Tabuk City, Kalinga - Kalinga Governor James S. Edduba warns the public against individuals allegedly using his mobile number and social media accounts to solicit money and material assistance. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 25, Edduba clarified that he is not asking for any form of cash or in-kind support from the public through Facebook, Messenger, Viber, or any of his accounts. The governor has urged the people to ignore and refrain from entertaining such messag

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Provincial Engineering Office Personnel Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PEOPMC) broke ground on its new facility in San Juan, Tabuk City, Kalinga on February 25, 2026, marking a significant step toward strengthening financial growth, fostering unity, and creating more opportunities for its members and their families. The new facility is expected to enhance operational efficiency and create additional income-generating opportunities for the cooperative and

Bontoc, Mt. Province – A student intern in Mt. Province has transformed a simple internship requirement into a functional innovation that now enhances the operations of the Bontoc Municipal Library. Aladin Ekid, a student of Mt. Province State University (MPSU), developed a digital log-in system designed to replace the manual logbook for walk-in users. The innovation allows the library to automatically record, store, and generate visitors’ data. The system was not built overn

Baguio City, Philippines – Exactly two weeks after acquiring a high-profile Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth more than P29 million, Igorot Stone Kingdom founder Pio Velasco has purchased another luxury vehicle formerly owned by the Discaya couple. Velasco secured a 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV for P6.6 million during the Bureau of Customs’ public auction on February 25, 2026. He was the lone bidder. In a media interview, Velasco explained that he did not buy the vehicle to show off w

Baguio City, Philippines – Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, on Wednesday, February 25, addressed talks linking his name to a possible tandem with Sara Duterte, saying he has no intention of running for a national post. It can be recalled that Sara Duterte announced on February 18 that she will run for president in the 2028 elections. Since then, several names have surfaced as her potential running mates. While she claimed to have already “recruited” a partner as early as

La Trinidad, Benguet – As the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) 2026 continues, Board Member and Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Emilio Kitongan, encouraged the young iKalinga athletes—the Kalinga Bulls—to remain focused, motivated, and prayerful as they aim for more victories in the final days of the competition. Speaking during the fellowship night organized by the Kalinga delegation on February 24 at Buyagan Elementary School, Kitonga

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Provincial Engineering Office Personnel Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PEOPMC), recently recognized as the third cooperative in the province to surpass ₱1 billion in total assets, formally launched the construction of its multi-storey building on February 25 in San Juan, Tabuk City, marking a significant milestone in the cooperative’s continued growth and long-term development. The four-storey building, according to Board of Directors (BOD) member Direct

Balbalan, Kalinga – For decades, the people of Poswoy crossed rivers with caution and endured long, difficult travel just to reach the main road. What was once a daily challenge is now a story of hope fulfilled. On February 23, the long-awaited ₱85-million Poswoy Bridge was officially inaugurated and turned over to the community — marking what Mayor Almar Malannag described as the realization of a long-time dream of the iBalbalans, especially residents of Poswoy, Ab-abaan, an

Benguet, Philippines – Three young small-scale miners died after allegedly inhaling noxious gases while working inside a tunnel in Sitio Nayak, Barangay Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet, police confirmed on Tuesday. The miners, whose names were withheld for privacy reasons, were aged 22 and 24. One was a resident of Palatong, Tabio, Mankayan, while the other two were from Upper Crystal Cave, Bakakeng Central, Baguio City. A report from the local police stated that the three were last

Rizal, Kalinga – Two men were injured in a motorcycle-kuliglig collision along the Rizal – Solana Road in Macutay late night of Tuesday, February 24.   Report from the responding unit, Rizal Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), stated that the accident happened past 11:00 p.m. The collision involved a 25-year-old resident of Babalag West and a 26-year-old resident of Bulbul.   The 25-year-old was described to have sustained wounds, deformity in hi

Abra, Philippines – A punong barangay and his companion were killed after their vehicle was riddled with bullets while they were traversing the Calaba Bridge in Bangued, Abra on Tuesday, February 24.   The fatalities were identified by the police as Collago, Lagayan Punong Barangay Ezequiel Castañeda Parado, 35, and Arlene Dorias who is a resident of the same place. The three other injured victims in the shooting incident are Ailyn S. Parado, a Sangguniang Bayan member in Lag

Baguio City, Philippines – Two lives were cut short in separate road accidents involving motorcycles and passenger buses in Baguio City on Sunday, February 22, 2026. According to a report from the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) obtained by local media outlets, the first incident occurred at around 1:00 a.m. along Marcos Highway in Imelda Marcos Village. Police investigation revealed that a bus allegedly swerved back into its lane to avoid colliding with an oncoming truck af