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BAGUIO TO ADOPT TELEMEDICINE, HOME CARE – MAGALONG

The local government of Baguio City has ordered its health services office to organize and put in place a system that will enable patients in home isolation access medical services without going to the hospital. Aileen Refuerzo, chief of the Public Information Office-Baguio, said among those who can avail of the program are individuals suspected […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

THE SECRET OF FOREST HOUSE

Once in a while you experience a restaurant and you just keep on coming back for more. More of the delectable food. More of the exquisite ambience. More of the intimate service. It is not only the place; it is also the feeling that you get by just being there. Indeed, this is how Forest […]

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BAGUIO TO BUY ASTRAZENECA VACCINE – MAGALONG

The city government of Baguio has finalized a tripartite agreement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals assuring it will have enough for 190,000 residents, Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced. Magalong said the agreement was signed between the city government, Department of Health (DOH), and the National Task Force on emerging and reemerging diseases recently. AstraZeneca is among the manufacturers […]

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BAGUIO FORMS COVID DISCIPLINE BRIGADES – MAGALONG

The Baguio City government has sworn in 604 members of its “Disiplina” (discipline) brigade from the 128 barangays who will ensure public compliance to the minimum health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who is also the “Disiplina Muna” (discipline first) ambassador of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), said the […]

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Government

‘IBAGIW’ TO REVIVE BAGUIO TOURISM – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) touts cultural tourism in Baguio City as it remains optimistic that initiatives such as the Ibagíw Festival will sustain the treasured traditions and art forms of the city. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the DOT would continue to promote Baguio as a creative city and support its development for arts […]

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Government

BAGUIO REOPENING TO SPUR TOURISM RECOVERY – DOT

The reopening of Baguio City to tourists from Luzon will spur a “swifter” recovery of the country’s tourism industry from the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic since March, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Baguio is set to start accepting tourists from Luzon, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR) and Regions 2 and […]

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Government

DOT SUPPORTS BAGUIO ANTIGEN TESTING – ROMULO-PUYAT

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat welcomes the adoption of antigen testing as a way of determining if visitors to Baguio City are free of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Together with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH), and Baguio City, we support the piloting of the antigen testing so that […]

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Sports & Entertainment

TEAM LAKAY ENJOYS BAGUIO’S QUIET ENVIRONMENT

Baguio City is known as the summer capital of the Philippines. Citizens flock to the mountain city to enjoy its cool weather, fresh mountain air, and lush greenery. It’s a place where nature is very much alive. It’s also home to the famed Team Lakay. “The environment hit the reset button and allowed nature to […]

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Government

BAGUIO’S TRAVEL BUBBLE PLAN WORTH EMULATING IN OTHER PARTS OF PH – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) threw its full support behind the Ridge to Reef Corridor Plan, one of the key strategies being explored to ensure Baguio City’s gradual and safe reopening to tourists from nearby provinces within the year. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat expressed that the plan, which seeks to enable seamless travel for tourism […]

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FIRST ‘E-ESKWELA’ HUB OPENS IN BAGUIO CITY – MAGALONG

The first “e-Eskwela” hub was opened recently at the public library in Burnham Park led by the city government, the Ang Probinsiyano Party-list (APPL), and Frontrow Enterprises. APPL Representative Ronnie Ong said the hub, which was made possible thru the public-private partnership (PPP), is the first of several that will be established in Manila, Pasig, […]