Tabuk City, Kalinga  – Public utility jeepney drivers in the Cordillera region are set to be the next recipients of government assistance, as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–CAR Regional Director Enrique Gascon announced a tentative payout schedule from April 21 to 24. The regional director confirmed the upcoming distribution of cash aid during the payout for tricycle drivers in Tabuk City on April 8 at the city gymnasium. The announcement comes amid the o

Benguet, Philippines  – With plummeting farmgate prices, high fuel costs, and oversupply, vegetable farmers in Benguet are left with no choice but to abandon and destroy their crops, turning them into fertilizers for the land. This is the plight farmers face this harvest season, as farmgate prices for April 2026 dropped to P4.00–P8.00 per kilo for major crops like cabbage—far below the P18.00–P20.00 production cost. Another challenge farmers face is the oversupply of crops an

Tumauini, Isabela  – A young man from Isabela who was once unsure of which path to take is now among the country’s top board passers, carrying not only his own dream but also one that began with his father. Engineer Seth Patrick Bacani, a native of Tumauini, placed 8th in the March 2026 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination with a 91.45% rating, according to results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on April 7. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil

‘…uray kasdiay nga simple lang ket adu ti naragsakan ken naka-appreciate idiay pinamay-an ti kasar mi… naka-save kami pay ti gas’ – groom Giovanni Zuñiga     Santa Marcela, Apayao  – Amid the ongoing fuel crisis, a couple in Apayao chose a more practical yet deeply meaningful approach to their wedding transportation—riding a pasagad  (a wooden or bamboo sled-like stand) instead of a conventional vehicle—turning what could have been a limitation into a powerful symbol of simpl

Sto. Niño, Cagayan Valley  – A 23-year-old cadet from Cagayan has brought pride not only to his family and community but also to the entire nation after becoming the second Filipino to receive the prestigious Star Cadet Award (SCA) at the Republic of Korea Military Academy (ROKMA) on March 20, 2026. The SCA is among the highest honors at ROKMA, given to cadets who consistently excel in all aspects of training. It is comparable to the Starman Award of the Philippine Military A

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – A comprehensive response to the increasing pressure of the fuel crisis in Kalinga is now being crafted by the Provincial Energy Crisis Impact Task Force (PECITF) through the initiative of Governor James S. Edduba. Created through an executive order issued by Governor Edduba on March 31, the PECITF is composed of provincial offices and national line agencies, with the governor as chairperson and Provincial Administrator Teddy Gullay as vice chairperson.

Baguio City, Philippines  – Swift intervention by the Baguio City police prevented a potential tragedy along the Insular Overpass, where a person was reportedly attempting to take his own life recently. On Friday, April 10, the Baguio City Mobile Force Company (CMFC) reported that its personnel, led by Police Corporal Jonathan Napadao, responded to a suicide attempt at the Insular Overpass. While further details were not disclosed, the individual was successfully rescued and

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – The Province of Kalinga has produced 19 new physicians who are set to provide quality healthcare services and help in the preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the health and well-being of Filipinos. The 19 are among the 1,954 passers, or 70.26 percent, of the March 2026 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), which was held on March 23, 24, 30, and 31 at various testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazp

After earning the second-highest average in the March 2026 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), dual topnotcher Alexis Temblique vowed to serve underserved individuals and marginalized communities in the country. Temblique, an alumnus of Cagayan State University (CSU) and a scholar of the Department of Health (DOH), was named Top 2 of the PLE on April 8—seven years after he ranked Top 1 in the 2019 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination. Acknowledging his alma mater, CSU,

Tinglayan, Kalinga  – As six more iTinglayan sons and daughters prepare to embark on their journey of serving and protecting the Filipino people, the Tinglayan municipal government has urged them to uphold integrity, discipline, and excellence in the performance of their duties at all times. The newly commissioned officers from Tinglayan are PLT Rhey Steve Banglag Lagasi, PLT Joshua Langkit Tongyofen, PLT Bryle Conwil Pa-in Osleg, PLT April Jasmine Basing-at Lagasi, PLT Shane

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – Population Program Officer IV Christel Joanna A. Callangan underscored the importance of family planning, emphasizing that it is a shared responsibility between husband and wife, during a family outreach program in Apatan, Pinukpuk on April 8, 2026. The Department of Health (DOH) defines family planning as a program that enables couples and individuals to freely and responsibly decide the number and spacing of their children through the use of safe and

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – “Kakailyan, ita nga aldaw a panangselebrar tayo iti Araw ng Kagitingan, let us remember the bravery and sacrifices of those who fought for our democracy—freedom that we continue to enjoy today because of them.” This was the message of Kalinga Board Member Julius B. Amla to the iKalingas as the province joined the commemoration of the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, 2026. With this year’s theme, “Giting ng Bayani, Pamana sa Salinlahi,”  Araw ng Kagit