Karl Lapniten, Baguio City-based journalist, Author at newswatchplus.ph

Protests welcome Marcos’ visit to Baguio

Karl Lapniten, Baguio City-based journalist — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:59:05 +0000

Baguio City (CNN Philippines) — Senator and vice-presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not quite receive a warm welcome when he visited Baguio City on Friday afternoon (April 15). Along Marcos Highway, a large banner reading “No to Bongbong Marcos” could be seen wrapped across the abandoned blown-up bust of his father, former President

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11-hour brownout hits Benguet, Mt. Province

Karl Lapniten, Baguio City-based journalist — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:21:41 +0000

Baguio City (CNN Philippines) — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled an 11-hour power outage from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday (April 13) that will affect Mt. Province and almost all areas of Benguet. In an advisory released by NGCP, the power outage will affect Baguio City and parts

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Cool weather expected in Baguio during the Holy Week

Karl Lapniten, Baguio City-based journalist — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 01:52:40 +0000

Baguio City (CNN Philippines) — Visitors trooping to Baguio during the Holy Week will truly have a cool week to contemplate as the country’s summer capital is expected to maintain a steady 15 degrees Celsius until Easter Sunday. Temperatures are not expected exceed 25 degrees Celsius — the lowest expected temperature in Manila for the

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March for trees set for March 21

Karl Lapniten, Baguio City-based journalist — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:45:06 +0000

Baguio City (CNN Philippines) — Environmental protection advocates in and near Baguio City will paint their faces with colorful artworks depicting Mother Nature while they march through the entire stretch of the famous Session Road on March 21. The parade will be in solidarity with all other environmental advocates around the world celebrating the International

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