8 Baguio school graduates in Top 10 of Respiratory Therapist Board Exam
BAGUIO CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- Eight graduates of the Pines City Colleges in this city are in the top 10 of the recent Respiratory Therapist board examination.
DOST Kalinga trains partners during Science for the People Caravan
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, March 30(PIA) - -The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC), in partnership with concerned local government units , conducted series of training-workshops to their stakeholders from March 8-26 aimed to accelerate the adoption of technology for a resilient countryside and attain an innovation-driven economy.
Kibungan healthcare workers urge others to get inoculated
KIBUNGAN, Benguet, March 28 (PIA) - - In bracing up for the massive vaccination on COVID-19 , healthcare frontline workers in the municipality who already got their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine are sharing their testimonies which may convince others to submit themselves for inoculation when the vaccines are made available.
CAR records high risk Ave. Daily Attack Rate, 76% 2-Week Growth Rate
BAGUIO CITY, April 16 (PIA) - - The Department of Health Center for Health and Development Cordillera (DOH-CAR) reiterates anew the need for the full cooperation of the public in the fight against COVID – 19 as cases in the region continue to increase with clustering happening inside workplaces, households and within members of the same community.
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.
NCCA, Baguio City sign MOU for cultural mapping project
BAGUIO CITY, April 1 (PIA) - - The National Commission on Culture and the Arts(NCCA) and the City Government of Baguio are set to conduct consolidation of baseline data on cultural resources that are inherent in this Summer Capital.
Police officers extend service to 40 families in Hungduan
HUNGDUAN, Ifugao, March 18 (PIA) - - About 40 families in a remote village here were the latest beneficiaries of the continuing outreach of the police units in Ifugao.
23 4Ps beneficiaries graduate in Asipulo
ASIPULO, Ifugao, March 30(PIA)- - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has graduated 23 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of this town from the program.
Benguet, Mountain Province rollout COVID-19 vaccination
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, March 6(PIA)--The provinces of Benguet and Mountain Province have rolled out the national COVID-19 vaccination program today.
NPA couple killed in Kalinga encounter
BALBALAN, Kalinga, March 18 (PIA) - - A New People’s Army (NPA) couple was found dead in an encounter with the military on March 15 at Sitio Babacong, Gawaan, this municipality.
Baguio, 5 other LGUs ban non-essential travel until April 22
BAGUIO CITY – The mayors of the six local government units (LGUs) comprising the BLISTT (Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay) have agreed to limit movement of residents in their respective jurisdictions to essential travel for a period of two weeks.
Cut flower, vegetable farmers to benefit from solar powered irrigation system in Alno
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, April 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform formally turned over and inaugurated the new solar powered irrigation system to cut flower and vegetable farmers in Barangay Alno in this capital town.
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.
Cordillera RTF adopts enhanced reg’l action plan vs COVID-19
BAGUIO CITY, April 15 (PIA) - - The Cordillera Regional Inter-Agency Task Force and the Regional Task Force COVID – 19 have approved a joint resolution adopting an enhanced Regional Action Plan(RAP) against the Coronavirus disease.
Filmfest, food fair and bike circuit set in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, March 17 (PIA) - - City folks and visitors may look forward to some exciting events this month and in April set by the Department of Tourism –Cordillera(DOT-CAR) and its partners.
2,222 BGHMC health workers inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines
BAGUIO CITY, March 16 (PIA) - - The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center(BGHMC) , the primary referral health facility for Coronavirus Disease cases in the Cordillera, gave overwhelming support to the national vaccination and deployment program with 2,222 of its health workers and hospital employees volunteering to be vaccinated with the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines.
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.
La Trinidad all set for COVID-19 vaccination deployment
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, March 22(PIA) - - The local government is all set for COVID-19 vaccination deployment in the municipality starting with the inoculation of health workers last March 18.
COVID cases surge seen in some Benguet towns
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, (PIA)-- Upsurge of COVID-19 cases has been recorded in some municipalities placing the province at high epidemic risk level for the past two weeks and resulting to overwhelmed health system in hospitals and health facilities.
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.
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).
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
80 health workers, frontliners vaccinated in Ifugao town
LAMUT, Ifugao, March 17 (PIA) - - Some 80 health workers and other frontliners received their first dose of the COVID 19 vaccines in the one-day vaccination activity spearheaded by the Rural Health Unit (RHU).
Tabuk-LGU employee bags gold in 13th World Taekwondo Expo
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, April 16(PIA) --An employee of the city local government who represented the country bagged the gold medal in the recent 13th World Taekwondo Culture Expo in South Korea.
TESDA,Nazarene College, Benguet LGUs launch 'Farm to Cup' program
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, March 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Nazarene College partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the municipal agriculture offices of the 13 towns of Benguet to formally launch the Farm to Cup Program last March 16 to improve the coffee industry in the province.
CAR local execs included in jab priority list
BAGUIO CITY – A number of local chief executives in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), whose jurisdiction were listed as among the critical or high-risk areas for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), were thankful for their inclusion in the priority list.
'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.
Mt. Province PLGU sustains livelihood program for FRs
BONTOC, Mountain Province, March 8(PIA) -- Governor Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr. recently signed the memorandum of agreement sustaining the Provincial Livelihood Program for Rebel Returnees.
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.
Pudtol mayor tests positive for COVID-19
PUDTOL,Apayao, March 13(PIA) -- Mayor Hector Reuel Pascua called on his constituents to continue to be vigilant and follow all the health and safety protocols against the COVID-19 as he confirmed he tested positive of the virus.