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“Extra rice” with shabu?: Minor visitor caught at Kalinga jail bringing suspected contraband hidden in food package
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A sachet of suspected shabu was discovered hidden inside a food package intended for a person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the BJMP Kalinga District Jail in Bulanao, Tabuk City, after jail personnel intercepted an alleged attempt to bring illegal contraband into the facility on August 14, 2026. According to local media reports, the visitor was identified only as alias “JR,” a minor, who allegedly placed a small-to-medium-sized heat-sealed plastic sachet
Lorraine Bacullo
1 hour ago2 min read
HPG warning after wanted van recovered in Kalinga: ‘Haan kayo nga madaldala iti rush transaction, agparecord check kayo’
Buyers urged to check OR/CR, engine and chassis numbers before paying for second-hand vehicles TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “Haan da nga madaldala iti rush transaction.” This is the warning from the Highway Patrol Group (HPG)-Kalinga to people planning to buy second-hand vehicles following the recovery of a van in Kalinga that was listed for recovery in Makati City. In an interview with GURU Press Cordillera on Friday, August 14, Police Lieutenant Renaldo D. Sicwaten, Assistant Team
Mark Moises Calayan
12 hours ago3 min read
Hotspring Hanging Bridge in Baggao stays closed after wooden and steel parts go missing
BAGGAO, Cagayan — The Hotspring Hanging Bridge in Sitio Hotspring, Barangay Asinga-Via remains closed after several wooden and steel portions of its walkway were reportedly removed or went missing by unidentified individuals, leaving the structure unusable and prompting the local government to seek funds for its repair. The Sangguniang Bayan (SB)-Baggao reported the condition of the bridge in a post published on August 13, 2026, saying the missing portions had forced the clos
Grace Soriano
13 hours ago2 min read
Before the lesson begins, a river must be crossed: Teachers brave daily journey to Sagsag Elementary School
For educators and residents of Sagsag, reaching the classroom can mean choosing between a boat, the river, or a long walk across a hanging bridge PINUKPUK, Kalinga — For most teachers, the journey to school begins with a road, a vehicle, and perhaps a short walk. For teachers of Sagsag Elementary School, it can begin with a river. A boat ride has become part of the daily journey for teachers and residents heading to the school, where crossing the river is a regular transporta
Grace Soriano
13 hours ago4 min read
‘Please come home to me’: Mother clings to hope as search for missing 17-year-old Sofia continues
‘You are my absolute world, my life and my greatest joy,’ Jeanette says as days of uncertainty stretch on SAGADA, Mountain Province — Every passing day without her daughter brings another wave of pain for Jeanette B. Magalgalit, but the mother of missing 17-year-old Sofia Isabela Magalgalit Oria refuses to let go of hope. Sofia has been missing since August 8, 2026, leaving her family desperate for answers as authorities, rescuers, local guides, barangay officials, community
Mark Moises Calayan
13 hours ago3 min read
Tumauini hospital breaks silence on viral ambulance complaint: ‘Patient was not refused transport’
Hospital says ambulance needed fuel after multiple trips; driver allegedly sought an immediate way to bring patient to CVMC TUMAUINI, Isabela — The Tumauini Community Hospital (TCH) has issued an explanation following a viral social media complaint alleging that its ambulance refused to transport a patient to the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) because of insufficient diesel. In its official statement released on August 14, 2026, TCH denied that the patient was refused t
Grace Soriano
13 hours ago6 min read
‘Nangangailangan po ang province natin ng maraming dugo’: Kalinga urges more donors as dengue cases rise
Province prepares major bloodletting drive as demand for blood grows during rainy season TABUK CITY, Kalinga — As the rainy season brings a heightened risk of dengue and other emergencies requiring blood transfusions, the Provincial Government of Kalinga is calling on more residents and government employees to donate blood and help strengthen the province’s blood supply. During a coordination meeting on August 13 at the New Conference Hall in Bulanao, Office of the Provincial
Lorraine Bacullo
13 hours ago4 min read
Fake doctor exposed at PRC while attempting to renew bogus license in Baguio
PRC-CAR also reports conviction of unlicensed optometrist as crackdown on illegal practice continue BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A woman who allegedly posed as a licensed doctor was exposed after she went to the Professional Regulation Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRC-CAR) office in Baguio City to renew what she presented as her professional identification card—only for authorities to discover that the document was fake.\ The case was among two separate convicti
Mark Moises Calayan
13 hours ago2 min read
152 PDL in Kalinga jail get education, skills training to prepare for life after release
BJMP says programs aim to ease the burden of detention, build skills, and help PDL return to their families and communities TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Behind the walls of the BJMP Kalinga District Jail, 152 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) are not only under custody—they are also being given opportunities to study, learn livelihood skills, access rehabilitation services, and prepare for their eventual return to their families and communities. Acting Jail Warden Rolando Diwas said
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago4 min read
Behind Kalinga jail walls: How BJMP cares for PDL from illness to emergencies
From medical screening to special care and rehabilitation, jail officials say security goes hand in hand with humane treatment TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Behind the walls of the Kalinga District Jail, security is only one part of the responsibility. For the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Kalinga, caring for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) also means knowing who needs medical attention, who requires special arrangements, who may be vulnerable, and who needs help pr
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago5 min read
NBI goes undercover, busts alleged traffickers in Baguio; 11 women, 6 minors rescued
Suspects allegedly caught after undercover agents posed as customers in hotel entrapment BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Two alleged human traffickers were arrested after National Bureau of Investigation–Cordillera Administrative Region (NBI-CAR) agents posed as customers in an entrapment operation that led to the rescue of 11 women, including six minors, at a hotel in Baguio City on August 3, 2026. The operation stemmed from intelligence received and verified by the NBI regarding
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago3 min read
No permit, no business: Tuguegarao shuts down boarding houses in Caritan Norte
City government orders establishments to stop accepting boarders until requirements are secured TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Several boarding houses along Campos Street in Barangay Caritan Norte have been ordered to stop operations after the Tuguegarao City Government found that they were allegedly operating without valid business permits and other required regulatory clearances. The city’s inspection team visited the concerned boarding houses on August 13, 2026, following the
Grace Soriano
2 days ago2 min read
Kalinga State University explains Rep. Co visit after online uproar, assures no recruitment on campus
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga State University (KSU) has clarified that it did not organize or initiate the recent visit of Kabataan Party-list Representative Renee Louise M. Co to the university, while assuring students and the public that recruitment into any organization will not be allowed during such activities. The clarification was issued on August 14, 2026, following concerns raised online after KSU-The Earthline, the university’s official publication, posted about Co
Grace Soriano
2 days ago4 min read
Stolen in Baguio, found chilling unattended in Pinukpuk: HPG-Kalinga recovers motorcycle
A motorcycle reportedly left covered with banana stalk in vacant lot for days before police swooped in PINUKPUK, Kalinga — A motorcycle stolen in Baguio City ended up abandoned in a quiet part of Pinukpuk, Kalinga, where it was left unattended for days before the Highway Patrol Group (HPG)-Kalinga recovered it. The motorcycle was recovered at around 2:20 p.m. on July 28, 2026, in Kinalabasa, Purok 6, Barangay Subcot, after a confidential informant alerted authorities that a m
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago3 min read
‘We want no one left behind’: Tanudan LGU reaches out to solo parents
The Tanudan LGU conducted an information drive which highlights rights, benefits, and services under Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act to help single parents and their families. TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Municipal Government of Tanudan is strengthening its efforts to ensure that solo parents in the municipality know their rights and can access the government services and benefits intended for them. The local government marked this year’s Solo Parents Week through an informati
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago2 min read
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