Malasakit Center for indigent patients now open at BGHMC
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 12 (PIA) - - Emergency medical assistance for indigent patients is now available at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) with the opening of the government’s 50th Malasakit Center here on November 7.
Baguio crime rate drops by 5 percent this year
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) reported the crime rate in the city continues to decrease following the implementation of various programs, projects and interventions by the city police force to sustain the peace and order situation that has placed the country’s Summer Capital’s one of the peaceful cities not only in the country but also in the Southwest Asian region over the past years.
2 Baguio schools get new buildings
BAGUIO CITY – The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and \industry (FFCCCI) and the Baguio Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BFCCCI) formally turned two newly constructed schoolbuildings over to the concerned stakeholders of two public schools in the different parts of the city to help provide additional classrooms for the increasing student population in the said schools.
Olowan reports on 100-day council accomplishment
BAGUIO CITY – The city legislative body is headed towards the right direction in the legislating appropriate measures in support of the administration’s 15-point collective agenda.
DPWH asks for public understanding as Marcos Highway reblocking starts
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 7(PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways – Baguio City District Engineering Office (DPWH-BCDEO) appeals for public understanding on the expected traffic build up with the rehabilitation of the two sections of Marcos Highway.
NMIS conducts food safety training for LGU trainers
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) - - In its goal to ensure food safety standards in the Cordillera, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) hosted a two – day Trainer’s Training Seminar on awareness campaign on food safety at Venus Parkview Hotel here on October 28 and 29.
CORDS calls for convergence in addressing poverty in remote barangays
BAGUIO CITY, Nov.5 (PIA) - - The newly designated Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Cordillera stressed to peace and development prime movers the importance of intensifying convergence in delivering socio – economic development programs in geographically isolated and depressed areas to end the concern on insurgency and other poverty - based issues in the region .
Ban on sale of wet wipes with harmful ingredients in Baguio sought
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance prohibiting the sale of wet wipes and other similar baby products with harmful ingredients in all establishments in the city.
Compliance to anti-littering ordinance sought
BAGUIO CITY – The City General Services Office (GSO) urged both residents and tourists alike to strictly comply with the provisions of the city’s anti-littering ordinance to help in the city government’s aggressive clean and green campaign.
DILG clarifies 3 CAR LGUs failed in road clearing compliance
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 25(PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government – Cordillera clarified that only three local government units in the Cordillera received failing mark in the road clearing directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Digital fabrication lab for academe, MSMEs opens at SLU
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 30 (PIA) - - A digital fabrication laboratory(FabLab) is now opened at Saint Louis University School of Engineering and Architecture here to cater to micro-small-medium enterprises (MSME) and engineering and related sciences students in the region and other academic institutions in Northern Luzon.
DOH–CAR, health partners gear up for full implementation of UHC law
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 23 (PIA) - - With the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Republic Act 11223 or the Universal Health Care Law already approved, the Department of Health - Center for Health and Development Cordillera (DOH – CAR) calls on its regional health partners and local stakeholders to start the needed groundwork for its full implementation.
Bike event to revisit WWII historical sites
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 23(PIA) -- More than a hundred motorbike enthusiasts from the different parts of the country will have a fun ride to revisit World War II historical sites in Northern Luzon which will end at the historic Yamashita capture site in ifugao.
OWWA fetes 2019 Cordillera model OFW families
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) - - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA), in partnership with the 2019 Model OFW Family of the Year Award Regional Search and Selection Committee, awarded the families of OFW Angelina Calaowa and Alfonso Maico as Cordillera’s MOFYA winners in the land - based and sea – based category, respectively.
CAR advisory body calls for independence of Internal Affairs Service
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 25 (PIA) - - In support of the government’s campaign to uphold the integrity of the Philippine National Police in promoting peace and order and ensuring public safety, the Regional Internal Affairs Service Advisory Council of Cordillera Administrative Region (RIAS – CAR) calls for giving independence to the PNP unit that investigates complaint of alleged misconduct and violations by police personnel and officers.