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BAGUIO CITY—President Benigno Aquino III has vetoed a bill updating the 1909 Baguio City Charter, which the American colonial government enacted 104 years ago. City officials, however, have yet to receive any explanation for the decision to nullify House Bill No. 121, Baguio Rep. Bernardo Vergara said Monday. “I spent a year and six months talking to every senator about the … [Read more...] about Aquino vetoes bill amending American-era Baguio charter

A CENTURY HENCE | Among the country’s cities, Baguio is the only one designed and built as a hill station by the American colonial government in the early 1900s. It was in the summer capital where the members of the Philippine Commission held their first session in 1904. But Baguio’s 1909 colonial charter was updated and replaced only this year, or some 113 years later. —Photo … [Read more...] about Baguio’s gains, losses in modern charter

SEOUL - For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily "fever" cases dropped below 200,000, state media said on Sunday (May 22), reporting "a positive trend" after measures were taken to control the country's first acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak. The Covid-19 wave, declared on May 12, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure … [Read more...] about North Korea reports ‘positive trend’ in Covid-19 fight as fever cases dip

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Local Government approved on Thursday a bill seeking to revise the Charter of Baguio City, but subject to refinement of some provisions by a technical working group (TWG). Senator Francis Tolentino, chair of the committee, said provisions on territorial boundaries, city officials, boards and councils, and ancestral lands are among … [Read more...] about Senate panel OKs bill seeking to revise Baguio City’s Charter

If you've always wanted to live in a landed house, but have a limited budget (and don't mind living in the East), Loyang Villas is definitely an area that you should pay attention to. It is one of the largest and most inexpensive leasehold landed estates that I've toured so far, consisting of 423 very interesting terrace houses. Currently, listings start from $1.8 million for … [Read more...] about Touring Loyang Villas: Shophouse-styled terrace houses in Changi from $1.8 million