Benguet cops celebrate Christmas by helping vegetable farmer harvest crops

Photo Courtesy || Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company

Cordillera - Celebrating Christmas should not always be the accustomed way of going for caroling, partying and giving gifts. 

These good police officers from Benguet celebrates Christmas in a very special way by going to farm and help the farmers harvest their crops. 

In a Facebook post by Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company, a group of police officers is seen in a carrot farm carrying loads of carrots and transporting them to a truck.

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The post said, "Be a blessing this Christmas, in a rather special way. Because we came upon the time to gather.."

Photo Courtesy || Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company

Imagine how happy the farmers felt when they saw many Santa Clauses landed on their farm and granted their wish that their carrots would be harvested on time to catch up with the good price of carrot at the trading post.

Of course, many netizens were amazed of the good deeds these cops were shown to the farmers. 

"Nice to have a helpful and kind-hearted police officers.. snap salute to all of you. May your tribe increase," one netizen shared.

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Indeed, Police officers always continue to make positive impact in the community from keeping the residents safe to small acts of service. 

The good deed of these PNP officers are worth to be commended and recognized. They go above and beyond their duties to become real-life superheroes for the community. 

Kudos to these policemen of Benguet. 

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Son of a miner from Sabangan, Mt. Province promoted One-Star PNP General

Photo Courtesy || United Montanyosa

Cordillera - Cordillerans will have another reason to be proud of as another police officer was promoted to chief superintendent which is one of the highest ranks in the Philippine National Police that is equivalent to brigadier general in the military.

Dennis Lingat Basngi, a son of former miner of Sabangan, Mt. Province joined the ranks of high ranking police and military generals after being promoted one-star PNP General on June 29, 2017.

PCSupt. Basngi was popularly known in his PNP alias as "Bangis" meaning 'ferocious' for his commitment and vigorous leadership in the field of law enforcement.

He was a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Maringal" Class of 1988 and was the sparring mate of former PNP Police Director Dela Rosa during his cadetship. 

Before joining the PMA, Basngi took his high school diploma at San Alfonso High School in Sabangan then graduated engineering at Saint Louis University in Baguio city. 

PCSupt. Basngi holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He received numerous awards and commendations from the Military and Police. 

He also went to Thailand and Timor Leste and acquired courses related to the police service.

The new Igorot PNP General spent his early career in the police force by volunteering in conflict-stricken parts of Mindanao. 

His excellence in the service made him the top pick to join the elite PNP SAF Special Action Force which is headed by a fellow Igorot Benjamin M. Lusad of Mt. Province.

Basngi's notable accomplishments include leading the police operation during the Zamboanga Seige in September 2013.

He was awarded the 'Medalya ng Kagitingan' for his impressive work in leading city's police office until its liberation from the armed group. 

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Mayor Magalong orders arrest of those who indiscriminately throw garbage in Baguio City

Cordillera - In order to keep Baguio from becoming city of garbage rather than city of pines, Mayor Benjamin Magalong ordered the city police to arrest those undisciplined people who just indiscriminately throw their garbage anywhere.

Recently, social media have been flooded with photos of thrash left over Baguio parks and other top tourist destinations in the city amid the information drive campaign informing tourists and local visitors to observe proper disposal of trash. 

"Our city is overwhelmed with trash this holiday season, hence, I am asking for your cooperation," the city mayor said in a statement.

On December 28, 2019, The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) had launched an aggressive anti-littering campaign to apprehend those who were caught for not properly disposing of their trash.

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Immediately after the campaign has been launched, the BCPO has reported they have arrested fourteen individuals who violated, eight of them were local residents while six were tourists, according to BCPO city director PCol Allen Rae Co.

Violators were issued citation tickets to pay their fines with some of them opting to render community service. 

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The record from the Department of Public Works and Highways showed the city was flocked by incoming tourists passing through Kennon Road and Marcos Highway.

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Baguio-La Trinidad Jeepney driver offers free ride on Christmas Day

Photo Courtesy || Jay Son Luks

Cordillera - This jeepney driver plying Baguio-Tomay route is giving away his best gifts to commuters on Christmas Day. He is offering free rides.

Facebook user Jay Son Luks shared a now-viral photos of a Jeepney with plate number AYK 692 that is offering passengers free ride on Christmas Day. 

Jay Son wrote in his Facebook post thanking the unnamed driver who offered free ride to them.

"Flex ko lang sinakyan namin. FREE RIDE!!! Salamat boss idol amo driver. Sana ay maganda ang buong taong byahe mo.

Photo Courtesy || Jay Son Luks

He shared that he was overwhelmed and awed by the drivers' Christmas present because he know how hard being a jeepney driver is. 

"I am a driver and my father has been a jeepney driver for more than 3 decades so alam ko ung hirap ng jeepney driver.  So giving free rides to all commuters is really a deed worth to be praised," Jay Son said. 

