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La Trinidad, Benguet — A lawmaker is calling on the House of Representatives to probe the government’s capability in combatting forest fires following the series of forest fires in Benguet province and elsewhere.
Even though cases of dengue have been occurring nationwide, it seems that reporting or talking about them is not a priority concern of government or the DOH. I speculate that while cases are reportedly already several thousands in many places, the deaths have not reached “alarming” or catastrophic numbers, which is why it’s not a serious concern.
MANILA, Philippines — Schools damaged by Typhoon Carina or still with numerous concerns to address might have to postpone the opening of classes on Monday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said yesterday.
BAGUIO CITY — Power consumers in Baguio City and Benguet province will enjoy lower electricity rates this July.
Four-year-old Joulean Casil was an incoming kindergarten student in Benguet province when her father, Police Corporal Marlon Casil, died in a bomb blast while in pursuit of radical terrorists. Joulean was left an orphan without safety nets.
BAGUIO CITY — Authorities on Saturday overran a total of P10,812,000 worth of marijuana in Kibungan and Mankayan towns in Benguet.
BAGUIO CITY— Benguet policemen seized and torched P620,000 worth of marijuana plants in Kibungan and neighboring Bakun town on Monday.
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation-Cordillera (NBI-CAR) agents caught a native of Bontoc town in Mt. Province at the People's Park (formerly Malcolm Square) in Session Road on Wednesday morning after she received the supposed P95,000 cash “settlement” from her victim.
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of a former cashier of the Benguet provincial government for multiple counts of malversation of public funds over a cash shortage amounting to P4.08 million.