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5-year-old boy becomes Tabuk City’s first drowning victim this year
Tabuk City, Kalinga – A five-year-old boy became the subject of an overnight search and rescue operation in Barangay Bulo after he was reported to have drowned on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026. It was around 5:50 p.m. when the Bureau of Fire Protection Tabuk City, headed by FSInsp. Gilbert Ngaya-an, received a report of a drowning incident along the irrigation canal in Turod, Bulo. The agency, who also alerted and coordinated with other rescue teams, immediately procee
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago1 min read
Painting Without Hands: Abra Artist Overcomes 1965 Tragedy to Support Family
Tayum, Abra – Despite the physical disability caused by a tragic accident decades ago, Amado Balneg from Tayum, Abra, has built a life and has supported his family through painting. Inside a small hut in Poblacion, Tayum, Balneg continues to create artworks that have aided his family to survive for decades. What leaves many people amazed is how he paints—Balneg creates his works without using his hands. The day everything changed Before Balneg became known for his portraits a
Mark Moises Calayan
4 hours ago3 min read
Gov. Edduba pushes reforms: Kalinga PLGU starts re-engineering to improve government performance
Tabuk City, Kalinga – The provincial government of Kalinga has begun discussions and planning on the “re-engineering” of its offices and workforce as part of Governor James Edduba’s push for a more efficient and performance-driven government during his second term. On Monday, March 16, members of the Provincial Change Management Team, presided by Vice-Chairperson and Provincial Administrator Teddy Gulay, discussed the steps, adoption of guiding principles, and timeline for th
Mark Moises Calayan
4 hours ago2 min read
Balbalan police track down 56-year-old woman NPA rebel who fled to Tarlac; warrant of arrest served for six counts of homicide
Balbalan, Kalinga – A day after the arrest of 10 identified members of the Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee (ICRC), the Balbalan police along with other units proceeded to Tarlac City to serve additional warrants of arrest to one of the apprehended suspects. Withholding the identity of the accused, the Balbalan Municipal Police Station said its personnel travelled to the detention facility of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 3 Provincial
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago1 min read
‘Umalis sila (NPA in Kalinga) para maglie-low, under custody na sila ng ating mga kapulisan’ - Major Gen. Señires on arrest of 10 rebels in QC and Tarlac
Tabuk City, Kalinga – 10 members of the New People’s Army (NPA), according to authorities, attempted to evade detection by authorities by traveling outside Kalinga following a series of armed clashes in Pinukpuk in November 2025, but were tracked down. The group were apprehended by police and military personnel during two simultaneous operations to serve warrants of arrest in Quezon City and Tarlac City on March 11, 2026. Authorities identified them as members of the Ilocos C
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago2 min read
Cordillera Pride: Three schools post high passing rates in Feb 2026 Criminology Licensure Exam
Ifugao, Philippines – Three higher education institutions in the Cordillera region displayed exemplary test performance in the February 2026 Criminologist Licensure Examination after majority of their graduates passed. After 26 working days, the Professional Regulation Commission revealed that 30,320 or 66% of the 45,936 takers are set to take their oath as full-fledged criminologists. Among the passing population, alumni of three schools in the Cordillera region delivered a
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago1 min read
‘Only TWO–THREE Kalinga NPA rebels left after arrest of 10 ICRC members’ – 501st Infantry Brigade
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Only around three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kalinga remain following the arrest of 10 identified members of the Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee (ICRC) on March 11, according to the military. The ICRC, a communist terrorist group believed to be operating in Abra and Kalinga, is categorized into two factions — the NPA Kalinga and the NPA Abra. Members of these two factions are considered the remnants of the dismantled Kilusang Larangan
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago2 min read
Grade 12 student critical; family pleads for financial assistance for immediate surgery
Tabuk City, Kalinga - A family in Tabuk City is seeking financial help for the surgery of their loved one who was severely injured in an accident. Rency Dalmacio, a Grade 12 student at Balawag National High School, is currently confined at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City after sustaining head injuries and multiple wounds from the incident. Talking to Guru Press Cordillera, Rency’s sister, Regina, said the attending physician advised an immediate
Mark Moises Calayan
15 hours ago1 min read
Isabela posts -0.3% inflation in February; But public advised to prepare for possible price hikes amid the Middle East crisis
Ilagan City, Isabela – Prices of basic goods and services in Isabela continued to decline in February 2026, with the province posting a -0.3% inflation rate, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). During a press conference held on March 11 in Ilagan City, PSA-Isabela reported that while the February figure (-0.3%) was slightly higher than the -1.35% inflation rate recorded in January, the province remained under “deflation” for the second consecutive month th
Mark Jordan Bomogao
1 day ago2 min read
Sagada’s P17.54M coffee roastery project begins construction; Arabica industry expects further boost
Sagada, Mountain Province – A coffee roastery will soon be built in Sagada, Mountain Province, after the Sagada Arabica Coffee Growers and Processors Organization (SACGPO) secured the necessary clearance for the establishment of the facility. Said coffee roastery is designed for the safe and efficient processing of coffee, transforming unroasted green beans into roasted coffee ready for packaging. Within the facility, there are specific zones for green bean storage, roasting,
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
1.2M Gold Deal Tragedy: Justice sought for 3 Maranao traders brutally killed in Lallo, Cagayan
Lal-lo, Cagayan - The Muslim community is calling for justice following the brutal killing of three Maranao traders in Lal-lo, Cagayan, on March 12, 2026. The victims were identified by the police as Salic Amerol, Mutalib Amerol, and Janisah Macud-Amerol, who resided in Tuguegarao City. Initial information from police obtained by local media outlets indicated that the three, accompanied by two other relatives, travelled to Lal-lo that day to finalize a P1.2 million gold pu
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
‘P50M classroom fund targets remote Kalinga schools with long student treks… di napan tayo idiay (nagrequest idiay) Malacañang, naikkan tayo ti budget’ – Gov. Edduba
Tabuk City, Kalinga – With the proposal approved and the budget already allocated, Governor James S. Edduba explained that the P50-million classroom development fund from the Department of Education (DepEd) was intentionally directed to schools located in geographically isolated areas of Kalinga, where learners endure long and difficult walks just to reach their classrooms. Speaking before various stakeholders during the 1st Quarter Provincial Development Council Meeting on M
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
‘Kalinga posts 2nd lowest poverty rate in Cordillera… but gaps remain’ – DepDev – CAR
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Amid the province’s steady development, Kalinga was reported to have the second-lowest poverty incidence rate in the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2023, highlighting the provincial government’s relatively equitable income distribution and progress in addressing economic disparities. The region, according to a representative from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development–Cordillera (DepDev-CAR), Odette Abitan, still shows spatial inequiti
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
BM Donaal, Rules and Ethics Committee back digital registration of births, deaths, and marriages at KPH
Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Rules and Ethics has endorsed for final approval a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will allow the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) to digitally register births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events through a partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Led by Chairperson Board Member Christopher Donaal, the committee carefully reviewed the authority request of Governor James Edduba to ente
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
SLU dominates 2026 MedTech boards: Over 300 examinees deliver perfect 100% passing rate
Baguio City, Philippines – No one was left behind among the 362 Saint Louis University (SLU) graduates who took the March 2026 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination (MTLE), as they delivered a 100 percent passing rate. The March 2026 MedTech board exam was administered on March 5–6 across testing centers in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. F
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago1 min read
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