Tag: Baguio City
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Baguio City Prepares for Midterm Elections with Checkpoints Starting January 12
Baguio City is gearing up for the May 2025 midterm elections with the implementation of checkpoints and a gun ban starting January 12. Atty. John Paul Martin, the city’s election officer, announced the revival of the Joint Security Command Center (JSCC) to ensure coordinated efforts among authorities for a peaceful election process. The JSCC has…
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Baguio City Surpasses P2.6 Billion Tax Collection Target for 2024
Baguio City has successfully met its tax collection target of PHP2.6 billion for 2024, an increase from the PHP2.3 billion collected the previous year. Fernando Ragma, the assistant city treasurer, highlighted the achievement during the ‘Ugnayan’ program on January 8, 2024, attributing the success to streamlined tax payment methods including online payments, GCash, and bank…
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Baguio City Aims for Seamless Transition and Fair Share at Camp John Hay
Baguio City’s Mayor Benjamin Magalong has expressed the local government’s desire for a smooth transition in the management of Camp John Hay’s leased area, following a Supreme Court decision that transferred control from Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in October 2024. The mayor has been communicating…
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Baguio City’s Traffic Relief: Businesses in Villages Ease CBD Congestion
Baguio City Police Director Col. Ruel Tagel announced on January 7, 2025, that the expansion of business operations into the city’s villages is significantly reducing traffic congestion in the central business district (CBD). Tagel highlighted that this shift allows residents to meet their needs without traveling to the CBD, easing the strain on the city’s…
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Teaching Kids the Value of Saving Through School Cooperative Programs
In Baguio City, a unique educational initiative is shaping the financial habits of young students. Maegan Allysa Motilla, a 14-year-old student at St. Joseph De Mary Learning Center, exemplifies the success of this program. Since first grade, she has been saving money in a coin bank, a practice encouraged by her school’s cooperative laboratory program.…
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Baguio City Plans to Enhance Reproductive Health Services Availability
Baguio City’s Health Services Office (HSO) is set to broaden its reproductive health offerings by extending service hours and introducing a drive-through facility at the former Covid-19 triage site at the Baguio Convention Center. This initiative aims to make services more accessible to those unable to visit during regular hours. Aileen Refuerzo, the city government’s…
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Kennon Road Reopens to Light Vehicles Following New Year’s Day Fire
MANILA – After being closed due to a fire on New Year’s Day, Kennon Road has been reopened to light vehicles, according to a Thursday announcement from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The DPWH-Cordillera confirmed that as of 9 p.m. on January 1, 2025, the road was cleared of debris from the…
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25 Fireworks Injuries Reported in Cordillera, Illegal Fireworks Seized in Baguio
The Department of Health in the Cordillera region has documented 25 cases of injuries related to fireworks from December 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Jenee Austria, the head of the Communications Management Unit at DOH-Cordillera, reported that 12 of these incidents were due to the use of ‘boga’, a homemade explosive device. The majority…
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Baguio City Steps Up Water and Food Safety Checks to Prevent Diarrhea Outbreak
Baguio City is intensifying its efforts to monitor water and food safety to prevent a recurrence of the diarrhea outbreak that occurred during the 2023 holiday season. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has initiated a comprehensive monitoring program targeting water sources and food handling practices in local establishments. This move comes in response to the previous year’s…
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