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Typhoon Pilandok is maintaining its strength while intensifying the southwest monsoon, bringing heavy rainfall to several provinces including Ilocos Region, Benguet, Pampanga, and Zambales.
Four towns in Benguet province suspended face-to-face classes to prepare for heavy rainfall expected from the prevailing southwest monsoon.
MANILA, Philippines — Face to face classes are suspended in parts of Pampanga and Benguet on Thursday, August 27, due to the expected impact of heavy rains triggered by the southwest monsoon or…
In-person classes have been suspended in all towns of Zambales and parts of Bataan due to heavy rainfall warnings issued by Pagasa.
The province of Benguet in the Cordillera region has been declared under a state of calamity following weeks of heavy rain and landslides, which caused over P1 billion in agricultural and infrastructure losses.
Farmers in Benguet province, Philippines, are struggling with dampened earnings and spoiled harvests due to prolonged rains, leading to long queues at trading posts and low prices for vegetables.
Continuous heavy rainfall has caused significant damage to several road segments in Atok, Benguet, Philippines, leading to travel disruptions and the closure of one road segment.
At least 13 people have died in multiple landslides in Baguio City and Atok, Benguet, Philippines, triggered by heavy southwest monsoon rains.
One person was rescued after a landslide struck an area in Atok, Benguet, Philippines, on Sunday, August 9, amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon.
An aerial view revealed the extensive damage caused by a landslide in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, which killed two people and injured one.
Fast-moving and muddy floodwaters from the Antamok River surged across the Luneta–Loacan Proper Junction road in Itogon, Benguet, rendering it impassable after days of rain.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will increase its patrol operations following two fatal landslide incidents in Rizal and Benguet, which occurred amidst inclement weather brought by Tropical Depression Maymay.
A landslide triggered by heavy rains in Benguet buried an eatery, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Police confirmed the fatalities after the incident.
A proposed batching plant project in Barangay Beckel, La Trinidad, Benguet, has been abandoned after its developer withdrew environmental clearances following strong community objections.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that several national roads and bridges in Apayao, Benguet, and Kalinga provinces in the Philippines have limited access due to damage and hazards.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said several roads in Benguet and Baguio remain closed or restricted due to road slips caused by inclement weather on Friday,…
A regional trial court in Benguet has ordered residents to stop blocking access roads to drilling sites of Crescent Mining and Development Corporation.
Police in La Trinidad, Benguet, arrested a 43-year-old massage therapist after discovering a marijuana plant and seedlings at his residence.
Vegetable farmers in Benguet are experiencing a significant drop in carrot prices, leading to unsold produce, due to an influx of imported carrots.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has grounded 26 buses belonging to a firm involved in a recent accident in Benguet. This action includes the suspension of the firm's bus operations following the crash.
Sixty-seven passengers were injured after a bus reportedly lost its brakes and collided with another passenger bus along Marcos Highway in Sitio Caucalan, Benguet.
Two unidentified armed men robbed a gas station along Kennon Road in Camp 3, Tuba, Benguet on Sunday evening, May 24, escaping with an estimated P260,000 in cash.
Work has commenced on the rehabilitation of a collapsed section of the Baguio-Bontoc Road in Barangay Caliking, Atok, Benguet, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
Two Department of Public Works and Highways officials in Cordillera were dismissed from their posts. This action follows the death of a cyclist in a road accident in Benguet.
The mayor of Itogon, Benguet, Philippines, has lifted the suspension on trekking and other outdoor activities in the town's eco-tourism sites, with operations set to resume on May 1.
Philippine President Marcos has approved toll-free passage for Benguet vegetable trucks and suspended excise taxes on LPG and kerosene for three months. These measures are part of broader aid and toll relief initiatives rolled out for the agriculture sector.
Farmers in Benguet, Philippines, are being forced to abandon their harvests due to soaring fuel costs, which make labor, transportation, and packing expenses unprofitable.
Two photojournalists died after their SUV was swept away by the swollen Agno River while attempting to cross in Itogon, Benguet, on Friday afternoon, March 27, authorities confirmed. This updates earlier reports of one missing and five injured in the same incident.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) destroyed over P16-million worth of marijuana during an eradication operation on Wednesday in a communal forest in Kibungan, Benguet. Authorities uprooted and burned 8,350 fully grown marijuana plants and 120 kilograms of dried stocks across four plantation sites totaling about 1,400 square meters. “We will not stop.
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Police Provincial Office (PPO) has begun implementing the “Oplan Ultimate Grass Cutter,” which is aimed at curbing the perennial marijuana cultivation problem in the province. READ: P364-M marijuana seized in Cordillera in first 6 weeks of 2026 — police “The operation plan involves two approaches — soft and hard approaches, which
Authorities have declared several provincial roads impassable following severe landslides and strong water currents caused by continuous heavy rain.
