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He stole a motorcycle, then got caught in an accident: Carnapping suspect nabbed in Isabela
ECHAGUE, Isabela — A man suspected of stealing a motorcycle in Echague, Isabela, was arrested after the motorcycle he was allegedly riding crashed along the national highway in neighboring San Agustin on Friday, October 9. According to a police report obtained by local media outlets, the red-and-black Suzuki Raider 150 was reported missing at around 1 p.m. after its owner discovered that it was no longer parked in front of a billiard hall in Barangay Pangal Norte, Echague. Fo
Mark Moises Calayan
16 hours ago1 min read
Despite wedding prep, little review time, Banaue farmer’s daughter is Top 8 in 2026 Civil Service Exam
FEATURE BANAUE, Ifugao — While preparing for her wedding, working full-time and barely finding time to review, Aimee Hipngat Gahinto never expected that she would emerge as the 8th topnotcher in the August 2026 Civil Service Examination. The 28-year-old daughter of a farmer from the Ayangan tribe of Barangay Ducligan, Banaue, scored 96.57 percent, making her the only Cordilleran among the Top 10 in the professional level of the examination. But for Gahinto, the achievement wa
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
16 hours ago3 min read
“ Leadership change is an opportunity to continue good service … Agkaykaysa tayo garud nga agtitinnulong ken agserbi” - Gov. Edduba on Fatiig’s retirement and Ngabit’s appointment in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A change in police leadership should not mean an end to ongoing public service but an opportunity to build on what has already been accomplished, Kalinga Governor James Edduba said as the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) welcomed a new leadership. Edduba delivered the message through Provincial Administrator Teddy Gullay during the turnover ceremony between outgoing KPPO Provincial Director PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig and incoming Officer-in-Charge PCol
Leonora Lo-oy
16 hours ago2 min read
Bon-as, Comafay push Tabuk-wide ban vs alleged ‘drop ball’ gambling; Violators to be fined up to P5,000
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — City Councilors Jayferson G. Bon-as and Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. are pushing joint legislative and law-enforcement action against a reported “drop ball” gambling activity at the Bulanao Public Market, with a proposed citywide ban already advancing in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Bon-as, chair of the City Council’s Committee on Peace and Order, authored a proposed ordinance seeking to prohibit the operation, management, promotion and patronage of drop ba
Lorraine Bacullo
16 hours ago3 min read
₱360K reward for Kalinga informant who tipped off marijuana plantation
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A Kalinga informant received ₱360,000 in cash from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for information that led to the discovery and eradication of an 18,000-plant marijuana plantation and the arrest of three drug personalities in Tinglayan. The informant, whose identity was withheld for security reasons, was among 28 civilians nationwide recognized by the PDEA under its Operation: Private Eye program during an awarding ceremony at the agency’s
Leonora Lo-oy
16 hours ago2 min read
64-year-old rider dies after motorcycle and vehicle crash head on in Bangued, Abra
BANGUED, Abra — A 64-year-old former driver of the Bangued municipal government died after his motorcycle crashed into an oncoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Barangay Sappaac, Bangued, Abra, on Friday morning, October 9. The victim was identified as Reymundo V. Tagura Sr., a resident of the area who had served as a driver for the municipal government of Bangued for several years. According to his wife, Tagura left their home that morning to feed their pigs. Police said a
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
17 hours ago1 min read
PCol. Ngabit takes reins of Kalinga Police as PCol. Fati-ig retires: ‘Ipasa niyo yung support’
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) officially transitioned to a new leadership on Friday, October 9, 2026, as PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig turned over command to incoming Officer-in-Charge PCol. Peter Ngabit Jr. The Turnover of Office Ceremony, held at the Kalinga Astrodome, was presided over by Cordillera Police Regional Director PBGen. Noel Vallo. The event marked both the conclusion of Fati-ig’s one-year tenure as Provincial Director and his offic
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago1 min read
“Water rationing needed. Scheduling to be done”: La Trinidad prepares as El Niño threatens supply
