Domogan fully supports Duterte's Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

(Wowcordillera) - Baguio City mayor Mauricio Domogan had expressed his support to President Duterte's declaration or Martial Law in Mindanao.

In a message on his official Facebook page, Mayor Domogan wrote he supported the the President's way of solving the ongoing crisis in Marawi city where terrorist group Maute had besieged.

"We supported the action of the President in declaring Martial Law in Mindanao. We have full trust that the President had been supplied with sufficient facts that can justify the declaration of Martial Law in the said area," Domogan said.

He also explained that he is not worried to what basis the president declared Martial Law and he is hoping that both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the AFP "will quell and stop the lawless violence and rebellion in the said area to save from possible death and injuries of the innocent civilians and damage to properties."

Mayor Domogan also acknowledge in his message Police Senior Inspector Fredie Solar from Baguio city who was among the casualties in Marawi terror attack.

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"We are mourning for one of the casualties in the said lawless violence and rebellion is no less than Police Senior Inspector Fredie Solar from Baguio City," Domogan added.

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Young cop from Baguio hailed as hero in Marawi terror siege

Police Inspector Fredie Solar. Photo Credits: Susan Solar-Urbano

Baguio City -  A young cop from Baguio was being held as a hero on Tuesday after he was killed in the line of duty during the initial clash between government forces and the militant group Maute in Marawi City.

Senior Inspector Fredie Solar from Baguio City, a graduate of PNPA 'Sansiniringan' class of 2007 was assigned in Mindanao right after his graduation.

His story of becoming a police officer and of serving the people of Mindanao up to his untimely death has gone viral after a message of his sister Susan Solar-Urbano was widely shared on social media.

Susan shared how Freddie had ignored their request for him to work for his re-assignment to other place in the country except Mindanao. But he reasoned out that the people of Marawi liked him and he had loved them as well.

"After graduation, he was assigned in Mindanao. For numerous times, we have pleaded for him to come back in Baguio. We have asked him to apply to re-assignment at any other place in the Philippines except Mindanao," Urbano wrote.

"...the people there respect him and this was enough for him to stay. He has come to love the people of Marawi," Urbano added.

Fredie Solar died a hero defending the people that he has come to protect - the people of Marawi, Urbano continued.

"But just last night, a the Marawi siege, in the hands of the heartless terrorists, we lost him. He died defending the people that he has come to protect. We lost a humble, kind-hearted, determined brother who we dearly love, all for the sake of the country,"

Many netizens who have read Urbano's post were touched by the story and have shared their sympathies to the family of Solar.

"Condolence to the family and may you rest in peace inspector. I do not know the dignity of his birth but I do know the glory of his death. Salute to all brave men," Leoj Tagamub commented.

Facebook user Anacleta Soriano also wrote, I have so much respect for all men and women in uniform who selflessly gave their lives that we may live in peace and freedom. What a high price to pay! Rest in eternal heavenly peace MY HERO!"

The family of Police Inspector Fredie Solar has asked the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the transport of his body from Iligan City to Baguio.

As of this moment his body was in a funeral home in Illigan under the care of his wife and son.

President Rodrigo Duterte has cut short his 5-day trip in Russia and headed back home to see the situation on the Marawi attack. He later declared Martial Law in the entire Mindanao island.

The clash is still on going with some of the Philippine elite forces was deployed to help in bringing back peace in the terrorist-inflicted city.

By Alex.

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POEA Cordillera announces over 400 nurses needed in Germany - Click for more Info

Cordillera, Philippines - The Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) - Cordillera announces it has now accepting applicants for Filipino nurses who are interested to work in Germany

The Philippine has signed a deal with Germany for Filipino nurse employment through the Triple Win Project signed in 2013. The agreement aimed to hire Filipino nursing professionals to work in Germany through the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency.

According to POEA, more than 400 nurses having specialization in Geriatric Care, ICE and General Ward are needed by the German Federal Employment Agency.

Those who are interested may submit their documents at POEA-Cordillera office located at Benetiz Court Compound, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City, according to Bombo Radyo  Baguio.

Applicant should be a licensed nurse with at least two years professional experience working in a hospital, rehab centers, and care institutions.

According to Adela Dario, POEA - Cordillera OIC, Cordillerans and those in the nearby provinces are the priority for the job.

An orientation will conducted on June 2 in all Public Employment Servive Office in the whole of Cordillera and an interview will follow on June 26.

