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32-yr.-old man in Tinoc, Ifugao arrested after selling Shabu to undercover cop; ₱7,004 worth of illegal drugs and .45 calibre pistol seized
TINOC, Ifugao — A 32-year-old man was arrested after police seized ₱7,004 worth of suspected shabu and a caliber .45 pistol during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Gumhang, Tinoc, Ifugao on September 18, 2026. Police identified the suspect as a street-level individual who was arrested after allegedly selling three sachets of suspected shabu weighing about 1 gram and valued at ₱6,800 based on the Standard Drug Price (SDP) to an undercover police officer acting as the poseur-bu
Guru Press Staff
49 minutes ago1 min read
Atty. Comafay updates on rehabilitation of Tabuk Water following legislative inquiry; ₱62M project seen to improve Bulanao supply
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. updated consumers on the status of the city’s water service, highlighting a ₱62-million pipeline project expected to improve water supply in Bulanao and Bulanao Norte. Comafay gave the update on September 21, 2026, following a legislative inquiry conducted on September 15 into complaints regarding the service of Tabuk Water. Comafay said he filed a resolution seeking the legislative inquiry on Augu
Guru Press Staff
55 minutes ago2 min read
Tricycle driver in Cauayan City faces Resistance and Disobedience Complaint after cursing at police
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — A 40-year-old tricycle driver who figured in a road accident is facing a complaint after he allegedly cursed and spoke harshly to police investigators while reporting the incident in Cauayan City on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Initial investigation by the Cauayan Component Police Station showed that the tricycle driver, identified by the alias “Conrad,” was involved in a collision with a Toyota Wigo driven by “Mon,” 34, along Alicaocao Bridge in Bara
Leonora Lo-oy
1 hour ago1 min read
117 iTinglayan students receive ₱409,500 scholarship aid; Mayor Abay encourages scholars to focus on studies
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — A total of 117 students in Tinglayan each received ₱3,500 in scholarship assistance from the Municipal Government during a payout held on September 12 in Poblacion, Tinglayan. The cash assistance is intended to help the student-beneficiaries cover school-related expenses for the second semester. The scholarship assistance forms part of the local government’s continuing efforts to support the education of young people in the municipality and help ease
Leonora Lo-oy
1 hour ago1 min read
Saclag now bound to compete for GOLD in 2026 Asian Games
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Kalinga’s very own Jean Claude Saclag is now bound to compete for a gold medal in the ongoing 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Saclag advanced in the MMA men’s traditional – 65kg final after defeating Japan’s Daisuke Murayama in a unanimous decision on Monday, September 21, 2026. Saclag is set to face Tajikistan's Otabek Rajabov in the finals tomorrow, September 22. Talking with One Sports following his victory, Saclag expressed he is confident hea
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago1 min read
Cagayan VG Mamba accepts 90-day preventive suspension, calls it a 'procedural requirement'
CAGAYAN, Philippines – Cagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba has accepted a 90-day preventive suspension order, expressing confidence that "justice and fairness" will prevail and stating that he welcomes the opportunity to present his case. The suspension follows a July 28 ruling by the Batac City Regional Trial Court Branch 17 in Ilocos Norte, which granted the prosecution's motion to suspend Mamba pending the litigation of a graft case against him. The complainants alleged t
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago2 min read
Investigation urged against man over video of puppy being fed to pet python in Cagayan
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Animal welfare advocates and netizens are calling on authorities to launch an official investigation following the online circulation of a video that allegedly shows a puppy being fed to a pet python. In a report published by Sikat Today on September 20, 2026, the individual facing scrutiny was identified as Rommel C. Martinez. The controversial footage, which circulated across social media platforms between September 17 and 20, drew immediate condemnati
Lorraine Bacullo
4 hours ago2 min read
30-year-old driver electrocuted while removing live wire stuck in trailer truck in Isabela
