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17 days na, fresh pa rin?: La Trinidad LGU warns against suspected smuggled broccoli sold at markets
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The La Trinidad municipal government has warned consumers about suspected illegally imported broccoli reportedly being sold in markets in La Trinidad and nearby Baguio City, after samples were compared with locally grown produce. In a September 21 Facebook post, the Mayor’s Office of La Trinidad cited concerns raised by the Cordillera Broccoli Traders and Farmers Association (CBTFA) over the suspected imported broccoli. According to the group, the brocc
Grace Soriano
41 minutes ago2 min read
“Education is a passport to a better future, isunga inmove tayo daytoy ordinances” — BM Kitongan on renaming 4 school annexes in Pasil, allowing future upgrades
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Education remains a key pathway to changing one’s life and future, according to Kalinga Board Member Emilio T. Kitongan, who supported the approval of measures renaming four school annexes in Pasil. Kitongan, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Education, moved for the approval of three municipal ordinances concerning the schools during the provincial board’s regular session on September 22. In an interview with Guru Press Cordillera, Kito
Mark Moises Calayan
48 minutes ago2 min read
One Leptospirosis case recorded: Tanudan MESU urges farmers to wear boots, avoid floodwaters
TANUDAN, Kalinga – Health personnel in Tanudan are reminding residents to wear boots while working on farms and avoid wading through floodwaters after the municipality recorded one case of leptospirosis in 2026. During the third-quarter clustered meeting of the local special bodies, health board and health councils of Tanudan on September 18, the Municipal Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (MESU) reported one leptospirosis case recorded in the municipality from January 4 to
Leonora Lo-oy
60 minutes ago1 min read
18-yr.-old rider seriously injured in Rizal-Solana Road road crash
RIZAL, Kalinga – An 18-year-old rider sustained serious injuries and was found unresponsive on the pavement along the Rizal-Solana Road in Macutay on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026. The Rizal Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, who responded to the incident upon receiving the report at 6:38 p.m., said the case was a self-inflicted accident involving an 18-year-old man from Liwan Norte, Enrile, Cagayan. Upon arriving at the scene, the responders f
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago1 min read
‘Kalinga schools tighten security, shift to alternative learning amid BUTBUT-TULGAO tribal conflict’ - Gov. Edduba updates steps taken to ensure students safety
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Schools in Kalinga have tightened campus security and shifted some affected students to alternative learning arrangements as the Butbut-Tulgao conflict continues to affect the movement and safety of learners from the two communities. The measures were discussed during the emergency meeting of the Kalinga Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Governor James S. Edduba on September 16, where education officials and representatives of colleges
Lorraine Bacullo
6 hours ago3 min read
ASF threat looms: Tinglayan LGU sets up bio-security, quarantine checkpoints for hogs and meat products
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – The Municipality of Tinglayan has established biosecurity and quarantine checkpoints for live swine and pork products entering, leaving or passing through the town amid the continuing threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region. The measure was ordered through Executive Order No. 35, Series of 2026, signed by Mayor Charles Abay, establishing ASF checkpoints at designated entry and exit points, strategic road networks, and provincial and national hig
Leonora Lo-oy
6 hours ago2 min read
KPH short on staff, services under scrutiny: BM Dangani proposes new hospital ordinance to strengthen management and patient care
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The shortage of health workers at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH), along with other service delivery concerns raised during a recent legislative hearing, has prompted Board Member Alfredo K. Dangani to propose a provincial ordinance aimed at strengthening hospital management and patient care. Dangani introduced the “Kalinga Provincial Hospital and District Hospitals Management, Operations, and Quality Healthcare Ordinance,” which seeks to establish
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago3 min read
28-yr-old man dies after found unconscious underwater at resort in Tuba, Benguet
