SAN MATEO, Isabela — Six hogs in Barangay Marasat Grande, San Mateo, Isabela have tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF), prompting local authorities to intensify monitoring, disinfection and disease-control measures. According to information from the San Mateo Municipal Agriculture Office, as reported by 104.9 XFM Santiago, blood samples collected from hogs in the area were submitted to the Provincial Veterinary Office of Isabela (PVET Isabela) for laboratory testing,

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Cagayan has asked the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate alleged irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries of the Bagong Pilipinas Barangay Presidential Scholars Program, following complaints that some children of barangay officials may have been selected over other potentially qualified students. The request for an investigation was contained in a resolution approve

The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. while the banca was traveling from Claveria to Calayan when weather conditions suddenly deteriorated due to the southwest monsoon. TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Eighteen people were safely rescued after the motorized banca they were aboard sank in the waters off Calayan, Cagayan on September 5, 2026, the Cagayan Police Provincial Office (Cagayan PNP) reported. The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. while the banca was traveling from

ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — A 19-year-old unemployed man was arrested after police seized 27.2 grams of suspected dried marijuana leaves with fruiting tops during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sta. Rita, Aurora, Isabela, early Sunday, September 6, 2026. The suspect, identified only as alias “Pipoy,” 19, single, unemployed and a resident of the area, was arrested at around 2:05 a.m. along the Bypass in Barangay Sta. Rita. The operation was conducted by intelligence operatives of

KAPANGAN, Benguet — Search and rescue operations continue for a 29-year-old man who was reported missing in Barangay Sagubo, Kapangan, Benguet, following an alleged drowning incident. The missing man was identified as Raul Aludos Juan, single and a resident of Sagubo. He was last known to have been missing since September 3, 2026, according to authorities. The incident was reported to the Kapangan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Emergency Oper

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in Kalinga are seeking an increase in the annual incentive provided by the Provincial Government from ₱3,000 to ₱5,000, with Governor James S. Edduba saying he will explore ways to respond positively to their request. The request was raised during the Provincial Health Board (PHB) meeting chaired by Edduba at the Davidson Hotel in Bulanao, Tabuk City, on September 4, 2026. The proposed increase refers to the provincial gove

Tanudan recorded the highest stunting prevalence at 15.76 percent, followed by Lubuagan at 14.41 percent. Meanwhile, underweight remains a concern in Rizal and Pinukpuk, which recorded prevalence rates of 3.70 percent and 3.64 percent, respectively. TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga Provincial Health Board (PHB) approved on September 4, 2026 a resolution endorsing a proposed ordinance that seeks to institutionalize a comprehensive, province-wide nutrition program to strengt

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Provincial Health Board (PHB) is pushing for a measure that would prohibit the sale and provision of alcoholic beverages to minors in Kalinga, citing concerns over underage drinking and its potential health and safety consequences. Under the proposed measure, establishments and individuals engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages would be prohibited from selling, serving, furnishing, distributing, or facilitating access to liquor for persons below

FEATURE BAGUIO CITY — A story born from loss is now carrying a message of hope, compassion and HIV awareness from the Cordillera to a national audience. A youth-friendly HIV awareness storybook from the region will make its debut at the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) on September 9–13, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, giving its author an opportunity to bring a deeply personal advocacy to thousands of readers. For author Paul Bryan Baldoza, the book is more than a l

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For the young members of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines–Ang Kabataan Organisado (PYAP-AKO), celebrating another year is more than marking the organization’s history—it is an opportunity to strengthen the young leaders who will help shape the future of their communities. The 52nd Founding Anniversary of PYAP-AKO, held on September 4, 2026, at the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) Multi-Purpose Hall in Bulanao, Tabu

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The City Veterinary Services Office has recommended a ₱190-per-kilogram reference price for liveweight hogs and ₱280 per kilogram for pork in Tabuk City, based on production costs, prevailing market conditions and reasonable returns for hog raisers and meat vendors. The recommendation was contained in a position paper dated August 12 addressed to Councilor Juan Thomas T. Duyan, chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Trade and Industry. Based

“The OWWA assures po sa inyong mga manggagawang Pilipino dito sa Kalinga na patuloy ang suporta at tulong... we're trying to reach out to the OFWs and their families.” – OWWA Director IV Nestor Burayeg TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has assured Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families in Kalinga of continued government support as the agency strengthens programs aimed at providing livelihood opportunities and assistance to F

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Tabuk City hog raisers, meat vendors and other stakeholders have been urged to submit position papers detailing their actual expenses and recommended prices for liveweight hogs and pork to help the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) establish fair and workable prices for the local market. Councilor Errol B. Comafay Jr., chairman of the SP Committee on Trade and Industry, made the appeal during the joint committee hearing of the Committee on Agriculture, chaired

BAGUIO CITY — More than ₱100,000 in donations has been raised for Sean, a young boy who lost one of his eyes following a reported bullying incident, as individuals and groups continue to rally behind him and his family. Singer Roque Belino, who helped lead the donation drive, said the amount raised will help cover Sean’s medical needs and other expenses arising from the incident. Belino attributed the fundraising effort’s success to the generosity of donors, individuals who s

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — At 21, Jemimah Kate Sagmayao should be busy attending classes, planning her future and enjoying her college years. Instead, she is now facing cancer and appealing for financial assistance to continue her treatment and undergo an urgent surgery. Jemimah, a third-year student of Kalinga State University (KSU) from Barangay Agbannawag, Tabuk City, had to temporarily stop her studies this semester after a mass began growing on the right side of her face. In

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Four iKalinga Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) organizations received a combined ₱2.5 million in financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration–Cordillera Administrative Region (OWWA-CAR) during an awarding ceremony on September 4, 2026, at the New Conference Hall in Bulanao. The assistance was granted under OWWA’s Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng Samahang OFWs (Tulong Puso) Program, which supports organized OFW groups seeking to