Articles about Baguio City

Planning a trip to the Summer Capital?

Summer season is just about here, and we reckon some of you have already been excitedly planning a trip up to Baguio City the past couple of weeks. We guessed right, didn't we?Well, did you know you don't necessarily

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The COVID-19 situation here in the Philippines has taken a turn for the worse to start off 2022. In light of the recent spike in active cases and the looming threat of the Omicron variant, the government has now tightened restrictions

A custom vehicle that can put a smile on anyone’s face

The iconic jeepney has taken many forms throughout the years. Arguably one of the most interesting versions, however, is Jeepito.Our assistant managing editor Jason Tulio says it sounds like the man who created Pinocchio (ha...), but it's actually the 'World'

The ordinance allows for some exemptions, though

Any plans to head up to Baguio City soon? Well, you had better make sure your car is properly identified before you embark on your road trip.The Baguio City Council has passed an ordinance that will prohibit cars without a license

Would you fly in one of these things?

If you'll recall, a Filipino inventor went viral a couple of years ago after revealing a 'flying car.' Air quotes are in order because the vehicle's build looked more like a drone than a four-wheeler. But it was still

Good move

That Baguio City has seen better days is a common sentiment from many people who've visited the nation's summer capital the past couple of years. The main culprit? Based purely on the eye test, you could count rapid urbanization and

There are procedures, but they're worth it

Baguio City has always been known as the summer capital of the Philippines, but I prefer to see it as the Filipino's power bank for the soul. Every time I go up that winding mountain road and inhale the crisp cold

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Did you get caught up in the middle of all this?

Even with the coronavirus pandemic preventing tourists from flocking to the Summer Capital of the Philippines this holiday season, it appears that Baguio City locals still have some heavy traffic to deal with these days.The local government unit recently hosted a

So what happens if you still don’t have tollway RFIDs come November 2?

Missing the mountains?

Planning a trip to Baguio City already? If so, there's a convenient new way to get to the country's summer capital without bringing your own car you may want to check out.Booktouristvan.com is a new online platform powered

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The flow of cars is becoming a real issue here

If you drove up to Baguio City over the 2019 holidays, you'll know that vehicular congestion in the country's Summer Capital is seriously getting out of hand.According to data from the Department of Public Works and Highway's (DPWH)

No wonder traffic was hell

Every holiday season, Metro Manila motorists are presented with a choice: a) Drive out of town to visit relatives and enjoy some much-deserved R and R; or, b) stay in the city and enjoy areas that would otherwise be packed with

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Driving up to Baguio City is a pretty big task in and of itself, and come the holidays, the trip up to the mountains becomes all the more difficult. This season, though, the annual Christmas rush has been paired with the indefinite

Some cars literally couldn't make it up

Today, a professional driver using the North Luzon Expressway and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway road networks could drive an excellently conditioned vehicle to Baguio City in three hours. Likewise, he has to be very familiar with Kennon's winding and ascending

Some good news, finally

Will this work?

La Union and Baguio City are two of the hottest tourist destinations in the Northern Philippines-the former because of its waves, and the latter because of its weather. Now, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking into linking the two areas

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