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The local government of La Trinidad is preparing for possible water rationing as a projected intensification of El Niño threatens water supply and could affect irrigation and crop production in the municipality. La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan said the municipal government had formed an El Niño Mitigation Council and was preparing possible water rationing measures if dry conditions worsen, according to a report published by a regional news outlet on
Mark Jordan Bomogao
2 days ago2 min read
He only prayed to pass; Apayao scholar, Jashen Repuyo Dela Cruz, ends up Top 5 in 2026 Fisheries Board Exam
FEATURE LUNA, Apayao — He entered college carrying a heavy heart, convinced that his dream of becoming an engineer had been put aside. Four years later, Jashen Repuyo Dela Cruz found himself among the country’s top new fisheries professionals. The 22-year-old from Poblacion, Luna, Apayao placed Top 5 in the October 2026 Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination, scoring 88.50 percent in the examination results released Tuesday, October 6. But his achievement is made more r
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago3 min read
High-powered arms, grenades unearthed in Roxas, Isabela after blast kills 4
ROXAS, Isabela — A cache of war materiel believed to be linked to the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was recovered by police in Barangay Sinamar, Roxas, Isabela, just four days after an explosion in the same barangay killed four civilians, including three children. The recovery on October 8 came as authorities continued investigating the October 4 blast that killed an 85-year-old woman and three minors and injured four other children. According to the Police Regional Office
Grace Soriano
2 days ago2 min read
Bersamin-Embuscado of Abra, 2 others appointed CA associate justices
MANILA, Philippines — Judge Pia Cristina Bersamin-Embuscado of Abra is among the three new associate justices appointed to the Court of Appeals (CA) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., adding another prominent name from the province to the Philippine judiciary. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the appointments on Wednesday, October 7, naming Bersamin-Embuscado alongside Allan Batarra Gepty, a former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) undersecretary, a
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago2 min read
863 Kalinga beneficiaries get P3.11M livelihood, P6.62M TUPAD aid
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Kalinga has released more than P9.7 million in livelihood assistance and emergency employment wages to 863 beneficiaries across the province. The assistance included P3.11 million in livelihood grants for 147 beneficiaries and P6.62 million in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) wages for 716 beneficiaries, according to DOLE-Kalinga Provincial Director Avelina D. Manganip, P
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago2 min read
Sagada’s Blessing Dula wins Miss Teen Planet-Asia 2026 in Brazil
SAGADA, Mountain Province — Sagada’s Blessing P. Dula brought home an international crown after being named Miss Teen Planet-Asia 2026 during the grand coronation of Miss Teen Planet International 2026 in Curitiba, Brazil on Friday morning, October 9, Philippine time. Dula, 18, finished as overall second runner-up in the international pageant and also won the Miss Popularity (People’s Choice) and Best in Interview awards. The victory marks Dula’s first intercontinental crown
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago1 min read
“There is no psychiatrist here in Kalinga”: Province eyes psychiatrist hire, trains health workers for suicide prevention
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For someone battling a mental health crisis, getting help can be a matter of knowing who to turn to—and in Kalinga, that help may not always include a psychiatrist. That gap is prompting the provincial government to take a two-track approach: bring a psychiatrist closer to Kalinga residents while equipping frontline health workers with the skills to respond when someone is already in crisis. Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Marilyn Duyan, in an interview
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago3 min read
Beyond the scorecard: How CVMC rose to the Top 3 DOH hospitals in the Philippines
FEATURE TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Behind every percentage point in a hospital performance scorecard is a story that cannot be captured by numbers alone. There are patients waiting for treatment, doctors making critical decisions, nurses working through long shifts, laboratory personnel processing tests, technicians keeping equipment running and administrative workers making sure services continue to move. For the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), those efforts have now t
Mark Jordan Bomogao
3 days ago3 min read
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