CAGAYAN, Philippines – Cagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba has accepted a 90-day preventive suspension order, expressing confidence that "justice and fairness" will prevail and stating that he welcomes the opportunity to present his case. The suspension follows a July 28 ruling by the Batac City Regional Trial Court Branch 17 in Ilocos Norte, which granted the prosecution's motion to suspend Mamba pending the litigation of a graft case against him. The complainants alleged t

GATTARAN, Cagayan – Animal welfare advocates and netizens are calling on authorities to launch an official investigation following the online circulation of a video that allegedly shows a puppy being fed to a pet python. In a report published by Sikat Today on September 20, 2026, the individual facing scrutiny was identified as Rommel C. Martinez. The controversial footage, which circulated across social media platforms between September 17 and 20, drew immediate condemnati

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The life of a 30-year-old driver from Davao City died short after he was electrocuted while on the way back to Manila from Cauayan City, Isabela. Based on a local media report on Monday morning, September 21, the 30-year-old, hidden under the alyas ‘Temyong,’ was driving a trailer truck for a delivery in Isabela and was supposed to head back to Manila when the incident happened. According to the investigation of the Cauayan Component Police Station

TUMAUINI, Isabela — A 40-year-old tricycle driver was arrested after police allegedly recovered a caliber .38 revolver, two rounds of ammunition and two sachets of suspected shabu during an operation in Barangay Annafunan, Tumauini, Isabela, on September 20, 2026. The suspect, identified only as alias “Art,” is married, originally from Minaulon, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, and currently residing in Barangay District 4, Tumauini. Police said personnel from the Tumauini Municipal

PUDTOL, Apayao — The remains of Revelyn Balatoc, a resident of Barangay Mataguisi, were recovered near Dacao Dam on September 20, three days after she was reported missing. Pudtol LGU, in their updates, said Balatoc was reported missing on September 17, prompting the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) to hold an emergency meeting and activate its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate the search. During the meeting, Police Capt. Gemma A

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Tabuk City has activated a new task force tasked with preventing the ongoing Butbut-Tulgao tribal conflict in Tinglayan from affecting the city's peace and security, according to Tabuk City Information office. The report of the TCIO released on September 19, 2026 said the Executive Order No. 54, Series of 2026 created the Butbut-Tulgao Matagoan Task Force as a coordinating and peacebuilding mechanism to strengthen early warning, security coordination and

BALER, Aurora — An Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) provincial board member and his staff were arrested in an entrapment operation in Baler, Aurora over an alleged irregularity involving transportation payments for the province’s 2025 Indigenous Peoples Day, police said. Arrested on September 18 were Randy Ogian Salo, an IPMR member of the Aurora Provincial Board, and his secretary, Ronalyn Esteban Pasagian, according to the Baler Municipal Police Station. T

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — An alleged illegal “drop ball” gambling operation inside the Bulanao Market compound has stopped after photos and videos of the activity were posted on Facebook, according to City Councilor Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. In an update posted by Comafay this September 20, 2026, the city legislator said he posted photos and videos showing the drop ball operation inside the Bulanao Market compound on September 9, 2026. The gambling operation allegedly shut down

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2, 2026, according to Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia. “Tuloy na tuloy ang BSKE hanggang sa araw na ’to (Sept. 18). ’Yan po ay hindi fake news,” Garcia said in a media interview on September 18. Garcia said the Comelec is continuing its preparations in accordance with Republic Act No. 12232, which provides

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said barangay officials, particularly barangay captains, should be required to have Civil Service eligibility, saying they serve as the government’s first line of service in communities. Remulla made the statement while discussing the qualifications of barangay officials with Sen. JV Ejercito during his radio program on Sept. 19. “Kasi first line of service ’yan, dapat ’yan civil service eligible para naman maayos

PINUKPUK, Kalinga — Bringing essential healthcare services closer to iKalingas, the Abundant Grace of God Maternity Centre (AGGMC) formally opened its extension clinic in Cullayanan, Junction Pinukpuk on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Pinukpuk facility is the second extension clinic of AGGMC, with its first extension located in Tinglayan and its main clinic in Magsaysay, Tabuk City. With the opening of the Pinukpuk extension, pregnant women, mothers and children in the mun

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Edward Tandingan welcomed stronger collaboration between the government and private health sector, saying the expansion of healthcare facilities and services gives iKalingas more choices and better access to essential healthcare. Tandingan made the statement during the inauguration of the Abundant Grace of God Maternity Center (AGGMC)–Pinukpuk Extension in Cullayangan, Junction Pinukpuk on September 19, 2026, where he unders

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — First-time iKalinga job seekers were reminded to keep their resumes focused, relevant and tailored to the positions they are applying for, rather than treating them as a complete account of their personal lives. Kalinga State University (KSU) Associate Professor I Lailani C. Banggawan gave the reminder during the Career Opportunity Fair held on September 18 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao as part of GANDAng HR: The Kalinga Public Service Converge

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Benguet State University (BSU), Saint Louis University (SLU), and Ifugao State University (IFSU) achieved a perfect 100% passing rate in the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), with their graduates accounting for 10 of the country’s topnotchers. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the PNLE results on September 18, with 28,652 of 37,359 examinees passing, for a national passing rate of 76.69%. Three

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — More than 400 iKalinga public servants traded their office attire for running shoes as they raced in the 126th Philippine Civil Service Fun Run held in Bulanao on September 18. A total of 458 government employees competed in the 3K, 5K and 10K categories as part of the month-long celebration of the Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in Kalinga. The event, organized by the Provincial Government of Kalinga and the City Government of Tabuk, saw gov

PINUKPUK, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba has lauded the Abundant Grace of God Maternity Center (AGGMC) for expanding maternal healthcare services in Kalinga, stressing that mothers should not face greater health risks simply because they live far from major hospitals and healthcare facilities. Edduba's message was delivered by his representative, Marco Pagtud, during the inauguration of the Abundant Grace of God Maternity Center–Pinukpuk Extension in Cullayangan, Junction

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. said the rehabilitation of the damaged hanging bridge in Barangay Lucog is moving forward, with around ₱2 million allocated for the project. Comafay gave the update today, September 19, 2026, following a legislative inquiry he initiated to determine whether the repair and rehabilitation of the hanging bridge could be funded through the city's Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRM

TABUK CITY, Kalinga - With the heart to help a kailyan in need, a 96-year-old man from Mangali, Tanudan joined fun run enthusiasts who are mostly a quarter his age and participated in the Binnadang Run For a Cause on Saturday, September 19,2026. The Binnadang Run is a fun run activity initiated for Babbanoy Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman and Tanudan SK Federation President Jericho 'Coy Coy' Golwingon who suffered brain aneurysm on July 20, 2026. He stayed at the Intensive Care

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Local Government Code should be reviewed not only based on its written provisions but also on whether it continues to respond to the needs of communities today, according to Kalinga Board Member Emilio Kitongan. Kitongan made the statement after participating in the Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program (LGC RevAmP) held from September 14 to 17, 2026, at Hotel Elizabeth in Baguio City. He was joined by fellow Kalinga provincial legislato

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has asked Syngenta technicians to conduct field inspections in Kalinga to address concerns over reports of alleged “fake or repacked” hybrid corn seeds being distributed to farmers. In its September 18, 2026 advisory, DA-CAR said it received reports regarding online posts alleging that counterfeit or altered sacks of yellow corn seeds were being distributed to farmers in Kalinga