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Bagabag airport finally opens to passengers, serves Clark- Bagabag-Clark flights

38-seated Donier aircraft operated by Wakay Air Service landed on Bagabag airport. Photo: Nueva Viscaya Tourism

(Wowcordillera) - Bagabag airport in Nueva Viscaya is back and now resumes operation for the first time after 16 years.

In its inauguration ceremony held on May 17, 2017, Wakay Air Service launched its first Clark-Bagabag flight as it landed on the airport for the first time.

The maiden flight of Wakay to Bagabag happened at around 10 A.M on Wednesday and was welcomed by a traditional water gun salute and was followed by a welcome ceremony attended by members of the Department of Tourism (DOT), some members of the Nueva Viscaya local officials and local travel and tour operators.

According to the DOT, the opening of the Bagabag airport is a tremendous boost to the local tourism in the area and nearby provinces especially the majestic rice terraces of Banaue.

The flight from Clark to Bagabag will cut short the travel time from 8 hours  to just an hour and 45 minutes.

Tourists going to the Banaue Rice Terraces can take the flight from Clark to Bagabag. A free shuttle bus is offered to them from the airport to their hotel in Banaue.

The flight to Bagabag can be access through Wakay Air Service 38-seater Donier aircraft that is scheduled to serve passengers four times a week starting on June 4.

Airfare for a one way direct flight is around P5,000.

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GOOD NEWS: RTWPB approved NEW wage increase in Cordillera Administrative Region

(Wowcordillera) - Workers in some parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will receive minimum wage increase this year as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) announced it approved an increase of their minimum wage rate.

Augusto Aquillo, Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Secretary said  his office had already received a confirmation about the proposed new minimum wage increase.

Aquillo said, the minimum wage rate increase will not be the same to all provinces.  The Department of Labor and Employment will convene on May 24 to explain the approved daily minimum wage increase.

The secretary further explained that workers who are receiving a salary of P285 per day will get an increase of P15 while those workers getting less than P285 will get an increase of P25 per day.

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The new wage order will set an increase of the daily minimum wage rate of workers in the region to P15 making a total salary rate of P300 per day from the previous salary of 285. This covers Baguio, La Trinidad and some parts of Benguet.

The wage order will be effective on June 5, 2017.

READ ALSO: People's Television (PTV - Baguio) is hiring News Anchors, Writers, Cameraman, etc

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People's Television (PTV - Baguio) is hiring News Anchors, Writers, Cameraman, etc

Cordillera - People's Television (PTV- Baguio) or PTV Cordillera is hiring numerous television broadcasting jobs.

On its official Facebook Page, PTV posted that it is urgently needing qualified applicants for the newly opened PTV station located at Romulo Drive, Barangay Lualhati, Baguio City.

PTV Cordillera urgently needs the following:

3 News Anchors/Reporters
2 News Writers/Researchers/Producers
1 Production Assistant
1 Admin Assistant
3 Cameramen
2. Video Editors
1. Director/Technical Director
2 Drivers (Must have 123 Restriction Code)

The post says "qualified applicants should submit his/her resume and pertinent documents to ptnipersonnel@gmail.com." with a subject "Application intent for <position>"

In March 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte graced the inauguration of PTV Cordillera.

The PTV hub in Cordillera was constructed as part of the efforts to improve government owned media facilities. The hub will produced newscast and shows about Cordillera in the Ilocano dialect.

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JOB VACANCY: PDEA-Cordillera needs 185 agents and three chemists. CLICK for more Info

Cordillera - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency announced it needs new anti-narcotics officers to boost its work force in combating drug proliferation in the country and in beefing up its support over the government's campaign on illegal drugs.

The PDEA - CAR is currently on the look-out for 185 Intelligence Officers and three chemists. Once they passed the qualifying examination, they will be sent to the different training locations in the country for their comprehensive and regimented training program.

RELATED: DENR-CAR needs workers for its regional and field offices. 

Applicants must be 21 - 35 years of age, at least 5'2 tall for men and 5' for women, holder of any baccalaureate degree, holder of CS professional eligibility and have passed the PRC exam or the Civil Service Commission under Special Laws.

Successful PDEA intelligent officers will be given salary of not less than P19,000 under Salary Grade 11.

Interested applicants are required to furnish the following requirements:

- Personal Data Sheet original copy (CSC Form Number 212)

- NSO-issued Birth Certificate (photocopy)

-  Official Transcript of Records (photocopy)

- College Diploma (photocopy)

- Certification of Eligibility (photocopy)

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You can submit your applications to PDEA - CAR Regional Office at Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet.

For more information, watch this PDEA Recruitment infomercial in YouTube.

