FEATURE Gattaran, Cagayan – In classrooms where stories are written, deadlines are met, and ideas are sharpened, two young campus journalists from a public high school in Gattaran have written a story of their own—one that will soon take them beyond the Philippines and onto the international stage. Adienn Chrislouh E. Ong and Michelle Marizze B. Salvador of Calaoagan Dackel National High School (CDNHS) have earned the honor of representing the Philippine Team in the internati

FEATURE Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Every beauty queen dreams of wearing a crown. For Thea Samantha Lacanlalay, however, the next chapter of her journey is about carrying something even greater—the pride of Tuguegarao City and the hopes of the entire province of Cagayan onto the international stage. This August, the reigning Miss Elite Global Philippines 2026 will represent the country at the Miss Elite Global pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia, where delegates from more than 30 co

Cagayan, Philippines – A couple accused of promising high-paying jobs in Poland and collecting hundreds of thousands of pesos from aspiring overseas workers has been arrested in Cagayan for their alleged involvement in a large-scale illegal recruitment scheme. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) identified the suspects as Maria Theresa Sibayan Constantino, also known as "Rizza Sibayan," and her husband, Prodencio Pascua. In a press release issued on July 2, the DMW's Anti

LAL-LO, Cagayan – A 40-year-old woman was rescued after she allegedly attempted to jump from the Magapit Suspension Bridge in Lal-lo, Cagayan, on July 2, prompting a swift response from authorities. Police said the woman is suspected to have been experiencing psychological distress. The Magapit Suspension Bridge, a 257-meter structure spanning the Cagayan River, connects the eastern and western sides of Lal-lo and serves as one of the municipality's major transportation links

Solana, Cagayan – What began as an ordinary morning at a poultry farm in Barangay Nangalisan, Solana, quickly turned into a devastating fire on the morning of July 2, leaving an estimated ₱17 million worth of property destroyed. According to the Cagayan Provincial Information Office, the affected facility was Maristle Poultry Farm, owned by Dr. Mario Genovesa, an internal medicine specialist based in Tuguegarao City and one of the founding incorporators of the Divine Mercy We

Cagayan Valley – More than one in every three senior citizens in Cagayan Valley is living with hypertension, making the region the highest in the country in terms of high blood pressure prevalence among older adults, according to the 2025 Updating Survey of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). The survey found that 34.5 percent of adults aged 60 years and above in Cagayan Valley have hypertension, exceeding the national p

Claveria, Cagayan – A 28-year-old member of the Philippine Army, who is expected to uphold the law and protect communities, was arrested following an alleged shooting incident outside his brother-in-law's residence in Claveria, Cagayan. The suspect, identified only by the alias "Bugoy," was apprehended by personnel of the Claveria Municipal Police Station with the assistance of the Quick Reaction Team of the 2nd Cagayan Provincial Mobile Force Company, police said. According

Ballesteros, Cagayan – A proud daughter of Ballesteros, Cagayan, brought honor to her hometown after Rina Andrea Delos Santos was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2026 during the pageant's grand coronation held at the Malitbog Cultural Center in Bukidnon on June 27. Miss Philippines Earth is one of the country's premier beauty pageants, promoting environmental awareness, sustainability, and climate action. The 26th edition carried the theme of transforming "love in action" into

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Less than a year after being recognized among the world's most influential Filipinos, a nurse practitioner from Cagayan is now facing serious charges in the United States over her alleged involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme valued at more than P51 billion. Marizel Cambri Yukee, a native of Tuguegarao City and a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, was indicted in Texas after prosecutors accused her of leading a scheme that allegedly generated more th

ABULUG, Cagayan – A 32-year-old nurse employed at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 2 on June 17, prompting hospital management to reaffirm its strict zero-tolerance policy against any involvement in illegal drugs. Despite belonging to a profession dedicated to promoting health and saving lives, the registered nurse from Barangay Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan now

