BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Three sacks of betel nut worth P25,500 were stolen from a roadside stall overnight, but CCTV footage helped the vendor trace the missing goods to a public market and identify two women suspected of taking them. The incident happened at around 3:36 a.m. on November 10 along Lakandula Street, according to a police blotter report obtained by DZWT News and Information. The 52-year-old vendor had left five sacks of betel nut at the stall at around 11:10

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Murals unveiled in Barangays Nambaran and Lacnog are calling on iKalingas, particularly the youth, to help defend the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea despite living far from the coast. The murals aim to raise awareness that the country’s maritime rights concern all Filipinos, including communities in landlocked provinces such as Kalinga. Beverly Ashley B. Dawaton, one of the artists behind the Nambaran mural, said the responsibility to protec

MANILA, Philippines – “Farmers and gardeners feed the nation, but who takes care of them?” This was the message of Cordillera vegetable farmers who staged two days of protests in Metro Manila on November 10 and 11, dumping rotten and unsold produce and throwing mud outside government offices to demand fair prices, protection of ancestral and agricultural lands, and adequate government support. Led by the Kanatengan Network, the farmers submitted petitions bearing thousands of

SPORTS TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Sixteen-year-old iKalinga fighter Dick Maximo Saking Jr. punched his ticket to the semifinals and secured a medal after dominating Turkey’s Abdullah Tuna Daldaban in the 2026 International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece on November 12. Saking swept all three rounds in the U18 Male Youth 45-kilogram division to earn a unanimous decision victory over Daldaban, advancing to the semifinals of th

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Board Member Alfredo K. Dangani is urging patients and their families who fear filing formal complaints against the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) to approach him so their concerns can be brought before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) for investigation and appropriate action. Dangani made the appeal during the joint committee hearing of the SP Committees on Health and Sanitation and Civil Service on November 11, expressing support for KPH Supervisin

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Provincial Tourism Officer Lorraine Ngao-i has called on the public to support local weavers by patronizing Kalinga-made products after the province secured second place in the nationwide Amazing Weaves Distinction Awards (AWDA). Kalinga placed second among 46 local government unit entries in the competition held during the ASEAN Trade Expo at Okada Manila in Parañaque City as part of the Way of the Weaves initiative. The Mabilong Young Workers and Weave

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Balbalan emerged as the top-performing municipality in Kalinga in child protection, while ranking second in anti-trafficking and violence against women and children (VAWC) initiatives during the 2026 functionality assessments. The municipality received the recognitions during the UWAWI (Unawa, Wagas na Alaga at Wastong Implementasyon para sa mga Bata at Kababaihan) Awards held at the Kalinga Sports Center on November 9, 2026. The UWAWI Awards were establ

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Two young iKalinga fighters are one victory away from securing medals as they battle their way into the semifinals of the 2026 International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Youth World Championships in Olympia, Greece. Salco Velic and Dick Saking Jr. are set to face their respective opponents in the quarterfinals tonight, Philippine time, in the world’s largest youth Muaythai tournament, which runs from November 6 to 16. Velic will take on Rus

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A Grade 2 teacher at Bulanao Central School has credited the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) AI-powered e-TURO learning system for making classroom lessons more interactive and checking and recording pupils’ activities easier. Rochelle Ann Laño, whose class is among the three recipients of the e-TURO (Enhancing Teachers Unimpeded Rational Objectives) Digital Learning System at the school, said she has observed improved classroom engagement

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – From ferrying passengers to introducing tourist spots, 50 tricycle drivers in Tuguegarao City are being eyed for training as tourism ambassadors under the provincial government’s proposed “i-TODA mo na ’to” project. Tricycle Regulatory Unit OIC Dr. Rey Ferrer said the initiative aims to select 50 drivers who will be trained to serve as tour guides and help transport visitors during major activities in the city, according to a November 10 post by Cag

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Patients and their families with complaints about services at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) are urged to formally report their concerns to hospital management or the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) so these can be investigated and appropriate corrective action taken. Board Member Alfredo K. Dangani, chairman of the SP Committee on Health and Sanitation, encouraged patients and their families to approach him or the provincial board to ensure their c

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The West Philippine Sea dispute also affects inland communities such as Kalinga through its impact on fishermen’s livelihood and the supply of fish reaching local markets, Major General Gulliver L. Señires, commander of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, said. “What we're talking about, we're talking about for those Filipinos who are dependent on the West Philippine Sea for their livelihoods, especially those who live in the western coas

ENTERTAINMENT ISABELA, Philippines – Isabela netizens are buzzing over the reported visit of the popular Ong Fam, with many taking interest in the family’s possible whereabouts amid the growing popularity of 18-year-old Jeo Ong, a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab 3.0. Social media posts about the family’s reported presence in the province began circulating on November 8, drawing attention from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the popular vloggers. One post claimed

ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – The body of a 37-year-old father who went missing after the boat he and his seven-year-old son were riding capsized while fishing in a river was recovered four days later in Ilagan City, Isabela, on November 11. The victim, identified as Ryan “Reylan” Ngayan, was found lifeless by fishermen in Barangay Cadu at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, after days of search operations. Ngayan and his son went fishing in a river near their residence in Barangay Ballacon

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Pupils have become more enthusiastic and competitive in classroom activities after gaining access to an AI-powered learning system that allows them to see their scores immediately after completing exercises, while teachers benefit from reduced administrative workloads. These were among the initial observations of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the pilot implementation of its e-TURO Digital Learning System at Bulanao Central School

BAGABAG, Nueva Vizcaya – Motorists were forced to use a parallel bridge after a trailer truck loaded with 840 sacks of rice overturned and blocked a lane near the San Lorenzo Ruiz Bridge in Barangay Baretbet, Bagabag, on Tuesday night, November 10. The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident and was treated by responding personnel of the Bagabag Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). According to the initial report of the Bagabag Police Stat