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CLOSED. Beds are being prepared at the Baguio City Community Isolation Unit (BCCIU) at the Sto. Nino Hospital in this photo from 2020. Upon recommendation of the City Health Services Office, the city government decided to stop operations of all city-managed Covid-19 isolation units after two weeks without any coronavirus disease 2019 patients availing of its services. (PNA file photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The local government has decided to stopped the operation of all city-managed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) isolation facilities as these have remained empty for the past few weeks now. Aileen Refuerzo, chief city information officer, on Friday said the Baguio City Community Isolation Unit (BCCIU) at the Sto. Nino Hospital ended its operation starting Feb. 1. She said the cessation of operations of the BCCIU was decided after the facility did not receive new admissions for Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks. The BCCIU is an isolation facility that houses more than 30 ....
INSPECTION. A composite team from the Baguio City government inspects boarding houses in three barangays located near major universities and colleges. Several violations of safety and sanitation policies were found, posing a risk to the public's safety, especially students. (PNA photo courtesy of PIO-Baguio) BAGUIO CITY - The city government here has directed owners and operators of at least 15 boarding houses in the city to correct their violations of some safety rules found by an inspection team. Aileen Refuerzo, chief city information officer, said on the sidelines of Monday's flag raising ceremony that the joint inspection team led by Engr. Charles Carame, chief of the Health Service Office's sanitation division, relayed that several of the violations compromise the safety of the occupants. "Most of the boarding houses inspected on Sept. 11 incurred violations on safety and sanitation standards," she said. Among the violations found were lack of solid waste ma ....
Baguio City Hall (PNA photo by Romy Gonzales) BAGUIO CITY - To be able to assist those who use Covid-19 self-testing kits who turn positive for the virus, the health services office of the city government here has opened a platform that will allow an individual to report his condition. Aileen Refuerzo, chief city information officer, told the Philippine News Agency "hindi na kasi lahat nagpapa-test sa center at may mga nag-a-avail na ng self-testing kits pero gusto pa rin ma-assure ng city na maayos ang condition nila (not all persons go to the testing centers for Covid-19 testing with some using self-testing kits, but the city would like to assure that they are in good condition)." Any individual who tests positive using a self-testing kit can click the link: https://bit.ly/3A4z8qV to report. A city advisory last week said: "If you are a parent, legal guardian, or authorized caregiver, you can fill in this form for your child or someone you care for. If you are a health ....
BAGUIO CITY - The city government on Thursday urged residents to start adapting urban gardening methods like growing vegetables in their backyards to contribute to food security in the region. "Gusto sana natin mas marami ang magtatanim ng gulay sa backyard nila para may fresh, malinis at mura ang ise-serve nila sa pamilya nila (We want more residents to grow vegetables in their backyards so that they will have fresh, clean and cheap food to serve to their families)," Aileen Refuerzo, chief city information officer, said in a phone interview on Thursday. Earlier in the year, the local government, through the Baguio City Veterinary Office-Agricultural Services (BCVO-AS) Division, once again announced the start of the Edible Landscaping Contest to celebrate the upcoming Urban Farmers and Fisherfolk Month. Top prize winners will each receive PHP30,000, PHP20,000, and PHP10,000. Participating cooperatives and organizations will be judged based on the following criteria: aesthetic ....