‘No-Build Zone’ Declared in Baguio Landslide Ground Zero

‘No-build zone’ declared in Baguio landslide ground zero

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced the declaration of a "no-build zone" at ground zero of Barangay Guisad Surong, after severe landslides buried three houses and killed 10 people at the height of the southwest monsoon in Baguio City.According to Magalong, affected residents will not be allowed to return to live or build houses because there are signs of soil instability observed by city engineers.“I had our engineers go to the lands…

DepEd mourns loss of 5 learners in Baguio landslide

By Stephanie Sevillano  BAGUIO LANDSLIDE. Personnel of the rescue team conduct rescue and retrieval operations on Tuesday (Aug. 11, 2026) at Barangay Guisad Surongin, Baguio City. The Department of Education expressed its deepest sympathies after the death of five learners due to a landslide. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/ Baguio City Public Information Office/ Jessa Samidan) MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday expressed its de…