Nearly three weeks of heavy monsoon rains have resulted in approximately P446.55 million in agricultural damages in Benguet province, marking the worst crop losses in the Cordillera region.
The Pangasinan Irrigation Management Office has dismissed concerns that water releases from the Ambuklao and Binga Dams in Benguet will cause flooding in Pangasinan province.
The province of Benguet has been placed under a state of calamity after damages from a recent event surpassed P1 billion, enabling the provincial government to access P38 million for emergency response and recovery.
Police in Baguio City distributed approximately five tons of fresh carrots to residents, motorists, and tourists. The initiative aimed to help Benguet farmers who struggled to sell their produce due to a lack of buyers and high transportation costs.
Farmers in Antique, Philippines, are preparing to plant 254,000 coconut seedlings, indicating growth in that sector. Meanwhile, farmers in Benguet are forced to discard vegetables due to a lack of buyers and low prices.
Residents and volunteers in Baguio City and Benguet province have demonstrated the 'Binnadang' tradition of mutual aid, providing support and relief to victims affected by heavy monsoon rains.
Three people were killed and one survived after landslides struck the farming town of Atok in Benguet, Philippines, following days of heavy rain.
Residents in Baguio City and Benguet province experienced widespread power outages starting Sunday midnight, likely caused by strong winds that battered mountain communities.
Four gates each of Ambuklao and Binga dams in Benguet were opened on Saturday morning to release water. This action was taken due to continued heavy rainfall in the Cordillera region.
A developer's plan to build a ₱400-million hotel in Atok, a vegetable-growing town in Benguet, has ignited controversy among residents who fear it could threaten local community-run tourism enterprises.
Continuous rainfall from tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, along with the southwest monsoon, has caused landslides in Benguet and Rizal, resulting in at least four fatalities.
Tropical Depression Maymay continues to bring heavy rain and warnings to the Northern Philippines, causing a landslide that rendered a road in Ilocos Sur impassable. Several areas remain under Signal No. 2, with restricted routes in Benguet due to the storm.
Tropical Depression Luis, combined with monsoon rains, led to the evacuation of 111 people in La Union and triggered landslides that shut down key roads in Benguet. Hundreds of villages in Cagayan Valley were placed on alert for potential floods and landslides, while class suspensions were implemented across Luzon.
La Trinidad, Benguet has suspended its school uniform rule for public school students for one month. Mayor Roderick Awingan issued an executive order to reduce the risk of dengue transmission.
Police in Baguio City arrested the Cordillera Administrative Region's second most wanted person during an intelligence-driven operation in Buguias, Benguet, on Friday, July 10.
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been registered in 18 municipalities across Serbia, affecting 496 farms and leading to the culling of over 10,500 pigs this year. The regions of Srem, Mačva, parts of the Kolubara district, and Belgrade are identified as the most vulnerable areas.
A public-private partnership to upgrade Baguio City's century-old hydroelectric power plants needs the consent of the nearby Benguet town of Tuba.
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) is installing tree wires to reduce power outages caused by trees contacting distribution lines in Baguio City. This initiative aims to ease unscheduled power disruptions.
A rescue-buy initiative in Atok town, Benguet, Philippines, has helped 146 farmers sell nearly 80,000 kilos of vegetables, addressing a prolonged price crash and highlighting calls for fair farm-gate prices.
Tragic incidents involving overturning tipper trucks have resulted in multiple fatalities in both Ghana and the Philippines. Two people were crushed to death in Ghana, while five were killed in a similar accident in the Philippines.
Mount Costa in Benguet, Philippines, is highlighted as a destination where visitors can experience forest therapy and disconnect from screens, embracing silence and nature.
Two Philippine Air Force pilots died in a plane crash in Benguet, prompting the PAF to ground 16 training aircraft. Authorities also advised the public to avoid the crash site.
Farmers in Cordillera, Philippines, are protesting the Department of Agriculture's plan to import 6,000 metric tons of carrots. They argue the move will harm local vegetable growers already facing falling prices and rising costs.
Authorities in Benguet, Philippines, are investigating a toxic spill in the Amburayan River that led to a fish kill on April 25, alarming local residents.
Vegetable farmers in Benguet, Philippines, are experiencing significant losses due to increasing operational costs and declining market prices, prompting a visit from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to assess the situation.
Trekking and other activities at Mt. Kabunian in Bakun, Benguet, Philippines, have been temporarily suspended following a grass fire that occurred on April 2.
BAGUIO CITY—Residents of four Baguio villages and a barangay in the neighboring Benguet town of Tuba will decide whether to approve or reject a proposed government land swap aimed at resolving a…
The Philippine anti-graft court, Sandiganbayan, issued a precautionary hold departure order against Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and his brother, Edvic Yap, in connection with a complaint regarding allegedly anomalous projects.