Although he was not able to take a photo of the driver, Jay Son posted and wished the driver good luck and his jeepney to be in good condition for a longer time. 

Of course, Netizens absolutely loved the driver's present.

One netizen wrote: "Wow so nice. That's the true meaning of Christmas. God bless you more this coming years."

Another praised the driver because he knew how hard it is for a jeepney driver to earn a living yet this driver managed to offer a ride for free. 

"God bless Manong. Kahit kapaskuhan ay nagawa mo na bumiyahe para lamang mabigyan ang aguinaldo ang ating mga kababayan. Merry Christmas," Mer Vie said.

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Share this post to all your friends. Let's give recognition to this generous driver.

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TPLEX Sison-Rosario now open, cuts travel time by up to 30 minutes to Baguio City

Cordillera - Good news for those travelers looking to reach Baguio for a shorter period of time. The Sison-Rosario segment of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway or TPLEX has been opened to motorists since December 24, 2019. 

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar on Monday, December 23, 2019 conducted an inspection of the said segment and directed the opening to travelers the next day. 

"Considering that Baguio is a go-to holiday destination, we opened the segment to provide ease to our tourists who want to experience the beauty of the City of Pines. While significantly cutting their travel time, we also want to ensure that the expressway is in its utmost quality for their safety," Villar said. 

According to Villar, the opening of the Sison-Rosario segment would cut the travel time to Baguio by up to 30 minutes as well as ease the traffic bottleneck along Manila North Road towards Kennon Road. 

He added that the newly opened segment of the expressway will be free of charge to the motorists.

"Wala munang bayad and Sison to Rosario Segment ng TPLEX. Munting regalo natin ito sa ating mga kababayan na uuwi sa kani-kanilang mga pamilya," Villar added. 

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WOW! Lola from Ifugao can still read the Bible without wearing eyeglasses

Photo Courtesy || Josie Zynbak

Cordillera - Our vision normally weakens as we age. When we reach our 60s, our eyesight begins to deteriorate and it can be difficult to read or see small objects. So we need the aid of reading glasses.

But this Lola from Ifugao can still read her Bible even without wearing eyeglasses. 

Read her story below and learn her secrets.

Her name is Bugan Datong and she is known as the Oldest Woman in Gohang, Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines. Every morning she wakes up early and sits in front of her house. With her naked eyes, she reads her Bible from morning until evening. Most of the time she reads orally that you can hear what she is reading. Her eyes and her Bible can only rest when she eats her meals and during the night time when she's sleep. According to her, it is her joy and pleasure to read he Bible every day. She had been doing this for five years from now. Her neighbors always see her reading her book.

In front of her house is a public passage way. Passers by especially those whose first time to see her were surprise upon looking at her reading her book without wearing eyeglasses. That even while they were walking they kept looking back at her saying with one another: "Look, that Old Woman knew how to read! Her eyes can see the letters and the words clearly!" Some of them stopped walking and paused for a while to hear if she reads the words correctly. When they proved that this Old Woman read it correctly, they smiled at her and expressed their praise and appreciation to her. They said to her in a joke: " Bless us grandma that we may also live a long life like you." We rarely see an old aged like you reading with her naked eyes." Then she smiled at them and replied positively.

Indeed, she never wore eyeglasses ever since she was young up to present. She used to read the English Bible, "King James Version." Recently her nephew and niece donated  a Bible translated in "Ifugao Version" which she is using now. This Old Woman is a widow with six (6) children. She is kind and generous. Her husband, Bacnis Hinnayyop passed away on December 2008.

 Moreover, she only finished grade IV but she also memorized some of her favorite Christian Songs even without looking at the a copy or "Codigo." Her memory is as strong as her vision as well. Furthermore, she knew how to dance the "Ifugao Native Dance" but can't do this time for she is physically weak due to her age. Above everything, her hidden secret is very simple. Ever since she was still strong she was very industrious. She worked hard in the rice fields and in the mountains. She only ate food from her own plants and meats from her own fowls which she raised at home. In short, her foods through out her whole life were all Organic.

Many people believed that these Organic Foods are the major factors why she lived a long life with a strong vision which is true. Christians are also aware that it was all her blessing from God Yahweh in heaven which is also true. Hence, her Hidden Secret is now revealed.

source || Josie Zynbak 

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How to Join the Philippine Elite Special Action Force (SAF) commando

Cordillera - The Philippine Special Action Force or SAF is the elite unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who are responsible for securing the country from any internal and outside threats. 

As designated by the PNP, the SAF can conduct numerous mission including training, commando type unconventional warfare, search and rescue operations, counter-terrorism operation, civil disturbance management, operate rapid deployment force and many more. 

