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‘Reject Pax Silica!’ 9,000 Baguio-Benguet students stage massive walkout
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Around 9,000 students from schools across Baguio City and Benguet staged coordinated walkouts and protest actions on Friday, November 13, opposing the proposed US-led Pax Silica initiative and the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump for the 49th ASEAN Summit. The students marched from their respective campuses and converged at Igorot Garden, chanting, “TUTULAN ANG PAX SILICA! IMPERYALISMO IBAGSAK!” According to the Baguio City Public Informa
Mark Jordan Bomogao
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Baguio-bound visitors urged to drive carefully after van accident leaves 9 tourists injured
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Nine tourists, including two minors, were injured after their van stalled while climbing an uphill exit and rolled backward down a slope in Barangay Salud Mitra, Baguio City, on Saturday afternoon, November 14. The accident happened around 2 p.m. along General Luna Extension. Initial accounts said the group, who were from Bulacan, had just finished dining near Rose Bowl restaurant and were heading back to their hotel in Camp John Hay when their vehi
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
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Diabetes, hypertension silent killers: ‘Uray awan marikna, umay kayo agpakonsulta’ - Dr. Guinid
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — People should not wait for symptoms before seeking medical consultations, as diabetes and hypertension can develop silently and cause serious complications, an internal medicine specialist warned. Dr. Yvonne Guinid, a practicing internist from Kalinga and a Fellow of Board of Internal Medicine, urged the public to know their baseline blood pressure and undergo regular health screening even when they feel healthy. According to the Philippine Statistics A
Leonora Lo-oy
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Pinukpuk playing grounds to get gravel upgrade ahead of Kalinga Provincial Meet
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Provincial Engineering Office is seeking additional gravel from a declared quarry site in Pinukpuk to improve the playing grounds ahead of the second phase of the Kalinga Provincial Meet on December 6 to 9, 2026. During the Provincial Sports Council meeting on November 12, Assistant Provincial Engineer Anna Andrada Bilowan said additional gravel was needed for ground leveling and topping to ensure that the playing surfaces would be ready for the comp
Lorraine Bacullo
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“Mas mabuti ’yong nakahanda tayo”: Mayor Dagadag of Tanudan urges other Kalinga mayors to join Army Reserve Force
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Tanudan Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag has urged fellow local chief executives in Kalinga to join the Philippine Army Reserve Force, saying local officials should also be prepared to serve the country in times of conflict and national emergencies. “Kasi sa reservist kami eh. Sa mga ibang mayors natin sumali naman kayo (reservist). Kasi kung titignan natin, para talagang hindi malayo na magkagira eh, mas mabuti yong nakahanda tayo,” Dagadag said. He made th
Mark Moises Calayan
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2 garbage collectors killed as van rams truck in Isabela
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Two garbage collectors were killed after a van slammed into them while they were on duty along the highway near Rizal Park in Barangay San Fermin, Cauayan City, on Thursday night, November 12. The victims were identified as Raymundo Tuppil, 49, a resident of Barangay Puroc, Luna, Isabela, and Johnny Cristobal, 32, of Barangay Nagcampegan, Cauayan City. An initial report from the Cauayan City Component Police Station said the two were at the rear of a g
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
1d2 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
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“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
1d2 min read
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