TANUDAN, Kalinga — Children aged 0 to 4 in Tanudan are set to benefit from integrated early education, health, nutrition and child development services with the opening of a newly constructed National Child Development Center (NCDC) in Barangay Banagao, Poblacion. The Municipality of Tanudan and the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council National Office formally opened the facility through a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 12. Built with funding f

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Twenty-seven iKalinga graduates of the Philippine Navy’s Sailor Basic Course (SBC) Class 78 vowed to serve the country with discipline, loyalty and patriotism, while Governor James S. Edduba urged them to use their profession to promote peace and discourage tribal conflict. The graduates made the commitment during the Provincial Local Government Unit of Kalinga’s flag-raising ceremony on October 12, where Arlene Oggas of Dananao, Lacnog, Tabuk City, spok

Elders and local and provincial officials shared traditional rice wine as part of the customary gathering. The event also featured the symbolic release of fish fingerlings into the Tanudan River, underscoring need to protect waterways, sustain aquatic resources. TANUDAN, Kalinga — A traditional Tupay ritual, where elders and government officials shared basi, marked the provincial launch of Indigenous Peoples’ Month and the Season of Creation on October 10 at the Tanudan River

TANUDAN, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba has called for the protection of Kalinga’s cultural heritage alongside its forests, rivers and other natural resources, warning that the province’s traditional music, garments and Indigenous knowledge also need protection as technology rapidly changes how cultural works are created and shared. Edduba made the call during the culmination of the Season of Creation and Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2026 on October 10 at the Tanudan River i

SADANGA, Mountain Province — The Butbut tribe of Tinglayan, Kalinga, and the Betwagan tribe of Sadanga, Mountain Province have extended their interim ceasefire until February 28, 2027, giving both sides more time to negotiate a formal peace pact to end their longstanding conflict. The extension was signed on October 10, 2026, at Saclit National High School in Sadanga, with both tribes committing to prevent further hostilities while continuing negotiations through their tradit

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Health workers in Balbalan are being urged to lead community efforts to curb tobacco use as a provincial survey found that 22.5 percent of respondents aged 15 and older in Kalinga were current cigarette smokers. Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Marilyn T. Duyan challenged personnel of the Balbalan Municipal Health Office to promote tobacco-free practices in their communities during a Brief Tobacco Intervention Training on October 9 at Davidson Hotel and R

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Mental Health Coordinator Frances Reggie Ramirez has urged health workers and community members to listen without judgment to people experiencing suicidal thoughts as Kalinga strengthens its community-based suicide prevention efforts. “Do not invalidate the person’s situation. Yun yung pinaka importante na kapag may nag-open up sa atin, do not criticize or judge them basing it on sa sinabi ng client ninyo or yung taong lumapit sa atin,” Ramirez said duri

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Ten young men from across the Cordillera are ready to charm their way to the crown as the Ginoong Cordillera 2026 officially kicked off with a sashing ceremony and press conference on Saturday, October 10, at the La Trinidad Municipal Park. The contenders made their first appearance before the media in contemporary ethnic fusion wear, introducing themselves and giving a glimpse of the personalities they hope will carry them to the regional title. Meet t

FEATURE Based on her account, large amounts of money were reportedly distributed during elections with expectations of substantial electoral support. When the expected votes did not materialize, resentment and suspicion reportedly grew, eventually contributing to hostility and violence that claimed lives. LUBUAGAN, Kalinga — On October 5, the Lubuagan and Mabongtot sub-tribes did something that once seemed difficult to imagine: they chose reconciliation after decades of con

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — “Were millions paid for your silence?” A fisherfolk leader challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to explain her silence on China’s alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen, questioning whether reported China-linked financial transactions involving a company associated with her husband had influenced her response to tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Leonardo “Ka Nards” Cuaresma, president of the New Masinloc Fishermen Association, raised the question d

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — A 61-year-old man wanted in connection with a case of statutory acts of lasciviousness was arrested in Roxas, Isabela, on October 10, police reported. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Erning,” a resident of Burgos, Isabela, was arrested at around 2:20 p.m. in Barangay Quiling through the implementation of a warrant of arrest. The operation was led by the Burgos Municipal Police Station, with assistance from the Isabela Police Provincial Off

ECHAGUE, Isabela — A man suspected of stealing a motorcycle in Echague, Isabela, was arrested after the motorcycle he was allegedly riding crashed along the national highway in neighboring San Agustin on Friday, October 9. According to a police report obtained by local media outlets, the red-and-black Suzuki Raider 150 was reported missing at around 1 p.m. after its owner discovered that it was no longer parked in front of a billiard hall in Barangay Pangal Norte, Echague. Fo

FEATURE BANAUE, Ifugao — While preparing for her wedding, working full-time and barely finding time to review, Aimee Hipngat Gahinto never expected that she would emerge as the 8th topnotcher in the August 2026 Civil Service Examination. The 28-year-old daughter of a farmer from the Ayangan tribe of Barangay Ducligan, Banaue, scored 96.57 percent, making her the only Cordilleran among the Top 10 in the professional level of the examination. But for Gahinto, the achievement wa

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A change in police leadership should not mean an end to ongoing public service but an opportunity to build on what has already been accomplished, Kalinga Governor James Edduba said as the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) welcomed a new leadership. Edduba delivered the message through Provincial Administrator Teddy Gullay during the turnover ceremony between outgoing KPPO Provincial Director PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig and incoming Officer-in-Charge PCol

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — City Councilors Jayferson G. Bon-as and Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. are pushing joint legislative and law-enforcement action against a reported “drop ball” gambling activity at the Bulanao Public Market, with a proposed citywide ban already advancing in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Bon-as, chair of the City Council’s Committee on Peace and Order, authored a proposed ordinance seeking to prohibit the operation, management, promotion and patronage of drop ba

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A Kalinga informant received ₱360,000 in cash from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for information that led to the discovery and eradication of an 18,000-plant marijuana plantation and the arrest of three drug personalities in Tinglayan. The informant, whose identity was withheld for security reasons, was among 28 civilians nationwide recognized by the PDEA under its Operation: Private Eye program during an awarding ceremony at the agency’s

BANGUED, Abra — A 64-year-old former driver of the Bangued municipal government died after his motorcycle crashed into an oncoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Barangay Sappaac, Bangued, Abra, on Friday morning, October 9. The victim was identified as Reymundo V. Tagura Sr., a resident of the area who had served as a driver for the municipal government of Bangued for several years. According to his wife, Tagura left their home that morning to feed their pigs. Police said a

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) officially transitioned to a new leadership on Friday, October 9, 2026, as PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig turned over command to incoming Officer-in-Charge PCol. Peter Ngabit Jr. The Turnover of Office Ceremony, held at the Kalinga Astrodome, was presided over by Cordillera Police Regional Director PBGen. Noel Vallo. The event marked both the conclusion of Fati-ig’s one-year tenure as Provincial Director and his offic

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The local government of La Trinidad is preparing for possible water rationing as a projected intensification of El Niño threatens water supply and could affect irrigation and crop production in the municipality. La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan said the municipal government had formed an El Niño Mitigation Council and was preparing possible water rationing measures if dry conditions worsen, according to a report published by a regional news outlet on

FEATURE LUNA, Apayao — He entered college carrying a heavy heart, convinced that his dream of becoming an engineer had been put aside. Four years later, Jashen Repuyo Dela Cruz found himself among the country’s top new fisheries professionals. The 22-year-old from Poblacion, Luna, Apayao placed Top 5 in the October 2026 Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination, scoring 88.50 percent in the examination results released Tuesday, October 6. But his achievement is made more r