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Tourist arrivals to this mountain city may have declined by as much as 40–50% amid rising fuel prices, Mayor Benjamin Magalong confirmed, with the slowdown weighing on the local hospitality sector.

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Quezon City and Baguio City sealed their partnership in the latter's John Hay Hotels during the recently concluded Montañosa Film Festival.

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For the former special adviser of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, the key question now is whether Malacañang can still find replacements for the two commissioners who resigned this month.

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Iminungkahi ni Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na ipatawag ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure si dating Marikina representative Stella Quimbo upang magpaliwanag kaugnay ng umano’y P300 milyong pondong inilaan sa kanya mula sa Medical Assistance for Indigents Program ng Department of Health.

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Amid increasing public scrutiny, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong yesterday defended the construction of the P110-million sports and parking facilities in Burnham Park, saying the contract was aboveboard.

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Binuweltahan ni Communications Under­secretary Atty. Claire Castro nitong Huwebes si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na ayon sa kanya ay hindi dapat ­naghahasik ng kontrobersya ng walang ebidensiya.

 

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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Malacañang’s public announcement that his appointment as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure was under legal review sent him a “clear message” to stand down.

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Ang nagsunod nga mga resignasyon nilang Baguio City Benjamin Magalong isip special adviser sa Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) ug Senador Panfilo Lacson isip chairperson sa Senate Blue Ribbon Committee nagpakita og dili maayong mga timaan:

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Hindi nais ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na magbitiw si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong bilang special adviser ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure.

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Two weeks after being named adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced yesterday his resignation from the three-member body formed by President Marcos to investigate anomalies in flood control projects.

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Quezon City and Baguio City sealed their partnership in the latter's John Hay Hotels during the recently concluded Montañosa Film Festival.

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For the former special adviser of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, the key question now is whether Malacañang can still find replacements for the two commissioners who resigned this month.

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Iminungkahi ni Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na ipatawag ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure si dating Marikina representative Stella Quimbo upang magpaliwanag kaugnay ng umano’y P300 milyong pondong inilaan sa kanya mula sa Medical Assistance for Indigents Program ng Department of Health.

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Amid increasing public scrutiny, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong yesterday defended the construction of the P110-million sports and parking facilities in Burnham Park, saying the contract was aboveboard.

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Binuweltahan ni Communications Under­secretary Atty. Claire Castro nitong Huwebes si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na ayon sa kanya ay hindi dapat ­naghahasik ng kontrobersya ng walang ebidensiya.

 

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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Malacañang’s public announcement that his appointment as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure was under legal review sent him a “clear message” to stand down.

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Ang nagsunod nga mga resignasyon nilang Baguio City Benjamin Magalong isip special adviser sa Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) ug Senador Panfilo Lacson isip chairperson sa Senate Blue Ribbon Committee nagpakita og dili maayong mga timaan:

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Hindi nais ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na magbitiw si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong bilang special adviser ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure.

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Two weeks after being named adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced yesterday his resignation from the three-member body formed by President Marcos to investigate anomalies in flood control projects.

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