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GOOD NEWS: Domestic helpers in Cordillera get P500 minimum wage increase

Cordillera - Domestic workers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will receive salary increase of P500.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Cordillera (RTWB - CAR) has released wage order No. CAR-DW-02 prescribing new minimum wage rates for domestic workers in the region.

After conducting series of public consultations and hearings from the different provinces in the region late last year and early this year, the RTWD-CAR has announced the necessary adjustment of the current minimum wage  rates of domestic workers.

According to the wage order publication, the reason for the increase is due to the rising cost of living.

Under section one of the said order, the board has approved a salary increase of domestic workers in cities and municipalities to P3,000 a month and P2,500 in other municipalities, an increase of P500 from the previous salary rate implemented in August 2015.

It covers all kinds of domestic workers such as general house helper, yaya, cook, gardener, laundry persons and any person who regularly performs domestic work in one household on an occupational basis except family drivers, children under foster family and any other person who performs occasional work.

The wage order was approved on 19th April 2017 and will take effect 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general publication.

Aside from the new wage rate, domestic workers are afforded with social and other benefits such as SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig which contributions or premiums to these agencies shall be shouldered solely by the employer (based from "Batas Kasambahay" - " Mandatory premium payments or contributions shall be shouldered by the employer. However, if the kasambahay is receiving monthly wage rate of P5,000 and above, the kasambahay shall pay the proportionate share in the premium payment or contributions, as provided by law. http://www.ncr.dole.gov.ph/fndr/mis/files/Batas-Kasambahay-IRR.pdf)

The domestic worker is also entitled to a thirteen month pay.

Augusto Aquillo, RTWPB-CAR secretary, said employers who don't comply with the new order by withholding and interfering the wages shall be fined with not less than P10,000 and not more than P40,000.

Complaints of non-compliance should be filed before any of the the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) offices, Aquillo added.

By Ian - (wowcordillera.com)

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Japan government to build state-of-the-art drug rehab center in Baguio

Aerial View of the Drug Rehabilitation Center at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. Image Courtesy: asianjournal

Baguio City, Cordillera - The Japanese government revealed its plan of constructing a state-of-the-art drug rehabilitation center in Baguio.

Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan confirmed on Tuesday that the Japanese government is looking for a 3-hectare land to which the proposed rehab center will be put up.

Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Henry Tong-an has relayed the plan to Domogan after their recent meeting this month.

Domogan proposed the Sto. Tomas Apugan for the building of the rehab center as this area is a property of the government, but suggested however, that the rehab will be built somewhere outside the city if it doesn't fit the building standards of Japanese government.

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"If the city government's property will not pass the standards of the Japanese government, we recommend that the proposed drug rehabilitation center be built outside the city," Mayor Domogan said.

According to the city Engineering Office, the planned construction would require an estimated Php200 million for the construction of an access road going to the proposed Sto, Tomas rehab center.


The Japanese government wishes to help the Duterte government war on drugs  by providing rehab centers that would cater drug surrenderees in the city and from the different parts of the Cordillera who wish to get away from drug addiction and build a new life.

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UPDATE: Department of Information offers tips on how to prevent "WannaCry" ransomware. Click to read

(Wow-Cordillera) UPDATED -- Last week, a malicious software also called "ramsomware" has infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide especially targeting countries like Russia, Taiwan and Ukraine.

There were about 57,000 computers in 99 countries that were infected with a ransomware worm called "WannyCry" reports Aljazeera.

What the WannyCry ransomware does to your computer once it infected is encrypt or lock up your files on your computer that you won't be able to access them anymore.

For you to recover your files, you need to pay the hackers money in terms of bitcoin for you to receive a key use to decrypt your files.

Software security companies said that when your computer system is infected, "a pop-up window will appear with instructions on how to pay a ransom amount of $300." Ransomware victim will be given a deadline to pay the ransom, if not, all data will be lost.

How to avoid ransomware attack 

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has posted on its FB page an info-graphic detailing about "WannaCry" ransomware and what can you do to prevent it. 

Leading software maker Microsoft laid down simple actions to prevent your computer system being infected by ransomware.

1. Install and use an up-to-date antivirus solution (such as Microsoft Security Essentials)

2. Make sure your software is up-to-date.

3. Avoid clicking on links or opening attachments or emails from people you don't know or companies you don't do business with.

4. Ensure you have smart screen (in Internet Explorer) turned on, which helps identify reported phishing and malware websites and helps you make informed decisions about downloads.

5. Have a pop-up blocker running on your browser.

6. Regularly back-up your important files.

source: Aljazeera.com

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