By BRANDON LEE Northern Dispatch LAGAWE, Ifugao — On the 22nd General Assembly of the Ifugao Bus and Jeep Operators and Drivers Association (IBJODA), they invited as speaker Mr George San Mateo, chairman of PISTON, a nationwide confederation of drivers and operators. IBJODA claims a membership of 250 drivers and operators. San Mateo discussed the…
Day: March 5, 2012
Solon warns mining firms vs corporate plunder
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch MAKATI CITY– Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño warned the mining companies about their plunder of natural resources during the Northern Luzon and Central Luzon picket at the Chamber of Mines. “We are calling on the mine firms not to abuse the privileges given them by the mining act of…
Reject tuition hikes, Commission on Higher Education urged
BAGUIO CITY — The National Union of Students of the Philippines Baguio-Benguet chapter (NUSP-BB) called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to seriously consider not allowing increases in tuition and other fees. NUSP spokeswoman Cielo Marie Bayson said CHEd should not act as mere arbiters between students and schools. “Right now, students need to…
Professor urges teaching of Ibaloi language
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — According to the respected professor and scholar of culture Dr. Morr Tadeo Pungayan, the Ibaloi language is the identification of the Ibaloi people. In the first Ibaloi Forum dubbed “Tongtong” held at the Baguio Museum, Pungayan said that in other provinces of the Cordillera region, they speak…
Cordillera state schools to hike tuition by 300%
BAGUIO CITY – With measly budget, Cordillera state universities and colleges plan to increase tuition to P100 per unit and another 20 percent every year thereafter until the tuition rate per unit stands on P300/unit ($7.04). The recently approved proposal by the Cordillera Administrative Region Association of State Universities and Colleges (CARASUC) will take effect…