Baguio City withdraws parking building plan
Listening to public uproar, the Baguio City government said that it will forgo plans to put up a parking building on a city-owned lot adjacent to the PFVR gym and Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School at Military Cut-off barangay in the city......»»
Quezon City bet withdraws from Miss Universe Philippines 2024
Quezon City's Lorraine Ojimba, the representative of the city in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines, backed out from the competition due to health reasons. .....»»
Baguio City reports pertussis cases
Baguio City public health authorities admitted that the city has already recorded five cases of pertussis or whooping cough, reported from February 19 to March 27......»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Creation of Muslim Council in Baguio City pushed
The creation of a Muslim Consultative Council seeking to institutionalize the representation and participation of the Muslim community in Baguio city’s governmental processes has been proposed. .....»»
Urban Agricultural Council in Baguio City sought
Urban agriculture that could thrive in Baguio City is eyed to reduce poverty, promote ecological integrity and food security......»»
Dance of the petals: Baguio City abloom in 28th year of Panagbenga
Baguio City is abloom as it celebrates the Panagbenga Festival this weekend, highlighted by street dancing and flower float parades.....»»
DTI monitoring bottled water prices in Baguio
The Department of Trade Industry (DTI) said that it is monitoring the prices of bottled water in Baguio City amid the increased demand for it following recorded cases of acute gastroenteritis in the city......»»
Baguio City seeking to forge ties with China’s Chongzuo City
The cities of Baguio and Chongzuo in China have started talking toward forging twinning and sisterhood ties......»»
DOH: Baguio water source contaminated
Amid an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Baguio City, a water source in the city has been found to be contaminated, according to the Department of Health......»»
Baguio village treasurer gets 8 years for falsification
A barangay treasurer in Baguio City has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for falsifying a list of recipients of rubber boots, vests and other protective gear purchased by the barangay in 2015......»»
Jasmine at Rayver pinagkaguluhan, tinilian ng mga taga-Baguio
RATED Rni Rommel Gonzales TALAGA namang very special ang selebrasyon ng Panagbenga Festival this year dahil naki-join sa makulay na festivities ang Asawa ng Asawa Ko lead stars na sina Jasmine Curtis-Smith at Rayver Cruz. Kasama pa nila sa paghahatid ng saya sa Baguio City ang kanilang co-stars na sina Martin del Rosario at Liezel Lopez. Ginanap ang Kapuso Fiesta sa Sunshine Park noong Sabado, ….....»»
Benguet town up to Baguio experience haze due to forest, bush fires
Tuba town in Benguet up to Baguio City are experiencing haze as residents have been trying to block the smoke and smell of burning grass and trees due to continued wildfires ravaging different locations within the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) reservation and in Barangay Tabaan in Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet......»»
SM Foundation enhances patient experience at Airforce Hospital, Baguio Health Center
A staunch believer in the positive impact of health and wellness, the social good arm of the SM group upgrades health facilities in the country. Two of its recent endeavors were at the Air Force City Hospital (AFCH) in Clark and the Lucban Health Center (LHC) in Baguio......»»
Baguio temperature dips as monsoon strengthens
The temperature in Baguio City went down to 13.4 degrees Celsius yesterday as the northeast monsoon or amihan strengthened, affecting most areas in Luzon including Metro Manila, according to state meteorologists......»»
Temperature in Baguio remains low at 11.6 Celsius
The temperature in Baguio City remained low at 11.6 degrees Celsius yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Baguio chill drops to 9.8 degrees Celsius
Baguio City recorded the coldest temperature for the entire country so far this year at 9.8 degrees Celsius yesterday morning, as temperatures continued to drop in various parts of the country......»»
Baguio temperature drops to 12.2 Celsius
Chilly mornings in Baguio City continue, with the temperature dropping.....»»
UN Special Rapporteur Khan to meet Northern, Central Luzon CSOs in Baguio
UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan will meet with members of civil society organizations from Northern and Central Luzon provinces in Baguio City on Friday......»»
Baguio chills further at 12.8°C
Baguio City locals and weekend visitors used thick clothing and blankets to parry off shivers after the highland vacation capital’s chill further dived early Sunday morning......»»
Baguio logs 2,199 diarrhea cases
Patients distraught with acute gastroenteritis rose to 2,199 as of 11 a.m. Thursday, the Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) said, citing its self-reporting system......»»