BAGUIO CITY—When cooperatives invest in their people and innovate together, they transcend traditional business boundaries to become something greater: both social movements and economic forces united by shared aspirations. This was the vision shared by leaders of cooperatives at the inaugural National Cooperative Summit 2025, which was held on Oct. 9–10 in Baguio City. It...
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Authentic French breads and pastries enliven the City of Pines
BAGUIO CITY—It’s common to see the end of the queue as you enter the parking lot—long before you get to the front doors—of L’Atelier du Grain in this mountain city. “We usually sell more than 3,000 kinds of breads and pastries per day in the weekends,” says co-owner Merna Brazil. At the helm of the...
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Where ‘taong grasa’ are rescued from the streets with compassion and dignity
BAGUIO CITY—In 2020, Nanay Calteya was taken off the streets of the country’s summer capital, which she had been roaming for years. Through the initiative of the local chapter of the Anxiety and Depression Support Group (ADSG) led by Ricky Ducas Jr., a team of emergency service, social work, and health service personnel conducted the...