In Cordillera, forests offer alternative cures

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 21:19:33 +0000

In Cordillera, forests offer alternative cures

BAGUIO CITY — The search for a cure to growing antibiotic resistance as well as ailments like diabetes is being spearheaded by top universities here and in Benguet province which have banded together to harness the medicinal qualities of Cordillera plants. The Tuklas Lunas Development Consortium of the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio, the […]

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Otso Diretso mourns death of 6 volunteers in road crash

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:26:32 +0000

Otso Diretso mourns death of 6 volunteers in road crash

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – Opposition senatorial candidates have condoled with the families of their six volunteers who died in a road mishap in Baguio City on Tuesday.

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2.5 million trees in path of Baguio building boom

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:48:32 +0000

2.5 million trees in path of Baguio building boom

The country’s summer capital needs to protect 2.5 million trees that have survived the intensified construction boom and expanding urban sprawl which residents fear have overwhelmed the city’s carrying capacity.

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Teen dies after pine tree’s branch fell on her in Baguio

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:03:17 +0000

Teen dies after pine tree’s branch fell on her in Baguio

A 16-year-old girl died after a branch of a dead pine tree fell on her while on a picnic in Camp John Hay in Baguio City on Saturday.

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Angara wife leads rites honoring 4 women in Baguio

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:03:41 +0000

Four women leaders in the city were recognized by the local government during the International Women’s Day celebration here on Friday.

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Baguio folk join Int’l Women’s Day activities, draft women’s agenda

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:58:26 +0000

Baguio folk join  Int'l Women’s Day activities, draft women's agenda

BAGUIO CITY – Hundreds of women, as well as men and children gathered at the Melvin Jones Grandstand here on Friday and called for an end to injustices committed against women and children as the nation joined the global commemoration of International Women’s Day and One Billion Rising (OBR) movement.

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Baguio all set for flower float parade, street dancing on weekend

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:35:15 +0000

Baguio all set for flower float parade, street dancing on weekend

A military-inspired float with the cast of a television evening drama and dinosaurs made of fresh cut flowers will be among the entries in the major parade for the 24th edition of Panagbenga this weekend.

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