Around 53 cadets were among those affected by the recent Covid-19 case clustering at the Philippine Military Academy, but the military institution has assured the families of the cadets they are being attended to and measures are implemented to contain the infection.
FIRST LANDING -- Two of the newly-acquired Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters of the Philippine Air Force landed for the first time at the Tactical Operations Group 1 headquarters at Loakan Airport in Baguio City on Jan. 6. The landing is part of the Black Hawk pilots’ proficiency training and familiarization of landing zones in northern Luzon. These aircrafts are multipurpose, capable of conducting combat, non-combat, and humanitarian missions. -- Harley Palangchao
With his display of good character, the farmer from Baayan, Tublay, Benguet who returned P133,800.37 worth of cash he found by the roadside on Dec. 24 was rewarded when the director of the Police Regional Office paid for his wife’s unpaid hospital bills.
The absence of a new variant of the Covid-19 in the country should not be a reason for the public to be complacent, a senior health official said.
The Cordillera’s youngest victim of firecracker-related injuries during the Yuletide celebrations used an illegal item, prompting the Department of Health to call for heightened vigilance against the continued accessibility of illegal firecrackers.
Residents of Itogon, Benguet have filed three environmental cases against Benguet Corporation in relation to its planned raising of the tailings storage facility located in Poblacion, Itogon.
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LOCAL TOURISM -- Most individuals visiting various tourist sites in Baguio are local residents, who are taking advantage of the limited number of visitors to go out from their houses after months of restricted travel within the city and neighboring towns of Benguet. -- Harley Palangchao
HIGHLAND RECEPTION -- Cordilleran policemen and women assigned at the Police Regional Office-Region 1 rendered a highland-inspired welcome reception for PNP Chief Debold M. Sinas when he visited the regional command at Camp B/Gen. Oscar Florendo in San Fernando City, La Union under its director B/Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, who is also a Cordilleran. Sinas enjoyed the spectacular cultural dances and other exhibitions by the men and women of PRO 1. -- Toti Navales/ PNP-PIO
HEALTHY ACTIVITY -- Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong together with biking enthusiasts started the year right by biking at uphill Tiptop, Ambuclao Road on weekend. Bikers observed the single peloton formation to give way for motorists. -- Neil Clark Ongchangco
STABLE POWER SUPPLY -- The Benguet Electric Cooperative recently enhanced its power capacity with the blessing of a 10-megavolt ampere transformer in one of its substations in Lamut, Beckel, La Trinidad, Benguet. Gracing the event were Beneco officers and directors led by OIC General Manager Melchor Licoben and Mayor Romeo Salda. -- James Palicdon
MORE WINS -- Going back to title contention is the common New Year’s resolution among former mixed martial arts champions from Team Lakay while top contenders such as Danny Kingad and Lito Adiwang vowed to do their best to fight for world titles in the nearest future. -- ONE photo
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