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Inmates beckon outside world to give ‘em light this x-mas

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 08:00 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY - They live in “Barangay Pag-asa” – a name given to Baguio City Jail by inmates themselves, signifying hope that someday, they could find freedom beyond cold bars.

At a gloomy basement room at the City Jail, Mang Danny Viduya has gone back to his monotonous task – placing bulbs that would add life to one of so many Christmas lanterns he himself made.

Six-month extended payment for taxes proposed

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 08:49 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY- The council last week approved on first reading and referred to the proper council the proposed ordinance of Councilor Elaine Sembrano for a six-month extended payment time for taxes, fees and charges without surcharges and penalties.

The six-month counting period should have started this month of October, up to March of 2010.   

Oplan kaluluwa ’09, traffic scheme, vendors on

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 08:47 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY- The Oplan Kaluluwa executive committee in coordination with the Baguio City Police Office Traffic Management Bureau, has issued a traffic re-routing scheme for the annual exodus to the city’s cemeteries come November 1.

Dec. 31 cut-off date for availing power, water moratorium

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 08:44 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – Building owners have until December 31 this year to file their applications to avail of the moratorium on electric and water service connections.

Dads back windmill feasibility study

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:56 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – The city council gave Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. the go signal to explore the possibility of constructing a wind power plant in the city.

The body approved Resolution No. 389 series of 2009 recommending that the city mayor authorize the conduct of a feasibility study on said project to determine the viability of said alternative power source in the city.

Traffic experiments in barangays approved

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:46 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – All barangays except those in the central business district are now mandated to conduct their own traffic experiments to contribute to the solution of traffic problems in their areas.

The city council approved Resolution No. 377 series of 2009 authored by Vice Mayor Daniel Farinas and Councilor Joel Alangsab for this purpose.

City calls for public offers for Asin Hydro Development Project

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:43 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – The city government is calling for public offers for the improvement, development and expansion of the Asin mini-hyrdroelectric plants.

The city council approved Resolution No. 378 series of 2009 for this purpose.

Council seeks formulation of program on climate change

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:41 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – The city council has sought the formulation of an integrated program on climate change for the city to cope with the expected impact of global warming and other repercussions of climate change.

City boosts bid to recover Forbes Park lots

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 16:32 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – The city government’s bid to recover portions of the Forbes Park forest reservation which were issued Certificates of Ancestral Land Title (CALTs) by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in favor of the heirs of Lauro Carantes shifted to high gear last week as the city sought various legal reliefs in an effort to reclaim the lots.

Donors re-tool rescuers for typhoon Ramil

Sun, 10/25/2009 - 08:00 — webadmin

Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr.has found relief as chair of the city disaster coordinating council after donors converted their cash support into shovels, axes and other much-needed rescue tools as Baguio and the rest Northern Luzon prepared Friday for typhoon Ramil.

AdCon: RAB won’t concede November ad fever

Sun, 10/25/2009 - 08:00 — webadmin

BAGUIO CITY – Murphy’s convention hosting law: “The magnitude of the goof is in direct proportion to the cost of the bid.”

Unfazed by looming typhoon Ramil, mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. acting as courier and chief negotiator for Baguio wheeled to Manila hoping to sway the Advertising Board (Ad Board) to steer the 21st Advertising Congress (AdCon) back to the city.

Body part found along Aringay River

Sun, 10/25/2009 - 08:00 — webadmin

A grim find – a leg believed that of a 12-year old boy reported missing with three others since they were buried alive in landslide last Oct. 8 - was recovered last week along the river leading to Aringay, La Union.

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