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PDEA chief backs strictly regulated medical marijuana use

PDEA Operation “Lawmen” and Operation “Private Eye Reward”: Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General ,Police Major General (Ret) Isagani Nerez leads the activity held on APril 8 at Camp Bado Dangwa,La Trinidad,Benguet. Photo by Primo Agatep Baguio City – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isagani Nerez said he supports the use of…

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Januarius, Hoher Fenster, Megafiber, Team Foretee rule regular play in 28th Philippine Corporate Cup

CORP CUP FAIRWAY BATTLE HIGHLIGHTS BAGUIO CITY — Januarius, Hoher Fenster, Megafiber, and Team Foretee stamped their class after emerging as regular division champions in the 28th Philippine Corporate Cup at the John Hay Golf Course here. Januarius topped Division 1 with 313 total points in the annual tournament, which has the Philippine Sports Commission…

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Farmers, traders push back vs. McDonald’s lease plan in Benguet; referendum set March 28

NO TO MCDO LEASE: Affected farmer-tenants, who are both members of La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LTVTPMC) separately express opposition on the action of the Board ,allowing a giant food chain to establish a branch at the Market Center during a meeting held on March 19 in La Trindidad, Benguet. Dozens of member-tenants…

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Hoher Fenster, MegaFiber seize early control as YCA’s Cathy Neish aces opening day of Philippine Corporate Cup

BAGUIO CITY — Hoher Fenster and MegaFiber stamped their class on the opening day of the 28th Philippine Corporate Cup on Wednesday, taking the early lead in their respective divisions at the John Hay Golf Course, while YCA’s Cathy Neish delivered the tournament’s first major highlight with a stunning hole-in-one. Hoher Fenster set the pace…

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La Trinidad crowns sweetest, heaviest strawberries in festival showdown

La Trinidad’s Strawberry Festival 2026 put the spotlight on the town’s prized produce as growers competed for top honors in the Heaviest and Sweetest Strawberry contest, one of the celebration’s major highlights held on March 13 under the supervision of the Office of the Municipal Agriculture. Emerging as champions were Jandy T. Buya and Mac…

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Panagbenga chief takes responsibility after street dance performers report injuries from artificial turf

BAGUIO CITY — Panagbenga Executive Committee Chairperson Anthony R. De Leon has admitted a lapse in judgment and issued a public apology after several street dance performers sustained injuries while performing on artificial turf installed at Melvin Jones during the Panagbenga Grand Street Dance Parade, one of the marquee events of the festival’s 30th edition….

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30th Panagbenga draws thousands as Grand Street Parade rolls through Baguio

BAGUIO CITY — Long before sunrise on Saturday, thousands of locals and tourists had already taken their places along the parade route, braving the early-morning chill to secure a good view of the 30th Panagbenga Festival Grand Street Parade. By 4 a.m., South Drive, Session Road, and Harrison Road were lined with spectators, their anticipation…

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TIEZA pours ₱400-M into Burnham Park overhaul, Burnham Lake rehab seen finished by May

Mark Lapid, chief operating officer of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), and Benjamin Magalong, conduct an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation and improvement works at the Summer Capital’s premier tourist area on Thursday, February 26. Renan Diwas, the city environment officer, provided an update on the project, which is expected to be…

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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. backs PMA growth plan with groundbreaking of Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Philippine Military Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia and SM Prime Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Henry Sy Sr. Hall on February 9 at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City. Photos courtesy of PMA Public Affairs. BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and SM Prime Holdings,…

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