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58-year-old man swept away by creek in La Trinidad, found dead hours later
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — A search and retrieval operation for a man reportedly swept away by strong creek currents in Barangay Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet, ended in heartbreak after his lifeless body was found on Monday, August 17, 2026. The victim, a 58-year-old resident of the barangay, was reportedly swept away by the creek at Sitio Duheb. Police did not disclose his identity to protect the privacy of his grieving family. According to the La Trinidad Municipal Police Statio
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago2 min read
AI can remember—but can it carry our memories? Kalinga writer wins national essay tilt
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — From the wisdom of Kalinga elders to one of the most transformative technologies of the modern age, an iKalinga writer and educator is showing how Indigenous knowledge can help shape the way society thinks about artificial intelligence. Rexon Hora Gaston, an assistant professor at Kalinga State University (KSU), has won first prize in the prestigious 2026 Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) Mananaysay ng Taon for his essay, “Ang Paglimot sa Panahon
Mark Jordan Bomogao
2 hours ago4 min read
PTF-ELCAC reaches Balbalan villages; Mayor Malannag: “When government and community move as one, no dream is too distant for Balbalan”
BALBALAN, Kalinga — Essential services, medical assistance, and community consultation were brought directly to two villages in Balbalan through the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) Serbisyo Caravan held this August. The PTF-ELCAC, headed by Governor James S. Edduba, conducted the Community Consultation and Serbisyo Caravan cum Lumin-awa Poverty Alleviation Program and Medical Mission on August 5 in Barangay Buaya and on August 12 in Bar
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago2 min read
Father’s betrayal: Isabela man arrested over alleged repeated rape of daughter
ISABELA, Philippines — A 38-year-old father in Isabela is facing five counts of qualified rape after he was arrested over allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused his own daughter beginning when she was 12 years old. The suspect, identified by the Police Regional Office 2 only as alias “Intoy,” a butcher and resident of Tumauini, was arrested in Barangay Malamag West, Tumauini, on August 15, 2026. Police said Intoy had a warrant of arrest for five counts of qualified ra
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago2 min read
‘Your strength and resilience serve as model for us’: Mayor Dagadag honors strength, sacrifices of Tanudan solo parents
TANUDAN, Kalinga — “Dakayo iti modelo iti ili tayo.” These were the words of Tanudan Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag as he recognized the strength and resilience of solo parents in the municipality, while reaffirming the local government’s continuing support for programs and initiatives promoting their welfare. Dagadag made the statement before solo parents from Tanudan during the Information Drive on Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, and Solo Par
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago2 min read
“Magkano isang kilo?,” Killer asks meat vendor, then shoots him dead infront of wife
CABATUAN, Isabela — A 40-year-old meat vendor was shot dead while tending his stall in Barangay Calaocan, Cabatuan, Isabela, on Saturday evening, August 15, in another shooting incident involving motorcycle-riding suspects in the province. The victim, whose identity was not disclosed by police, sustained gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen. He was rushed to a hospital by relatives but was later declared dead. Suspect stopped to ask price of meat Based on the initial police
Mark Moises Calayan
14 hours ago3 min read
Tinglayan LGU brokers peace: Sipat seals new chapter for Tulgao, Butbut tribes
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — From ceasefire agreement to a traditional peace ritual, the Tulgao and Butbut tribes are taking a major step toward ending their boundary conflict, with the two tribes set to begin the delineation, mapping, and marking of their tribal boundary this week following a Sipat exchange on Friday, August 14, 2026. The Sipat marks a significant step in the tribes’ efforts to restore their Bodong and rebuild relations after tensions escalated into an armed confron
Leonora Lo-oy
14 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga joins search for missing Sagada teen; LGUs urged to watch Chico River
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Provincial Government of Kalinga has joined the search for a 17-year-old woman from Sagada, Mountain Province, who has been missing since August 8, with Governor James S. Edduba directing local disaster response units to extend assistance through the province’s Binnadang initiative. The missing teenager was identified as Sofia Isabela Magalgalit Oria, a resident of Barangay Demang, Sagada. She was reportedly last seen at around 7 p.m. on August 8, 20
Lorraine Bacullo
14 hours ago2 min read
“Traffic rule enforcer, traffic rule breaker?”: LTO patrol vehicle caught on cam counter-flowing; driver faces dismissal
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — An LTO driver in Santiago City, Isabela, is facing dismissal proceedings after an agency patrol vehicle was caught on video allegedly counterflowing and obstructing traffic near XentroMall. On August 12, a video posted by the Riders Safety Advocates of the Philippines on Facebook showed an LTO patrol vehicle traveling against the designated flow of traffic, disrupting the normal movement of vehicles in the area. The video caught the attention of highe
Mark Jordan Bomogao
14 hours ago2 min read
“Extra rice” with shabu?: 18-year-old 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,” who allegedly placed a small-to-medium-sized heat-sealed plastic sachet inside fo
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days ago6 min read
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