LA TRINIDAD, Benguet-- There are no politicians involved with drugs in Benguet, this was a bold statement issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in an interview with the karitoon.com over the week.

Camp Aquino, Tarlac City – Major Rosendo Armas, spokesperson of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) categorically stated that US forces that formed part of Balikatan Exercise 2010 in Northern Luzon particularly in Ilocos Sur are not involved in combat operations.

by Emely Cayandag-Fama

A member of a notorious local drug group in the Cordillera Region was arrested with his heterosexual runner during a buy-bust anti-drug operation last Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Sgt. Floresca St., Aurora Hill Proper, Baguio City.

by Aileen P. Refuerzo

BAGUIO CITY – The city council last Monday finally approved the executive budget amounting to P1,057,183,000 for this year.

by Chief Insp. Tessie Sarmiento

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet: A total of forty four gun bun violators in violation of the Omnibus Election Code or RA 8714 was recorded in Cordillera since January 10, 2010 to February 23, 2010 as the PRO-COR PNP implements the conduct of COMELEC/AFP/PNP checkpoint in all its operating Units within AOR.

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Agriculturists here reported heavy loss on corn production caused by the long dry spell estimated to cost P73 million in total damages with Pinukpuk and Tabuk as heavily affected areas.

by Isagani S. Liporada

BAGUIOCITY– How hard is it to distinguish ‘sale’ from ‘lease’?

By FRANCIS C. HIDALGO JR

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Lakas-Kampi-CMD senatorial bet Raul Lambino said he will continue to push for Charter Change even if he gets elected to the Senate.

FORMER BUKIDNON Rep. Nereus Acosta warned power companies to spare Sunday, March 14 (Manila time) from any power outage specifically during the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey.

By FRANCIS HIDALGO JR.

ILAGAN, Isabela – Isabela, the country’s El Niño worst-hit province, is now losing nearly than P4 billion worth of crops, fishery and livestock as a result of the prolonged dry spell.

by Paul Rillorta

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. in his Ugnayan said a proponent airlines is ready to use Baguio’s only airport.

by Chief Insp. Tessie Sarmiento

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet: Composite team of the Regional Intelligence Division; Abra PPO; RIU-14 and PNP SAF based in Abra apprehended a suspect in violation of COMELEC GUN BAN on February 23, 2010 at Barangay Basbasa Tayum, Abra.

by Chief Insp. Tessie Sarmiento

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet: In its effort to sustain its commitment to get rid of marijuana cultivation some towns of Benguet Province, personnel of Bakun Municipal Police Station led by PSINSP Jesus D Lozano conducted marijuana eradication operation at Sitio Dekam and Mabilig both of Barangay Kayapa, Bakun Benguet.

by Larry Lopez

BONTOC, Mt. Province – Losses in high value commercial crops (HVCC) in this vegetable-producing part of the Cordillera is estimated to reach up to P20 million because of the long dry spell, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) said.

BAGUIO CITY-- Three persons were arrested for violation of the Commission on Election's (Comelec's) Gun Ban Law on Tuesday, February 23.