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Residents and tourists will be given another treat by local tourism industry stakeholders with the upcoming offering of the ‘Pasta Mania’ which is a new twist during the celebration of the 18th Hotel and Restaurant Tourism (HRT) Weekend in the city. Anthony de Leon, president of the 200-member Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) and general manager of the Baguio Country Club (BCC), said that the pasta that will be prepared by the members and participating establishments will be capable of feeding around 15,000 people right at the SM City Baguio Atrium on October 2, 2025.

A whimsical feature recounting how the iconic entertainer Barbra Streisand spent a weekend in Baguio, infusing local charm and laughter into her visit.

Ambassador Carlson, Mayor Magalong Lead 80th Victory Day Ceremony in Baguio City A solemn commemoration of WWII's end in the Philippines held in Camp John Hay, attended by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, and other dignitaries.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong says he expects to be invited to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as a resource speaker regarding alleged corruption in flood control projects, describing the effort as a "very dangerous" crusade.

A man impersonating a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agent was arrested by the regional director himself in Cordillera after he failed to present proper identification. He now faces charges including usurpation of authority and misuse of insignia.

The DA-CAR is expanding the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” ₱20 rice subsidy program to more locales, reaffirming previous July distributions in Baguio City that served vulnerable sectors like senior citizens and solo parents.

The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) urges the public not to avail of unauthorized freelancers offering personal services—such as nail cleaning, massage, henna tattooing, and fortune-telling—in parks and other public areas. Such unregulated services are often used to conceal criminal activities. The Police recently encountered incidents of theft where unsuspecting clients fall victim to this kind of modus operandi. In one case, a citizen was victimized during a massage session provided by an unauthorized masseuse at Magsaysay Avenue, Kagitingan, Baguio City. City Director, PCOL RUEL D TAGEL, reiterated the need for vigilance and community cooperation, stating: “Prevention is better than solving a crime”. That is why we must exert all efforts to prevent crimes—through precautionary measures, strict implementation of city ordinances, and continuous patrolling—to ensure safe parks and other public places throughout the city.”

A local kimchi-producing MSME, Gift of Grace Food Manufacturing Corp., recovered and grew after receiving government support — doubling revenues and expanding product lines.

BEAM is extending its digital television infrastructure to secondary cities including Baguio, enhancing broadcast capabilities as part of the Philippines’ shift from VHF to UHF. The second phase of the expansion deployed complete ISDB-Tb Powerlite antenna systems with filters and flex transmission line to the major metropolitan regions like Cebu and Davao over the past 18 months, with subsequent shipments to cover the secondary emerging cities of Baguio, Naga, Ilo-ilo, Laguna, Batangas, General Santos and Zamboanga over the past year. Dielectric also reported that it has now shipped Powerlite turnkey antenna systems for 2.4 kW to 5 kW low-power sites in the cities of Legazpi and Cagayan De Oro, bringing the third phase of the project closer to completion. Once installed and commissioned, BEAM will officially strengthen DTV service in Southern Luzon complementary to Naga, and offer DTV service to Northern Mindanao.