Issue of May 4, 2008

 

 

 

   
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‘DON’T PANIC’ -- Sacks of NFA rice are hauled from the NFA warehouse at the PNR compound for delivery to one of several selling stations (see next picture) where people tolerantly wait, rain or shine. NFA regional head Rolando Rufo has given his assurance that there is enough of the staple to go around. -- Harley Palangchao
 
The deliberation on the possibility of a wage increase for the Cordillera is looming after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board approved it on its special meeting held on May 1.

Other news:

DOTC eases ban on van travel along Kennon Road
“There are no insurance companies that want to insure any infrastructure of the city market,” vice mayor Daniel Fariñas said this during the executive legislative meeting at the City Hall where officials discussed problems involving the city market.

Pending the dialogue with the national office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regarding the settlement of the issues on the garage to terminal (GT) franchises, vans will now be allowed to traverse Kennon Road.
 
There will be no cutting of 13,000 trees.
The head of the National Food Authority (NFA) for Baguio and Benguet assured city officials last week that efforts are being done by the agency to ensure that government-subsidized rice are distributed to supposed depressed areas in the locality.

 

Town execs briefed on dump plan
A second round of briefing will be done by Baguio City’s technical working group for solid waste management to allow them to brief the Itogon officials on the details of what they plan to do with the engineered sanitary landfill the city proposes to put up in the municipality.
 
City
City
IDLE TIME PUT TO GOOD USE -- Gift and souvenir items like picture frames and cell phone stands handcrafted by inmates are on display and for sale in front of the Baguio City Jail. The livelihood project is part of the reformation program for inmates instituted by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. -- Liza Agoot
Dismissed cop arrested for stealing Sokor’s bag
Issue raised on 6/49 lotto draw
Gov’t officials warned not to play in casinos
Region
Region
Even licensed recruitment firms do illegal acts – exec
Student fare discount effective even in summer
Cordillera cops nab 11 wanted men in a month
RDC recognizes FBSAI as an IP student group
CAR provinces get P2.89 B for infrastructure projects
Abra PNP opens women, child protection center
Beneco carplan not that lavish
Ifugao opens its new museum in Mayoyao
Kalinga social welfare gives scholarship grant
Mt Prov allots P3-M rice capital
BARANGAY ANABEL in Sadanga, Mountain Province appears like an island in the middle of a sea of rice paddies. -- Harley Palangchao
Environment
Environment
A COMPOST PIT, like this one being dug in Barangay Lourdes Extension, is one way to manage biodegradable waste which does help reduce the volume of garbage trucked to the already overflowing Irisan dumpsite. -- Harley Palangchao
Conversion of cars from gas to LPG now done in Baguio
PGMA asked to preserve Cordillera rice terraces
Townfolks welcome study for mini-hydro plant bid
Run for environ care held
Mining companies seen to grow five-fold in 3 years
Environ protection is top priority in mining – DENR
Group formed to run Kalinga power plant
Health
Health
MOUNTAIN HIGH -- Hiking and climbing nearby peaks that offer breathtaking scenery while allowing the cool breeze to brush your face is one way to relieve stress and achieve a natural high as experienced by these students from the University of the Philippines Baguio. -- Irish Dominado
Abra health office warns vs products with formaldehyde
Brent, Rotary help patients
PNRC-MP signs MOA with three agencies
Samaritans reach out to bus mishap victims
PTRI genetic resources reinforce silk industry
1st tissue-cultured chayote bears fruit
Organic strawberry possible in Mt Prov
Life
life
MONEY CHANGERS -- After making the rounds, two elderly mendicants have their day’s collection of coins changed to peso bills in one drugstore along Session Road. -- Harley Palangchao
World War II pictures on display at museum
Police achiever now has one star
Group offers to help restore city’s Dominican monastery
Lubuagan launches culture, arts center
Business
Business
JOB FAIR -- DOLE-CAR regional director Ana Dione (r) bares details of the upcoming Job Fair that will be held at the Baguio Convention Center on May 5 and 6. Also on the panel are (l-r) Cresencia Pawingi of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Juvy Ballug of the Baguio Public Employment and Services Office, Delfina Camarillo of POEA Regional Employment Unit, and OWWA director Manuela Peña. -- Harley Palangchao
CAR ranks 3rd in highest employment rate – DOLE
P300-M mall in LT proposed
Rise in prices of metal to improve mining industry
Call center ordered to pay P1.5 M to workers
Accountants meet in city for national convention
Local price council organized in Ifugao
Investment and incentive code of Baguio approved
Sports
Sports
AIRSOFT FOR A CAUSE -- Airsoft enthusiasts including these young boys will not only compete for fun at the PMA-Baguio Airsoft Group Fun Games but will play for a cause for four-year-old, cancer-stricken Bella Margo Edillor. -- Jogin C. Tamayo
Amateur boxers to show wares: Tams cruise to easy victories; two big boxing dates lined up
Science of bodybuilding main topic in lecture series
BSU rodeo team shines in Masbate
Baguio hosts PBL semis, cagers to hold free clinic
Cyclists survice 3-day expedit’n
 
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