To become a SAF trooper, one must meet the following qualifications:

1. A Filipino citizen.

2. A person with Good Moral Character.

3. Physically and mentally fit.

4. Must have Eligibility, either of the following:

 - PNP Entrance Exam (NAPOLCOM)

 - Career Civil Professional

 - RA 1080 (Bar and Board Examination)

 - RA6506 (Board of Criminologist)

 - PD 907 (CS Eligibility for College Honor Graduate)

5 Must not have been Dishonorably Discharge from Military employment or dismissed for a cause from civilian position in the government.

6. Must not have been convicted of final judgement of an offense or crime involving Moral Turpitude.

7. Must be 5.4 height for male and 5.2 for female.

8. Must weight not more or less five kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex.

9. Must not be less than 21 years old and not more than 30 years old.   

The Philippine National Police made an announcement on August that they are recruiting 5,000 troopers for the elite Special Action Force in compliance with President Duterte's order to create at least five more battalions of police commandos. 

There are currently around 7,000 SAF troopers in the country who are tasked to respond to crisis situations and counter insurgency operations. 

A new recruit SAF trooper  is expected to receive a salary of P36,000 a month plus allowances.

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Lolo from Benguet finally found lost 14K cash collection for Death Aid

Photo Courtesy || Bombo Radyo Baguio

Cordillera - A collector of death aid from Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet was very grateful to those who have expressed a desire to help him recover the lost P14,000 money he had collected for death aid.

On Tuesday, Mr. Candido Baniaga, the death aid collector finally recovered his lost cash after Bombo Radyo Baguio posted an announcement on Monday.

Yesterday, an information was posted by Bombo Radyo Baguio on its Facebook page to inform the public about a lost P14,000 cash and 10 dollars of Mr. Baniaga.

"This old man is a death aid collector. He travels everyday to collect but accidentally lost the money he collected. Fourteen thousand pesos (14K) and 10 pieces of dollar and a listing of credits today... if may you find it please inform," the post read. 

His desire of helping the people in his community had driven him to take responsibility of being a death aid collector and admitted that due to his old age, he sometimes forget where he keep his things. 

Lolo Baniaga was surprised at the full support of the people who expressed their willingness to help him and said that these people has GOLDEN HEARTS, according to Bombo Radyo Baguio.

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Baguio cab driver Bhong Balisong returns P60,000 cash of a retired Police Officer, gets city commendation

Photo Courtesy || Bhong Balisong

Cordillera - An honest taxi driver returned a misplaced bundle of cash, P60,000 to be exact to a passenger who accidentally left it inside his taxi on 9 December 2019.

The driver, Bhong Balisong, recounted that he found the bundle of cash left in his taxi after dropping off his passenger.

Instead of keeping the money for himself, Balisong immediately posted at the Baguio Sumbungan Forum Facebook page to inform about the cash left in his taxi.

The owner Mark Madalang - a retired police officer contacted him and they arranged to meet at Bombo Radyo Station to claim the money as well as praise Mr. Balisong of his honesty live on air. 

According to Balisong, he was never interested in keeping the money because he knew it was owned by somebody and they work hard to earn it. 

He said his conscience cannot bear to feed his family with the money he had not worked for.

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On Monday, the City Government of Baguio passed a resolution commending Bhong Balisong for his exemplary act of honesty and uprightness in returning the cash to the rightful owner. 

"Mr. Balisong's act of honesty and uprightness elevates the status of taxi drivers in the City of Baguio and is worthy of commendation, praise and emulation by all taxi drivers as well as the constituents of the City of Pines," part of the resolution read.

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"Taxi drivers in the City of Baguio are known for their honesty particularly in returning exact change without demanding additional charges from passengers." the resolution added.

READ ALSO: Lolo from Benguet finally found lost 14K cash collection for Death Aid

source || Bombo Radyo Baguio, Sanguniang Panglusod - Baguio 

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Ayala, no plans for acquisition and development in the town of Sagada.

Cordillera - Ayala Land Inc. has tweeted on December 23, 2019 clarifying the reports circulating online that the company is planning to acquire and develop private property in the town of Sagada. 

"In line with the news currently circulating online, we would like to keep the public well informed", the tweet said. 

An accompanying photo post reads, "We would like to inform the public that Ayala Land Inc. has no plan of acquisitions and development in the town of Sagada."

The tweet comes after a news circulated that Ayala group of companies is planning to develop a 20-hectare private property owned by a local family into a massive recreation sites.

A petition has also been created by Sagada residents opposing the plan. 

"We firmly oppose the entry of Ayala or anybody who would dispossess us of our ancestral heritage. This is our patrimony and must remain so for generations, this is a statement upholding Sagada customary laws that our land is not for sale, lease, and mortgage, patenting to outside private and corporate entities," the petition read.

READ ALSO: Netizens united to protect Sagada from Ayala planning to build recreation sites

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