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Why PH remains world's top rice importer: ‘Local production meets only 80% of demand’ – DA official explains
Tabuk City, KALINGA - The Philippines produces only enough rice to meet around 80 percent of its population’s requirements, forcing the country to rely on imports to fill the supply gap, a Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) official said. Danilo P. Daguio, DA-CAR regional technical director for operations, cited the production gap as a major reason the Philippines is projected to remain the world’s largest rice importer in 2026. The United Sta
Mark Moises Calayan
16 hours ago2 min read
No CCTV, no business permit in Kabayan, Benguet
Benguet - Business establishments in Kabayan, Benguet must install functional CCTV cameras before they can secure or renew their business permits under a newly approved municipal ordinance. The policy, dubbed “No CCTV, No Business Permit,” is provided under Kabayan Municipal Ordinance No. 250-26, recently approved by the Benguet Sangguniang Panlalawigan after its passage by the municipal council. According to DZWT News and Information, the ordinance requires businesses to ins
Mark Moises Calayan
16 hours ago1 min read
38-year-old construction worker shot dead inside Cauayan compound; Another body found in same barangay months earlier
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — A 38-year-old construction worker was shot dead inside a compound in Barangay Maligaya, Cauayan City, on Thursday night, November 12. The victim, identified in police information as alias “James,” was a resident of Purok 5 in the same barangay. A report by Bombo Radyo Cauayan said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. More than 10 spent bullet shells, believed to have come from an Armalite rifle, were reportedly recovered by barangay officials
Grace Soriano
16 hours ago1 min read
Mayor Dasayon welcomes second Kalinga Provincial Meet hosting, says Pinukpuk is grateful for the opportunity
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Pinukpuk Mayor Jimmy Dasayon said the municipality is ready to welcome athletes and visitors anew as it prepares to host the second phase of the Kalinga Provincial Meet on December 6 to 9, 2026. Speaking during the Provincial Sports Council meeting on November 12, Dasayon thanked the Provincial Government of Kalinga for giving Pinukpuk another opportunity to host the sporting event, saying the municipality would work closely with provincial offices to en
Lorraine Bacullo
17 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga student turns experience to winning speech, earns 3rd place in CSC national oratorical tilt
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A simple encounter with a school employee who chose to help despite being on his lunch break became the inspiration behind a speech that brought Grade 11 student Jemar L. Awing to the national spotlight. Representing the Cordillera, Awing of Kalinga National High School won third place in the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Tinig at Panulat: National Essay Writing and Oratorical Competition, taking home a P50,000 cash prize during the awarding c
Mark Moises Calayan
17 hours ago3 min read
‘Health is a shared responsibility and commitment’: Gov. Edduba says Kalinga fight against lifestyle diseases needs collective action
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba has called for stronger cooperation among government agencies, healthcare institutions and communities in preventing and managing hypertension and diabetes, stressing that protecting public health is a shared responsibility. “Health is not merely a personal responsibility; it is a shared commitment that calls for the cooperation of the government, healthcare institutions, communities, families, and every individual,” Edduba said
Mark Jordan Bomogao
17 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga family poverty drops 23%; Only 2 in 100 families remain below basic-needs threshold
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The number of families in Kalinga living below the poverty threshold continued to decline in 2025, with the province’s family poverty incidence dropping by 23.1%. According to the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data released during the forum in Bahuio City on November 10, Kalinga’s poverty incidence was at 2.6% in 2023. Two years later, it dropped to 2%. The 2% figure means that about two out of every 100 families in the province had incom
Mark Moises Calayan
21 hours ago2 min read
‘Nu adda nakabasul, itudu da koma… Nu at large ti nakabasul, agsakit nakem ti biktima’: Atty. Dickpus urges stronger Bodong system, power of Bodong holders to prevent tribal conflicts