A convoy of 10 rigs embarked on a camping trip to Lake Tabeo in the picturesque mountain town of Kabayan, Benguet region, Philippines, experiencing thick white mist.
Face-to-face classes from preschool to Grade 12 were suspended in Baguio City and Benguet province following an orange rainfall warning triggered by the habagat monsoon season.
BAGUIO CITY — The municipality of Bakun in Benguet suspended face-to-face classes in all elementary and secondary schools from Thursday afternoon until Friday amid heavy rainfall. Mayor Fausto T.
Heavy soil erosion has weakened protective structures at Loacan National High School in Itogon, Philippines, leading local officials to suspend activities until repairs are made.
Authorities in Benguet, Philippines, are planning to construct dam-like 'detention basins' to collect water and protect the region's strawberry farms and La Trinidad Valley from worsening floods.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered immediate and long-term measures to tackle recurring flooding in the La Trinidad valley, specifically around the Strawberry Farm in Benguet.
A landslide in Barangay Bonglo, Paoay, Atok, Benguet, destroyed a family's home amid heavy rains, causing a Grade 4 pupil to lose her learning materials.
Laguna de Bay's water level has risen to 12.08 meters due to persistent habagat rains, while La Mesa Dam remains below overflow status. A damaged road in a Benguet town has been closed as a result of the continuous rainfall.
A landslide behind the Alno-Kadoorie Elementary School in La Trinidad, Benguet, has raised safety concerns for the campus. Municipal officials inspected the site after a large portion of the slope collapsed.
Heavy monsoon rains, exacerbated by the 'habagat' and other storms, have caused widespread flooding, power interruptions, and a rising death toll across Luzon, including red alerts in Ilocos Sur and Benguet. Rivers have overflowed in areas like La Trinidad, Benguet, and 13 villages in Oriental Mindoro have been inundated.
The enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has brought heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and landslides across the Philippines, including Metro Manila and several provinces. Sea travel has been suspended in affected areas, and nearly 9,000 barangays are at risk.
Heavy rains have caused floodwaters to submerge portions of the popular Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad, Benguet, a key agricultural and tourist area in the Philippines.
A landslide triggered by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Maymay buried an eatery in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, resulting in the deaths of two people.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang suspended government work and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region, Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and Zambales on Wednesday…
La Trinidad, Benguet has reinstated minimum public health protocols following a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the municipality. Mayor Roderick Awingan issued an executive order to curb further transmission.
Around 40,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 40 kilos of dried leaves were destroyed in plantations located at the boundary of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur, and Kibungan, Benguet.
The Baguio City council has rejected a P1.27-billion public-private partnership proposal to rehabilitate and modernize American-era hydroelectric power plants in Tuba, Benguet.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the western part of the Czech Republic and was felt in Slovakia, with initial reports suggesting it might have been a quarry blast. Seismologists are working to confirm the exact strength and epicenter of the tremors.
A man reportedly appeared intoxicated before plunging to his death during a rock show at Madison Square Garden. Separately, a motorcyclist died after falling into a pit in Benguet.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has suspended the operation of 26 Victory Liner Inc. buses following a road crash along Marcos Highway in Barangay Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet.
BAGUIO CITY — A woman was confirmed killed, and at least 95 other people were injured after two buses and an SUV collided along Marcos Highway in Sitio Caucalan, Barangay Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet, on…
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has grounded its SF-260 planes following a crash in Benguet, disrupting the final phase of pilot training. A legislator is seeking an investigation into the incident.
Students from Benguet State University's College of Information Sciences have joined nationwide calls to oppose the appointment of Senator Joel Villanueva as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education.
A Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in a Benguet forest, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. Initial reports indicated two personnel were found unconscious or injured at the crash site.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced he would address delays in Quick Response Funds to expedite the repair of roads and bridges in Benguet, emphasizing that red tape should not hinder disaster recovery efforts.
Authorities in Itogon, Benguet, have suspended trekking and eco-tourism activities in key mountain destinations as forest fires across the region continue to rise, already surpassing last year’s record.
BAGUIO CITY — A 32-year-old miner from Itogon, Benguet, was arrested after an explosion injured 14 people near the sinkhole area along Magsaysay Avenue in this city at dawn on Monday.
A grass fire broke out on Mt. Kabunian in Bakun, Benguet, Philippines, on Maundy Thursday, April 2, leading to the rescue of 18 hikers from the popular trekking destination.
BAGUIO CITY — The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) is encouraging beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and poor families to avail of the lifeline rate offered by the cooperative. “As of the latest records, Beneco has 354 registered lifeline beneficiaries receiving total exemption or a discount in their electricity consumption,” Beneco general manager Engr.
The Sandiganbayan has barred Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and his brother resigned ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Edvic Yap from leaving the country as they face investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman for malversation and graft over their alleged involvement in the flood control scandal.