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The life of a 30-year-old driver from Davao City died short after he was electrocuted while on the way back to Manila from Cauayan City, Isabela. Based on a local media report on Monday morning, September 21, the 30-year-old, hidden under the alyas ‘Temyong,’ was driving a trailer truck for a delivery in Isabela and was supposed to head back to Manila when the incident happened. According to the investigation of the Cauayan Component Police Station
Leonora Lo-oy
6 hours ago1 min read
Trike driver with a gun: 40-yr-old man arrested with .38 revolver and suspected Shabu in Tumauini, Isabela
TUMAUINI, Isabela — A 40-year-old tricycle driver was arrested after police allegedly recovered a caliber .38 revolver, two rounds of ammunition and two sachets of suspected shabu during an operation in Barangay Annafunan, Tumauini, Isabela, on September 20, 2026. The suspect, identified only as alias “Art,” is married, originally from Minaulon, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, and currently residing in Barangay District 4, Tumauini. Police said personnel from the Tumauini Municipal
Guru Press Staff
9 hours ago2 min read
Missing woman found dead near Dacao Dam in Pudtol, Apayao
PUDTOL, Apayao — The remains of Revelyn Balatoc, a resident of Barangay Mataguisi, were recovered near Dacao Dam on September 20, three days after she was reported missing. Pudtol LGU, in their updates, said Balatoc was reported missing on September 17, prompting the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) to hold an emergency meeting and activate its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate the search. During the meeting, Police Capt. Gemma A
Guru Press Staff
22 hours ago1 min read
MBCC led taskforce formed in Tabuk to prevent retaliation and keep Bubut-Tulgao conflict spillover
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Tabuk City has activated a new task force tasked with preventing the ongoing Butbut-Tulgao tribal conflict in Tinglayan from affecting the city's peace and security, according to Tabuk City Information office. The report of the TCIO released on September 19, 2026 said the Executive Order No. 54, Series of 2026 created the Butbut-Tulgao Matagoan Task Force as a coordinating and peacebuilding mechanism to strengthen early warning, security coordination and
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago3 min read
PARTNERS IN CRIME? Aurora IPMR Board Member and his secretary arrested in ₱260K Baler entrapment
BALER, Aurora — An Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) provincial board member and his staff were arrested in an entrapment operation in Baler, Aurora over an alleged irregularity involving transportation payments for the province’s 2025 Indigenous Peoples Day, police said. Arrested on September 18 were Randy Ogian Salo, an IPMR member of the Aurora Provincial Board, and his secretary, Ronalyn Esteban Pasagian, according to the Baler Municipal Police Station. T
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago2 min read
‘Drop ball gambling at Bulanao Market, Tabuk City stopped after Facebook post’ — COUNCILOR COMAFAY
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — An alleged illegal “drop ball” gambling operation inside the Bulanao Market compound has stopped after photos and videos of the activity were posted on Facebook, according to City Councilor Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. In an update posted by Comafay this September 20, 2026, the city legislator said he posted photos and videos showing the drop ball operation inside the Bulanao Market compound on September 9, 2026. The gambling operation allegedly shut down
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago2 min read
“Tuloy na tuloy ang BSKE hanggang sa araw na ’to (Sept. 18). ’Yan po ay hindi fake news”: Garcia says preparations continue amid postponement talks
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2, 2026, according to Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia. “Tuloy na tuloy ang BSKE hanggang sa araw na ’to (Sept. 18). ’Yan po ay hindi fake news,” Garcia said in a media interview on September 18. Garcia said the Comelec is continuing its preparations in accordance with Republic Act No. 12232, which provides
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago1 min read
“Barangay Captains should be Civil Service Eligible” — Ombudsman Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said barangay officials, particularly barangay captains, should be required to have Civil Service eligibility, saying they serve as the government’s first line of service in communities. Remulla made the statement while discussing the qualifications of barangay officials with Sen. JV Ejercito during his radio program on Sept. 19. “Kasi first line of service ’yan, dapat ’yan civil service eligible para naman maayos
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago2 min read
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