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“Water rationing needed. Scheduling to be done”: La Trinidad prepares as El Niño threatens supply
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
Mark Jordan Bomogao
3 hours ago2 min read
He only prayed to pass; Apayao scholar, Jashen Repuyo Dela Cruz, ends up Top 5 in 2026 Fisheries Board Exam
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
Leonora Lo-oy
3 hours ago3 min read
High-powered arms, grenades unearthed in Roxas, Isabela after blast kills 4
ROXAS, Isabela — A cache of war materiel believed to be linked to the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was recovered by police in Barangay Sinamar, Roxas, Isabela, just four days after an explosion in the same barangay killed four civilians, including three children. The recovery on October 8 came as authorities continued investigating the October 4 blast that killed an 85-year-old woman and three minors and injured four other children. According to the Police Regional Office
Grace Soriano
3 hours ago2 min read
Bersamin-Embuscado of Abra, 2 others appointed CA associate justices, 2 others named CA associate justices
MANILA, Philippines — Judge Pia Cristina Bersamin-Embuscado of Abra is among the three new associate justices appointed to the Court of Appeals (CA) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., adding another prominent name from the province to the Philippine judiciary. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the appointments on Wednesday, October 7, naming Bersamin-Embuscado alongside Allan Batarra Gepty, a former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) undersecretary, a
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
3 hours ago2 min read
863 Kalinga beneficiaries get P3.11M livelihood, P6.62M TUPAD aid
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Kalinga has released more than P9.7 million in livelihood assistance and emergency employment wages to 863 beneficiaries across the province. The assistance included P3.11 million in livelihood grants for 147 beneficiaries and P6.62 million in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) wages for 716 beneficiaries, according to DOLE-Kalinga Provincial Director Avelina D. Manganip, P
Lorraine Bacullo
3 hours ago2 min read
Sagada’s Blessing Dula wins Miss Teen Planet-Asia 2026 in Brazil
SAGADA, Mountain Province — Sagada’s Blessing P. Dula brought home an international crown after being named Miss Teen Planet-Asia 2026 during the grand coronation of Miss Teen Planet International 2026 in Curitiba, Brazil on Friday morning, October 9, Philippine time. Dula, 18, finished as overall second runner-up in the international pageant and also won the Miss Popularity (People’s Choice) and Best in Interview awards. The victory marks Dula’s first intercontinental crown
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
3 hours ago1 min read
“There is no psychiatrist here in Kalinga”: Province eyes psychiatrist hire, trains health workers for suicide prevention
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For someone battling a mental health crisis, getting help can be a matter of knowing who to turn to—and in Kalinga, that help may not always include a psychiatrist. That gap is prompting the provincial government to take a two-track approach: bring a psychiatrist closer to Kalinga residents while equipping frontline health workers with the skills to respond when someone is already in crisis. Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Marilyn Duyan, in an interview
Lorraine Bacullo
3 hours ago3 min read
Beyond the scorecard: How CVMC rose to the Top 3 DOH hospitals in the Philippines
FEATURE TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Behind every percentage point in a hospital performance scorecard is a story that cannot be captured by numbers alone. There are patients waiting for treatment, doctors making critical decisions, nurses working through long shifts, laboratory personnel processing tests, technicians keeping equipment running and administrative workers making sure services continue to move. For the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), those efforts have now t
Mark Jordan Bomogao
1 day ago3 min read
Boarding house theft in Tabuk? Working student says he lost hard-earned cash to burglar ₱2,200 while asleep
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A 24-year-old working student lost ₱2,200 in hard-earned money after someone allegedly entered his boarding room while he and his brother were asleep in Dagupan West, Tabuk City on October 5. The student, who requested anonymity, said the money was intended for his daily allowance and had been kept in a drawer inside their boarding room. He said he and his brother had fallen asleep without realizing that they had failed to lock their door. When he woke u
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
“We’ll not be announcing the exact date”: DTI-Kalinga expands surprise checks to talipapa markets
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Kalinga is expanding its product-safety monitoring to talipapa markets across Tabuk City, including surprise inspections aimed at catching establishments selling products that do not meet safety and quality standards. DTI-Kalinga representative Victor Benganio announced the expanded monitoring during the Inter-Agency Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Kalinga Sports Center on October 5 as part of the province’s observ
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
Kalinga pushes safer products, smarter buying as Consumer Welfare Month begins
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The provincial government and consumer protection partners in Kalinga are stepping up efforts to ensure the safety of products and services in the local market while helping consumers make more informed purchasing decisions this October. The province is observing Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) under the theme “Safe Products, Confident Consumers,” emphasizing the shared responsibility of government agencies, local governments and businesses in protecting co
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
₱207K shabu haul seized in Baggao buy-bust; farmer arrested
BAGGAO, Cagayan — Police seized 30.55 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱207,740 and arrested a 31-year-old farmer in a buy-bust operation in Baggao, Cagayan on October 7. The suspect, identified only by his alias “Daril,” was arrested after allegedly selling suspected shabu to an undercover police officer during the operation. Police said the seized substance consisted of a 0.26-gram sachet that served as the buy-bust item and two other sachets containing a combined 30.29 grams
Grace Soriano
1 day ago1 min read
Kalinga police arrest 45 wanted persons from July to September; 52 loose guns recovered
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Police arrested 45 wanted persons and took 52 loose firearms off the streets in Kalinga during the third quarter of 2026 as the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) intensified its law-enforcement operations. The figures were presented by the KPPO during the third-quarter meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council on September 30. Of the 45 wanted persons arrested from July to September, one was listed among the Cordillera’s regional most wante
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago2 min read
Tinglayan councils seek provincial government-led, multi-agency push vs marijuana cultivation
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — The Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) are asking the Provincial Government under Governor James S. Edduba to take over the chairmanship of Task Force Chumanchil to strengthen the fight against marijuana cultivation in Tinglayan. The joint councils, chaired by Mayor Charles Abay, approved a resolution during their third-quarter meeting on October 5 at the Tinglayan Municipal Hall, saying the province nee
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago3 min read
Gov. Edduba, BM Dangani join DOH Leadership, Governance Program to strengthen Kalinga health management
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba and Board Member Alfredo K. Dangani are taking part in a Department of Health (DOH) program aimed at strengthening local health governance and improving the delivery of health services in Kalinga. Edduba and Dangani are among local health leaders participating in the DOH-Center for Health Development Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CHD-CAR) Leadership and Governance for Health Program for Local Health Boards (LHBs) being he
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
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