Tag: Baguio City
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Baguio City Mayor Urges Residents to Use 911 for Pre-Evacuation Amid Super Typhoon Pepito
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has called on residents to be proactive and use the emergency hotline 911 for assistance and pre-emptive evacuation as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) approaches. The mayor made this announcement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, highlighting the expected heavy rainfall of 58 millimeters starting that afternoon. Magalong emphasized that…
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Baguio City’s Anti-Drug Efforts Praised by DILG
Baguio City’s efforts to combat drug abuse have been recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), which commended the city’s Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) for its high functional performance in 2023. The city is actively expanding its facilities to support its anti-drug initiatives, including setting up a temporary Special Drug Education…
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Cordillera DRRMC Confirms Preparedness and Sufficient Supplies for Typhoon Pepito
On a rainy Thursday in Baguio City, the Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) announced its readiness to tackle Typhoon Pepito, expected to impact the Bicol Region on Saturday. In a video message shared on the Civil Defense Cordillera’s Facebook page, CDRRMC chair and Office of Civil Defense Director Albert Mogol emphasized that the…
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Child Abuse Incidents Drop in Cordillera Due to Enhanced Awareness Efforts
In Baguio City, the Philippine National Police reported a significant decrease in child abuse cases across the Cordillera region, attributing the decline to a robust information education campaign (IEC) targeting households. According to data from the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR), there were 281 reported cases of violence against children in the first ten…
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Baguio City Allocates P5 Million to Aid Typhoon-Hit Provinces
Baguio City has committed a generous donation of PHP5 million to assist five provinces that suffered from recent typhoon devastation. The funds, sourced from the city’s quick response fund, will be distributed equally among Batanes, Albay, Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao, with each receiving PHP1 million. This decision was announced by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who also…
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Increasing Number of Cordillera Men Opt for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy
In Baguio City, a growing trend among men in the Cordillera region is their increasing participation in family planning through non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV). Dr. Nelson Hora, a medical officer at the Baguio City Health Services Office, highlighted this shift during a recent press conference. He noted that the number of men choosing NSV has significantly…
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Baguio’s 3,000 Backyard Farmers Boost Food Security Amid Disasters
In Baguio City, approximately 3,000 residents are actively involved in backyard livestock farming, significantly contributing to the city’s food security, especially during emergencies. Marcelina Tabelin, the supervising agriculturist at the City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO), emphasized the importance of this local production. She noted that these farmers raise a variety of animals including chickens,…
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