Author: GMB News Desk

The author, a sincere freelance journalist, has a humble yet significant record of contributions to respected publications. Her compelling writing has graced the pages of prominent media outlets such as the Philippine News Agency, the Northern Philippine Times, Amianan Balita Ngayon, Herald Express, and the Baguio Chronicle. Beyond her journalistic pursuits, she channels her passion for gastronomy, serving as both an ardent enthusiast and discerning critic in the culinary world.

Local

Baguio City grants Senior Citizens exemption from Number Coding Scheme

GMB News Desk11 July 20247 April 2026

The Baguio City Council approved an ordinance on July 8, 2024, exempting senior citizens from the Number Coding Scheme. … Read More >Baguio City grants Senior Citizens exemption from Number Coding Scheme

Local

Baguio seeks new landfill as Capas site closes

GMB News Desk30 June 20247 April 2026

Baguio City is urgently searching for an alternative landfill location as the Capas, Tarlac site is scheduled to close soon. … Read More >Baguio seeks new landfill as Capas site closes

Public Health

Baguio halts biodegradable waste collection, urges composting at home

GMB News Desk30 June 20247 April 2026

The Baguio City Solid Waste Management Division stops collecting biodegradable wastes, urging composting at the household and barangay levels. … Read More >Baguio halts biodegradable waste collection, urges composting at home

Barangay Affairs

Baguio officials seek transfer of Scout Barrio open spaces

GMB News Desk29 June 20247 April 2026

Baguio City officials urge President Marcos Jr. to transfer Scout Barrio open spaces, citing local autonomy and community development. … Read More >Baguio officials seek transfer of Scout Barrio open spaces

Community

Baguio City Council criticizes government relief programs’ politicization

GMB News Desk28 June 20247 April 2026

Councilor Jose Molintas and other council members questioned national agency representatives about the politicization of government relief programs in the city. … Read More >Baguio City Council criticizes government relief programs’ politicization

Barangay Affairs

IPs protest P10,000 fine for unpermitted structures in CJH reservation

GMB News Desk17 June 20247 April 2026

Indigenous peoples (IPs) in the Camp John Hay Forest Reservation are protesting fines for their structures lacking building permits. … Read More >IPs protest P10,000 fine for unpermitted structures in CJH reservation

Local

Magalong clarifies congestion fee still in proposal stage

GMB News Desk17 June 20247 April 2026

Mayor Benjamin Magalong clarified that the congestion fee discussed on June 5, 2024, as part of the Smart Urban Mobility project is not final. It is merely a proposal from a private company, presented for public scrutiny and transparency. … Read More >Magalong clarifies congestion fee still in proposal stage

Local

PSA seeks more enumerators for 2024 census in Baguio, Benguet

GMB News Desk17 June 20247 April 2026

The Philippine Statistics Authority is in need of over four hundred more enumerators to simultaneously conduct the 2024 population census in Baguio City and Benguet. … Read More >PSA seeks more enumerators for 2024 census in Baguio, Benguet

Indigenous Peoples Affairs

Baguio councilor declares Section 78 of IPRA a historical injustice

GMB News Desk9 June 20247 April 2026

Councilor Arthur Allad-iw denounces Section 78 of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), labeling it a historical injustice that perpetuates the loss of ancestral lands for the city’s indigenous communities. … Read More >Baguio councilor declares Section 78 of IPRA a historical injustice

Law Enforcement

BCDA’s debt to Baguio reaches ₱225 Million

GMB News Desk2 June 20247 April 2026

BAGUIO CITY – The unpaid financial obligation of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to the City Government of Baguio has reportedly ballooned to … Continue ReadingBCDA’s debt to Baguio reaches ₱225 Million