The proposed ₱400-million, five-star hotel in Proper Paoay, Atok has understandably generated optimism. It promises jobs, tourism, and economic opportunities that could benefit the municipality
Category: Editorial
Lives Dedicated to Community Service: Remembering Ompong Tan and Neil Clark Ongchangco
The local creative and photography community mourns the passing of two individuals whose contributions helped define a culture of professionalism, mentorship, and shared growth. Ompong
Is Benguet Ready for Another Congressional District?
There is an understandable appeal to the call for another congressional district in Benguet. Geography makes governance difficult. Communities are separated by terrain. Access remains
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
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,
EDITORIAL: A Mandate for Continuity, A Challenge for Change
The people of Baguio have spoken—and they have spoken for consistency. With Benjamin Magalong securing a decisive third and final term as mayor, the city
Editorial: Creative Place-making – Reclaiming Baguio’s Creative Soul
A creative hub to be known as the iBagiw Creative Village will soon be launched at the Dominican Heritage Hill and Nature Park Garden (former
Editorial: LTO’s New Transfer Policy—A Hardship for Many Filipinos
The Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) new mandate to impose fines of up to P40,000 for failing to promptly report and transfer vehicle ownership creates an
High Court reduces NCIP Jurisdiction to Areas Outside Baguio Townsite
Three Supreme Court rulings have curtailed the authority of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples-Cordillera Administrative Region (NCIP-CAR) in issuing Certificates of Ancestral Land Titles
Editorial: Preserving Culinary Authenticity in a Globalized World
In an era where culinary experimentation and fusion dominate the food landscape, we must ask ourselves: Are we losing the authenticity that makes each dish