TUBA, Benguet – A 28-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive underwater in a seven-foot-deep swimming pool at a resort in Asin, Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, on Monday, September 21. The victim was pulled from the pool by his companions and rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), where he was declared dead on arrival. According to Tuba Municipal Police Station chief Police Major Orville Wap, as reported by DZWT News and Information, the victim
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago2 min read
She never dreamed of becoming a nurse-But it took her to PNLE Top 6
FEATURE For years, Preciosa Mae G. Mape carried a dream for her parents: to give them a better life. But becoming a nurse was never part of that dream. Nursing was a practical choice suggested by her family, who believed the profession could open opportunities for her to work abroad. She followed their advice, entered nursing school, and began a journey she never imagined would take her to the national stage. On September 18, 2026, that unexpected journey reached a remarkable
Grace Soriano
6 hours ago4 min read
Flash flood displaces 8 in Kabayan, Benguet
KABAYAN, Benguet, Philippines – Eight individuals were temporarily displaced after a flash flood swept through the Kaling River in Kabayan, Benguet, on Tuesday afternoon. In its initial report, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera stated the incident occurred at 3:20 p.m., affecting Barangay Adaoay in Kabayan, and the villages of Bila, Poblacion, and Tikey in Bokod. According to a report sent by Barangay Adaoay to GURU Press Cordillera, four of those
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
6 hours ago1 min read
Gov. Edduba reports peace efforts on Tulgao-Butbut conflict in Kalinga, underscores processes are being followed
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba outlined the continuing efforts of the Kalinga provincial government to address the conflict between the Tulgao and Butbut tribes, including coordination through peace and order mechanisms, task force initiatives, and discussions with regional authorities. Speaking during the provincial government’s flag-raising ceremony at the Kalinga Sports Center on September 21, Edduba said the province has been actively working on the situat
Lorraine Bacullo
6 hours ago3 min read
“We think only of those who respond to emergencies but whatever our jobs may be, we can also be life savers” VG Odiem reminds PLGU employees that public service save lives too
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Every government employee can become a life saver through genuine and responsive public service, according to Vice Governor Atty. Dave Q. Odiem. Odiem made the reminder during the Provincial Government of Kalinga’s flag-raising ceremony at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao, Tabuk City on September 21, coinciding with the province’s observance of Life Saver’s Day. He said the term “life saver” should not be limited to people who respond to disasters, a
Mark Moises Calayan
7 hours ago2 min read
₱1.85-M REWARD, 9 MURDER CASES: Two former rebels captured in Conner, Apayao
CONNER, Apayao — Two former members and leaders of dismantled communist terrorist group (CTG) units were arrested in an intelligence-led operation in Conner, Apayao on September 22, with one of them carrying a ₱1.85-million government reward for his arrest. The two suspects, identified as alias “Tangkib,” also known as Tumbas or Mario, and alias “Joy” or May, were arrested along the Conner-Kabugao Road in Barangay Malama. Police said the arrests stemmed from warrants issued b
Guru Press Staff
8 hours ago2 min read
Man in VIRAL video feeding puppy to python found; Police say puppy is ALIVE
GATTARAN, Cagayan — The man identified online in a viral video showing a puppy and a python has been located by police, who found that the puppy was alive and in good condition and that the allegation it was intentionally fed to the snake was unsubstantiated. The Gattaran Municipal Police Station conducted verification and visited the residence of Rommel Martinez following the circulation of the video and allegations that he had deliberately fed his pet puppy to a python. Acc
Lorraine Bacullo
22 hours ago1 min read
SACLAG delivers Philippines’ first silver medal in 2026 Asian Games
SPORTS NAGOYA, Japan — iKalinga fighter Jean Claude Saclag capped a hard-fought campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a silver medal, delivering the Philippines’ first silver of the competition after reaching the men’s traditional MMA -65kg final. Saclag’s bid for gold ended Tuesday, September 22, after he bowed to Otabek Rajabov of Tajikistan via unanimous decision in the championship bout. Before reaching the final, Saclag powered past Saudi Arabia’s Saud Fawaz Almolhem, 3-
Leonora Lo-oy
22 hours ago1 min read
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