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“It took me 12 years to finish college because of tribal war”: Gov. Edduba urges 27 iKalinga Navy graduates to be a force to end tribal conflict
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “It took me 12 years to finish college because of tribal war.” Governor James S. Edduba shared this personal experience as he urged 27 newly trained Philippine Navy personnel from Kalinga to use their influence to discourage tribal conflict and promote peace in their communities. Edduba made the appeal during the Provincial Government’s flag-raising ceremony on October 12 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao, Tabuk City, where the 27 iKalinga graduate
Mark Moises Calayan
33 minutes ago2 min read
The woman behind the badge: Salvacion stood by PCol. Fati-ig through 32 years of police service
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For 32 years, PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig wore the Philippine National Police badge, moving from one assignment to another, answering calls of duty and spending long hours away from home. But behind the police colonel who eventually became chief of the Kalinga Police Provincial Office was a woman who quietly carried another kind of responsibility—the responsibility of keeping the family together. Her name is Salvacion Fati-ig, the wife who stood beside
Leonora Lo-oy
38 minutes ago3 min read
Two Apayao hospitals (FNLGHTC and CDH) ranked among DOH national Top 10
APAYAO, Philippines — Two government hospitals in Apayao ranked among the Top 10 nationwide in the Department of Health’s 2025 Level 2 Scorecard Performance Evaluation, placing the province’s medical facilities at the forefront of government hospital performance in the Cordillera. The Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center (FNLGHTC) in Luna ranked fourth nationwide with a 91.67% rating, while Conner District Hospital (CDH) placed 10th with 86.96% among 79 DOH ho
Leonora Lo-oy
43 minutes ago2 min read
Cagayan logs 400 influenza-like illness cases; PHO urges precautions
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The Cagayan Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging residents to continue taking precautions against influenza-like illness (ILI) amid changing weather conditions and the continued spread of respiratory infections in the province. Data from the Cagayan PHO, as cited by the Cagayan Provincial Information Office on October 9, showed 400 cases of influenza-like illness recorded from January 4 to September 26, 2026. The figure means there was a 57% dec
Mark Jordan Bomogao
47 minutes ago1 min read
9 deaths, 376 leptospirosis cases recorded in Cagayan; Lasam has the highest number
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Nine people have died and 376 cases of leptospirosis have been recorded in Cagayan from January 4 to September 26, 2026, according to the latest surveillance report of the Cagayan Provincial Health Office (PHO). The PHO report, released on October 5, showed that the province’s 376 cases were down by 57, or 13.2 percent, from the previously reported 433 cases. Despite the decline in cases, the nine recorded deaths underscore the continuing health ris
Mark Jordan Bomogao
57 minutes ago2 min read
32 years in uniform: PCol. Fati-ig retires, leaves Kalinga police ‘in good hands’
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For 32 years, PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig wore the police uniform. But as he retired from the Philippine National Police after a year at the helm of the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO), he said his most important accomplishment was not found in the statistics—it was in the people he helped push beyond what they thought they could do. Fati-ig, a native of Bangad, Tinglayan, assumed command of the KPPO on October 15, 2025 and turned over the prov
Leonora Lo-oy
1 hour ago3 min read
“Bilib nak dituy Tanudan ta talaga nga istrikto kayo”: BM Donaal praises town’s tough stand vs. illegal logging
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Provincial Board Member Atty. Christopher Donaal praised Tanudan’s strict campaign against illegal logging, citing the municipality’s enforcement efforts and local legislation aimed at protecting its forest resources. “Bilib nak dituy Tanudan ta talaga nga istrikto kayu iti illegal logging, ta uray sibilyan ket mabalin nga agtiliw gayam dituy iti illegal loggers,” Donaal said during the culmination of the Season of Creation and the provincial kick-off of In
Grace Soriano
1 hour ago2 min read
Gov. Edduba to 27 iKalinga Navy graduates: “Carry Kalinga values wherever you serve”
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba reminded 27 newly trained Philippine Navy sailors from Kalinga to carry the province’s traditional values with them wherever their military assignments may take them. The graduates of the Philippine Navy’s Sailor Basic Course (SBC) Class 78 “Salaknib Diwa” returned to Kalinga and joined the Provincial Government’s flag-raising ceremony on October 12 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao before paying a courtesy visit to Edduba.
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago2 min read
NCIP-2 Director Apaling urges Kalinga youth to carry on culture, protect ancestral lands
TANUDAN, Kalinga — National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region II Director Catherine Gayagay-Apaling urged Kalinga youth to take an active role in preserving their cultural identity, protecting ancestral lands and carrying forward the traditional knowledge of their elders. Apaling made the call during the culmination of the Season of Creation and the provincial kick-off of Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2026 on October 10 in Barangay Taloctoc, Tanudan, Kalinga. She urg
Grace Soriano
1 hour ago2 min read
Tanudan daycare center opens, giving children access to early education, nutrition services; Mayor Dagadag thankful to ECCD Council
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
Leonora Lo-oy
1 hour ago2 min read
“Committed in giving best service”: 27 iKalinga Navy graduates vow to protect nation, promote peace
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
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago2 min read
Tupay ritual, fish release mark Kalinga IP Month, Season of Creation launch
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
Lorraine Bacullo
2 hours ago3 min read
Gov. Edduba urges Kalinga to protect culture alongside environment: “Part of our culture is the music that we do and the garments that we wear”
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
Lorraine Bacullo
2 hours ago3 min read
Butbut, Betwagan tribes extend ceasefire to February 2027 as peace talks continue
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
Guru Press Staff
9 hours ago2 min read
Balbalan health workers urged to lead tobacco-free drive as Kalinga smoking rate hits 22.5%
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
Guru Press Staff
11 hours ago2 min read
