Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 25-year-old man listed as one of Kalinga's most wanted individuals is now set to face a statutory rape charge following his arrest on June 15, 2026. According to the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO), joint law enforcement operatives conducted Coplan Renga on Monday to serve a warrant of arrest against the suspect, a resident of Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City. The accused, whose identity was withheld by authorities, was identified as the Top 5 Most

Baguio City, Philippines – A restaurant in Baguio City is facing intense social media backlash after a customer claimed to have discovered what appeared to be a rat in a bowl of sinigang served during lunch, raising concerns over food safety and sanitation practices and prompting calls for accountability. Sinigang is a traditional Filipino sour soup made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and a souring agent such as tamarind. It is considered one of the country's most iconic d

Baguio City, Philippines — A bus conductor was killed while several others were injured after a passenger bus crashed into a parked truck along Marcos Highway in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16. The victim, a resident of Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, was serving as the conductor of the bus involved in the accident. Based on an initial police report cited by local media outlets, the bus was traveling uphill toward Baguio City when it collided with the rear portion of a six-wh

Tabuk City, Kalinga – As the rainy season sets in, Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Edward Tandingan has called on the public to take an active role in preventing mosquito-borne and water-borne diseases, stressing that reducing mosquito populations remains one of the most effective ways to avoid infection. Speaking during the regular flag-raising ceremony on June 15 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao, Tandingan warned that the onset of the wet season brings an increased

Santiago City, Isabela – A man in emotional distress was safely rescued after the timely intervention of patrolling police officers in the early hours of June 12, 2026, in Santiago City. Based on the initial police investigation, as cited by a local media outlet, personnel of the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Santiago City Police Office were conducting a routine patrol at around 12:10 a.m. when they were approached by the man's sibling, who urgently sought assistance. The s

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Women across Kalinga are set to benefit from free medical services as the Provincial Health Office (PHO) announced the upcoming visit of Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN) specialists from the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS), who will provide consultations, diagnostic procedures, and other essential women's healthcare services in the province on June 18. The announcement was made by Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Edward Tandinga

“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

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — The No. 2 Most Wanted Person in Cagayan Valley is now behind bars after being arrested for 15 counts of qualified rape involving a minor, police authorities reported. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Vin,” 36, a construction worker and resident of Bagong Silang, Ilagan City, Isabela, was arrested on June 14 in Barangay Palo-Alto, Calamba City, Laguna. According to the Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2), Vin was the subject of a warrant of arr

Tabuk City, Kalinga — Statutory rape recorded the highest number of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Kalinga as of May 31, 2026, according to a report presented by Atty. Chevrolette Alindayao of the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) during a Child Protection Orientation held at Davidson Hotel in Bulanao on June 10. According to UNICEF, gender-based violence refers to any harmful act committed against a person based on socially constructed gender differences between males and

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Medical students in Baguio City may soon receive financial assistance to pursue their studies under a proposed "Study Now, Pay Later" program that seeks to ease the burden of medical school expenses while helping address the city's shortage of healthcare professionals. The proposed program aims to make medical education more accessible by providing financial support to qualified students. In return, beneficiaries will be required to render service i

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Kalinga, headed by Vice Governor Dave Odiem, has taken up for review a proposed ordinance from the Municipality of Tanudan seeking to institutionalize a burial assistance program for its indigent residents. The measure, titled "An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Burial Assistance Program for Indigent Residents of the Municipality of Tanudan, Kalinga, Providing Funds Thereof, and for Other Purposes," was deliberated u

Tinoc, Ifugao – The construction of what is currently the most expensive farm-to-market road (FMR) project approved under the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up in the Cordillera region is set to begin in Tinoc, Ifugao. The 11.65-kilometer Gumhang-Binablayan-Wangwang Farm-to-Market Road, which includes a bridge component, recently received the green light following the issuance of a No Objection Letter (NOL) by the DA-PRDP. The a

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Three Child Development Workers (CDWs) from Barangay Lacnog, Tabuk City, were recognized by the Provincial Government of Kalinga for their dedication to delivering quality early childhood care and development services. The recognition was conferred by the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU), through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), during the 3rd Provincial Child Development Workers Week held at the Kalinga Sports Complex

Tabuk City, Kalinga - More than ten years after a young girl in Mt. Province allegedly suffered sexual abuse from the hands of her uncle, the perpetrator was finally arrested earlier this week. According to the report of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) through its Facebook page, police operatives conducted a manhunt operation on June 8, 2026, in General Nakar, Quezon Province, that resulted in the capture of the suspect identified as alias "Tino."

ISABELA, Philippines – Isabela and nearby areas could experience an earthquake as strong as magnitude 7.2 if any of the province's three active fault lines move, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Cagayan Valley. The warning comes amid heightened public awareness of earthquakes following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, the opening day of classes. The quake affected Sarangani and neighboring prov

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – What was supposed to be a brief shelter from a heavy downpour ended in tragedy for a mother from Ifugao after she was struck by a passenger bus while carrying her one-year-old baby on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The incident occurred along the Santiago City–Tuguegarao Road in Barangay Rizal, particularly in front of SMC Hospital. In an interview with XFM Santiago, PMaj. Melchor Aggabao Jr., Chief of the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Santiago City Polic

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Around 300 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients remain on the waiting list for dialysis treatment at the public hemodialysis unit of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) as CKD has emerged as the leading cause of death in the city. Data from the City Health Services Office show that chronic kidney disease has become Baguio City's top killer, with 17 CKD-related deaths recorded from January to May 2026 alone. The figure has already sur

Tabuk City, Kalinga – As the province joins the nation in commemorating the 128th Independence Day on June 12, Kalinga Board Member Julius “Glenn” Amla called on fellow iKalingas to draw inspiration from the sacrifices of the country's heroes and continue working together to promote unity, peace, and progress. In a message posted on his official Facebook page, Amla paid tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and unity of Filipinos who fought for the country's freedom, many of w

Baguio City, Philippines – One of the occupants of a truck that crashed into a concrete barrier along Km. 3 Asin Road in Baguio City on June 10 died several hours after being rushed to the hospital. Police confirmed the fatality to the Bombo Radyo Baguio News Team, saying the victim was pronounced dead at around 9:14 a.m., approximately two hours after the accident occurred at about 6:55 a.m. The victim was among the three individuals on board a wing van truck carrying approx

Tabuk City, Kalinga — More than 2,000 units of blood were collected across Kalinga from January to May 2026 through the combined efforts of local government units, private hospitals, the Philippine Red Cross, and voluntary blood donors, according to reports presented during the Provincial Blood Council’s first-semester meeting on June 10 at Davidson Hotel in Bulanao. Among the reported collections, Tabuk City recorded the highest number with 1,025 blood units, followed by the