“Nu agpaysu nga naawatan tayu, nga nairamut kanya tayu ti paniyaw, ngilin ken bain maliklikan tayu dagita maikaniwas nga araramid.” - Atty. Charisma Anne Dickpus TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Strengthening the authority of Bodong holders and ensuring justice against those responsible for offenses are crucial to preventing revenge killings and recurring tribal conflicts in the Cordillera, Atty. Charisma Anne Dickpus said. Dickpus emphasized the need to empower traditional leaders
Grace Soriano
22 hours ago3 min read
“Sinumrek da dituy balay innala da diay susi “: Motorcycle stolen outside owner's home in Tabuk
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A motorcycle owner is appealing to the public and even to the person who stole his vehicle to return it, offering free coffee in exchange, after unidentified individuals allegedly entered his house, took the motorcycle key, and drove away with his vehicle early Friday morning, November 13. Bobby Dumaguing Jr. said his black Yamaha MT-15 V2, bearing plate number 885JOE, was stolen at around 3 a.m. while parked in front of their residence along Mayangao St
Grace Soriano
22 hours ago2 min read
120 Kalinga BHWs trained to fight diabetes, hypertension as cardiovascular diseases claim 53 lives
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Around 120 Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) from across Kalinga were trained to help detect and manage diabetes and hypertension in their communities as cardiovascular diseases claimed 53 lives in the province from January to August 2026. The training was conducted during the Diabetes and Hypertension Convention organized by the Kalinga Provincial Government through the Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) at the Kalinga Children's Ward in Bulana
Leonora Lo-oy
22 hours ago1 min read
Tanudan earns UWAWI recognition for regional awards in women, children protection: Mayor Dagadag cites dedication, hard work of gov’t workers
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Tanudan was recognized by the Kalinga Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) for its outstanding governance performance and achievements in programs protecting women and children, including its top rating in the regional child protection assessment. Led by Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag, the municipal government received the UWAWI (Unawa, Wagas na Alaga at Wastong Implementasyon para sa mga Bata at Kababaihan) award during the provincial awarding ceremony
Leonora Lo-oy
23 hours ago2 min read
‘Pati drone, ginagamit na!’ Geo Ong airs frustration as fans allegedly track Ong Fam’s travels
ENTERTAINMENT ISABELA, Philippines – Filipino vlogger Geo Ong expressed frustration over fans allegedly tracking his family’s movements, including through the use of drones, as their Philippine Loop adventure turned stressful due to growing privacy concerns. The issue gained attention following the Ong Fam’s reported visit to Isabela, where social media posts about their possible whereabouts circulated on November 8, 2026. The family was reportedly spotted at SM City Cauayan,
Lorraine Bacullo
23 hours ago2 min read
AGTATAKAW TI BUA in Baguio: Three sacks of betel nut worth P25,500 ‘buanished’; Two women identified as suspects
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Three sacks of betel nut worth P25,500 were stolen from a roadside stall overnight, but CCTV footage helped the vendor trace the missing goods to a public market and identify two women suspected of taking them. The incident happened at around 3:36 a.m. on November 10 along Lakandula Street, according to a police blotter report obtained by DZWT News and Information. The 52-year-old vendor had left five sacks of betel nut at the stall at around 11:10
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago1 min read
Kalinga joins call to defend West Philippine Sea as Nambaran, Lacnog unveil awareness murals
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Murals unveiled in Barangays Nambaran and Lacnog are calling on iKalingas, particularly the youth, to help defend the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea despite living far from the coast. The murals aim to raise awareness that the country’s maritime rights concern all Filipinos, including communities in landlocked provinces such as Kalinga. Beverly Ashley B. Dawaton, one of the artists behind the Nambaran mural, said the responsibility to protec
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
‘We feed the nation, yet our farms are dying’: Cordillera farmers dump rotten vegetables at gov’t offices in protest
MANILA, Philippines – “Farmers and gardeners feed the nation, but who takes care of them?” This was the message of Cordillera vegetable farmers who staged two days of protests in Metro Manila on November 10 and 11, dumping rotten and unsold produce and throwing mud outside government offices to demand fair prices, protection of ancestral and agricultural lands, and adequate government support. Led by the Kanatengan Network, the farmers submitted petitions bearing thousands of
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago3 min read
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