activities to far flung areas.
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Ifugao town strengthens measures against ASF
LAMUT, Ifugao, Feb. 5 (PIA) - - The local chief executive of this municipality constituted the African Swine Fever Task Force (ASFTF) to safeguard the local swine industry.
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Ifugao adopts national IATF guidelines
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 5 (PIA) - - Governor Jerry Dalipog has issued Executive Order No. 03 series of 2021 adopting the Inter-agency Task Force guidelines under the new general community quarantine (GCQ) from February 1 to 28.