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Infants, children, and adults born with cleft conditions will have the opportunity to receive free consultations and corrective surgeries through a two-day medical mission at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City on June 18 to 19, 2026. The activity, dubbed Cleft Mission 2026, is being conducted by the CVMC Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in partnership with the Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology–Head

“Agad kong pina-U-turn ang sasakyan para tingnan kung sino ang gumawa, pero mas malala pa ang nalaman namin dahil ang Florida bus na nauna sa amin ay tinamaan na pala ng tatlong bato sa gilid. Pumasok pa ang isang bato sa loob ng bus, pero buti na lang at nakalipat ang nakaupo roon kaya hindi natamaan…”- CJR Bilas Iguig, Cagayan — Police have identified persons of interest in connection with a series of vehicle stoning incidents that damaged at least five vehicles along Baran

Iguig, Cagayan – The dreams of a 17-year-old student came to a tragic end after he died in a collision involving a motorcycle and a public utility vehicle (PUV) on Thursday, June 4, in Iguig, Cagayan. Police identified the victim under the alias “Samson,” a resident of Zone 4, Barangay Hacienda Intal, Baggao, Cagayan. Based on a report from the Iguig Municipal Police Station, Samson was riding as a back rider on a Euro 150 motorcycle with plate number 762 BCN driven by a 21-y

FEATURE For many students, earning a college diploma is a personal achievement. For 22-year-old Neslyne Corpuz Tumaliuan, it is a victory shared with her family, her Indigenous community, and the generations of Agta youth who will come after her. Hailing from Barangay Piña Este in Gattaran, Cagayan, Neslyne recently made history as the first member of her Agta community to graduate from the College of Human Kinetics (CHK) of Cagayan State University (CSU). Among the 163 gradu

Amulung, Cagayan – An elderly farmer from Amulung, Cagayan, died before he could receive government cash assistance intended for farmers affected by drought in the province. The victim was identified by police as 65-year-old Wilson Corpuz, a resident of Barangay Anquiray, Amulung. According to police reports obtained by national and local media outlets, Corpuz was among more than 31,000 beneficiaries who lined up at the Capitol Gymnasium on May 22 for the distribution of P10,

Cagayan, Philippines – It is no longer just houses, business establishments, vehicles, or schools that thieves target — now, even tombs are being ransacked, and such was the case involving the grave of late Aparri Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda, which was reportedly hammered open on Thursday, May 21. According to Isadel Alameda, sibling of the late official, in an interview with the Cagayan Provincial Information Office – TeleRadyo, the desecration of the slain vice mayor’s tomb o

Cagayan Valley – More than 500 households in remote communities across Cagayan are set to receive electricity this year through the P52-million Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) of Cagayan Electric Cooperative I, bringing long-awaited light, improved living conditions, and better opportunities to underserved areas in the province. The SEP is a government initiative implemented by the National Electrification Administration that aims to provide electricity to remote and unde

“Since kauna-unahan siya dito sa Region 2, ang aim namin is maging referral center siya dito sa buong region. Hindi lang buong Region 2 kundi pati mga karatig-probinsya like Kalinga at Apayao. Nais rin naming maging center ito for training at research sa buong region.” - Albert RobinZuñaga. Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — The Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) officially opened the first-ever Brain and Spine Center in Cagayan Valley on May 15 at the CVMC compound in Tuguegarao

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – An alleged drug personality in Tuguegarao City failed to hide more than P2 million worth of suspected shabu after authorities raided his residence in Centro 5 on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The suspect, identified by police only as “Juls,” 42, was the subject of a search warrant served by anti-narcotics operatives at his residence. During the operation, authorities reportedly recovered 312 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P2,12

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — Five graduates from three tertiary schools in Cagayan brought pride to the province after securing spots on the national list of topnotchers in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), highlighting the growing excellence of Cagayano educators on the national stage. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 63,377 out of 94,357 examinees passed the March 2026 LET, resulting in a national passing rate of 67.17 percent