City Council Seeks Faster Fire Clearance for Business Permit Renewals
The Baguio City Council has asked the Baguio Fire Protection (BFP) to propose practical ways to further streamline the issuance of fire clearances, particularly for
A Call Long Overdue: Establish the Baguio Creative Office
For a city globally recognized for its creativity, Baguio has been slow to establish the institution that would safeguard and strengthen that creativity. Nearly a
BENECO Reports Extensive Damage to Power Infrastructure Caused by Typhoon Uwan
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) has released its latest assessment of the damage caused by Typhoon Uwan, revealing severe impacts on its power distribution infrastructure
The Typhoon of Kiling
The first time I heard of the puwek di kiling – the “typhoon of kiling” (puwek pronounced poo-poowǝk) – was from my grandmother. I was
Baguio Tennis Court Project Above Board – BAC, CBAO
The city government’s Baguio Tennis Court renovation and parking area project awarded to St. Gerrard Construction complied with proper bidding and implementation procedures, according to
Mayor Orders Strict Enforcement of Sanitation Code on Restrooms
Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ordered the strict implementation of the Sanitation Code with focus on maintaining clean and well-equipped restrooms across the city. The mayor
Mayor Urges Third-Party Probe into Baguio Tennis Court Project
Mayor Benjamin Magalong has called on the city council to initiate a third-party investigation into the Baguio Tennis Court project to clear lingering questions surrounding
Flood Control in Benguet: Between Protection and Public Doubt
Benguet’s mountainous terrain and river systems make flood control a necessity rather than an option. Each typhoon season, communities brace for swollen rivers, damaged crops,
When Woke Backfires
I once thought being woke was like being chosen by a Jedi to bring balance to the galaxy. You know awareness, social justice, standing up
BENECO to Implement Underground Cabling in 5 Years
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) will be implementing the proposed underground cabling of electric wires probably in the next five years depending on the prevailing
