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DepEd Isabela probes school fundraising for stage repair in Ramon, warns against illegal collections
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of Isabela is investigating a fundraising activity at Raniag Elementary School in Ramon town after parents questioned the distribution of fundraising tickets to pupils for the repair and improvement of the school stage. In a statement issued on October 23, the SDO-Isabela reiterated its strict implementation of the “No Collection Policy,” stressing that the prohibition also covers School
Grace Soriano
14 hours ago2 min read
‘You can have doubts and still move forward’: Palawan native goes to SLU Baguio, rises to Pharmacy board top 10
FEATURE BAGUIO CITY — He left the familiar shores of Palawan for the cold mountains of Baguio, carrying a dream of serving his home community but uncertain whether he was capable of achieving it. For 22-year-old Dexter C. Eclarino, the journey to becoming one of the country’s topnotchers in the October 2026 Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PhLE) was not simply a test of academic knowledge. It was also a battle against homesickness, pressure, and the persistent fear of fallin
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
14 hours ago6 min read
Balbalan, only Kalinga town to earn 2026 child-friendly governance citation, conferred two other regional recognition
BALBALAN, Kalinga — Balbalan was the only municipality in Kalinga to receive the 2026 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) recognition, highlighting its efforts to protect children's rights and promote their welfare. The recognition was conferred on October 20 during the 35th Local Government Month celebration in Baguio City, alongside two other regional citations for the municipality's child and women protection initiatives. Under Mayor Almar Malannag's leadership,
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago1 min read
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY: Benguet taxi driver returns bag with over ₱100,000, earns praise
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A taxi driver from La Trinidad, Benguet, is earning praise for his honesty after returning a passenger’s backpack containing more than ₱100,000 in cash that was accidentally left inside his vehicle. Francisco B. Echala, 32, found the bag on Wednesday, October 21, after dropping off a passenger at Newtown, Baguio City. According to the Department of Transportation-Cordillera (DOTr-CAR), Echala had picked up the passenger at the Partas Bus Station ter
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
1 day ago1 min read
“Tatlo na kaming nanakawan”: ₱15K cash, coins stolen in Tabuk City store robbery
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A store owner lost an estimated ₱15,000 in cash, aside from an undetermined amount of coins, after his store was reportedly robbed along Bonifacio Street in Dagupan West, Tabuk City, on the night of October 18. Arturo Dalog discovered the theft on the morning of October 19 after finding his store door open, despite having locked it before going to sleep. Dalog, who usually sleeps inside the store, said he initially thought he had simply forgotten to lock
Grace Soriano
1 day ago2 min read
Tinglayan earns high rating in DILG-CAR 2026 peace, order audit; Mayor Abay credits recognition to collective effort
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — The municipal government of Tinglayan, led by Mayor Charles Abay, earned a High Performance Rating in the 2026 Peace and Order Council Performance Audit conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Cordillera (DILG-CAR). The recognition was conferred on October 20 in Baguio City during the 35th Local Government Month celebration, with Vice Mayor Alexander Malasi and Municipal Administrator Mark Dave Bang-as representing the municipalit
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago1 min read
Father killed, 10-year-old daughter hurt in Abra family shooting; Gunmen still at large
BANGUED, Abra — A nurse was killed and his 10-year-old daughter injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at their family’s vehicle in Barangay Bacsil-Anggad, Bangued, Abra, at around 9 p.m. on October 23. The victim, Mark Kenneth Acedo, a nurse at Abra Provincial Hospital, was driving home with his wife and their three daughters, aged 13, 10 and 6, when the shooting occurred. The family had reportedly gone for an evening walk at the Abra Sports Complex before heading hom
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago1 min read
Kalinga PCPC prepares trauma aid, support services for children in Butbut-Tulgao conflict
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC)-Kalinga is preparing psychological first aid and other support services for children affected by the ongoing tribal conflict between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes in Tinglayan. The planned intervention aims to address the emotional and psychosocial needs of children exposed to armed conflict, which can affect their sense of safety, emotional well-being, education and daily activities. During an
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
“Kayo ang partners namin in nation building”: DTI-Kalinga backs credit fund to help cooperatives, small businesses secure bank loans
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Kalinga is supporting the establishment of a Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Cooperative in the province to help qualified cooperatives and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access bank financing despite lacking sufficient traditional collateral. DTI-Kalinga Provincial Director Renie M. Ramos expressed the agency’s support during the CSF Road Show at the Kalinga Sports Center on October 21, emphasizing the r
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago1 min read
FOUR DECADES OF HIV RECORDS: Kalinga logs 58 HIV cases (Tabuk,49)
FEATURE Health authorities stress the importance of understanding what the numbers represent: they are cumulative records, not the number of new infections in 2025 or necessarily the number of people currently living with HIV. RIZAL, Kalinga – With 49 of its 58 cumulative reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases recorded in Tabuk City, Kalinga is stepping up the call for greater awareness, early testing and informed health decisions, particularly among young people.
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago3 min read
Credit card alert leads to arrest of student from Cagayan over alleged theft of schoolmates’ wallets
BAGUIO CITY – A 20-year-old college student from Cagayan was arrested after she was allegedly caught using a credit card taken from one of her two schoolmates whose wallets went missing in Magsaysay Avenue, Happy Homes, Baguio City, on Tuesday, October 20. According to local police, the two victims, aged 25 and 26, discovered their wallets missing from their bags as they were preparing to have lunch. The wallets contained their identification cards and money. The victims sear
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago1 min read
Kalinga elders push for ‘Rights of Nature law’ to protect ancestral lands, rivers
FEATURE TALOCTOC, Tanudan, Kalinga – A river sustains life. A forest shelters communities. Ancestral lands carry the stories, traditions and identity of generations. For the Indigenous communities of Kalinga, these are more than natural resources. They are part of a living heritage that must be protected, respected and passed on to the next generation. This belief stood at the heart of a gathering along the Tanudan River in Taloctoc, Tanudan, on October 10, when Indigenous el
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago4 min read
‘Kalinga rakes in ₱357.6-M, surpasses annual revenue target in third quarter of 2026’- Office of the Prov’l Treasurer
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Province of Kalinga has exceeded its annual revenue target for 2026 by ₱54.23 million as early as the third quarter, collecting ₱357.63 million against the ₱303.40-million goal set by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). Data posted on the official Facebook page of the Office of the Provincial Treasurer (OPT)-Kalinga on October 23 showed that the province achieved 117.88 percent of its annual target, with three months remaining in the year.
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago2 min read
“Nu panpanunuten ti bumales tapnu makaala hustisya… maymayaten nga ipagna ta korte”: Tanudan mayor urges Butbut, Tulgao tribes to end revenge killings
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag has called on the warring Butbut and Tulgao tribes to end armed hostilities and pursue justice through the courts, warning that retaliatory killings will only lead to more casualties and prolong the conflict. Dagadag made the appeal during the Tanudan Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2026 celebration in Banagao, Poblacion, on October 22. Amid continuing tensions between the two tribes, whose three-month conflict had claimed three lives
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago2 min read
OFW’s home ransacked in Tabuk; Money meant for return trip to Dubai taken
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A family in Barangay Lacnog was shocked to find their home ransacked and a returning overseas Filipino worker’s savings for her trip back to Dubai missing on Thursday, October 22. The 36-year-old woman reportedly lost between 480 and 500 United Arab Emirates dirhams, which she had kept for expenses when she returns abroad after a one-month vacation in Kalinga. According to the victim’s sibling, the money was stored in a black backpack inside their home i
Mark Moises Calayan
3 days ago2 min read
