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“Maminsan ta lang nga dumalan iti biyag ket iti daytoy panagdalan ta dapat adda ti maitulong ta iti pada ta nga tao”: NBI Bongngat urges everyday acts of kindness during Tabuk medical mission
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Helping others should be a daily practice and not just an act reserved for special occasions, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director III Atty. Gelacio Bongngat said during a medical mission that provided free healthcare services to hundreds of residents in Tabuk City on November 7. Hundreds of residents from Barangays Lucog, Amlao, Suyang, Bantay, Dupag, and nearby communities availed themselves of free medical consultations and medicin
Mark Jordan Bomogao
23 minutes ago2 min read
Barangay official, companion found dead in Gattaran; Justice sought
GATTARAN, Cagayan – Families are demanding justice after the bodies of a 52-year-old barangay official and a 30-year-old man were discovered in a wooded area in Barangay Capissayan Norte, Gattaran, Cagayan, on November 7, 2026. The victims were identified as Johnny Agarpao, a barangay kagawad of San Miguel, Baggao, and Jeferson De Leon, a resident of Barangay Lasilat, also in Baggao. According to the Gattaran Municipal Police Station report shared by the SB of Baggao, the bod
Guru Press Staff
7 hours ago1 min read
40-yr.-old man shot dead outside home while about to take wife to work in Abra
BANGUED, Abra – A 40-year-old construction worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside his residence in Sitio Bariquir South, Barangay San Antonio, Bangued, Abra, on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026, while preparing to take his wife to work. The victim was identified as Bryan C. Ducayag, the youngest sibling of Barangay San Antonio Captain Edwin C. Ducayag. Initial police investigation showed that Bryan was about to leave their residence on his motorcycle to take h
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
7 hours ago1 min read
Pope accepts Abra Bishop Jaucian’s resignation; Who will take over Bangued Diocese?
BANGUED, Abra – After nearly 19 years of leading the Diocese of Bangued, Bishop Leopoldo C. Jaucian has stepped down following the acceptance by Pope Leo XIV of his early resignation on November 7, leaving the diocese under a period known in Church law as sede vacante or vacant see. The Holy See Press Office announced that the pope accepted Jaucian’s resignation under Paragraph 2 of Canon 401 of the Code of Canon Law, which allows a bishop to resign before reaching the mandat
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
7 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga utilizes 44.24% of ₱2.35-B budget as of September 2026; Social Services with highest utilization at 61.80%
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The provincial government of Kalinga has utilized 44.24 percent of its ₱2.354-billion General Fund budget as of September 30, 2026, leaving about ₱1.313 billion yet to be spent during the final quarter of the year. Based on the Statement of Expenditure posted by the Office of the Provincial Treasurer – Kalinga as part of its public transparency report, actual expenditures reached ₱1.041 billion out of the total approved budget of ₱2.354 billion. Among th
Guru Press Staff
21 hours ago2 min read
CUBH pushes for stronger cooperation to stop revenge killings, end tribal conflicts; Atty. Dickpus flags vote buying as one source of tensions
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Cordillera United Bodong Holders (CUBH) is pushing for stronger cooperation among tribes and greater recognition of the traditional Bodong system to help end cycles of revenge killings and prevent further tribal violence in the Cordillera. During its First Cordillera United Bodong Holders Conference on November 7, 2026, in Dagupan Weste, Tabuk City, CUBH called on traditional leaders, government agencies, and other stakeholders to work together in re
Grace Soriano
22 hours ago3 min read
Hundreds of Tabukeños get free medical mission in Lucog; Residents thank Atty. Bonggat for bringing healthcare to communities
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Hundreds of Tabukeños availed themselves of free medical services during the first day of a two-day medical mission held on November 7 at the Lucog Elementary School Gymnasium, bringing much-needed healthcare assistance closer to residents of Lucog and nearby communities. Residents from Lucog, Amlao, Suyang, Bantay, Dupag, and neighboring barangays participated in the activity, which provided free medical consultations and medicines. Recipients expressed
Lorraine Bacullo
22 hours ago2 min read
“Bulo-Magasusu SWIP’s true value lies in benefits to farmers, communities”- Gov. Edduba grateful to Sec. Laurel, vows continued support to Kalinga’s agri-industry
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The success of the Bulo-Magasusu Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) should be measured not simply by the water it stores or the structure built, but by how it improves agricultural production and creates better opportunities for farming communities, Governor James S. Edduba said. Edduba made the statement during the project's inauguration in Barangay Bulo, Tabuk City, on November 5, through a message delivered by Provincial Administrator Teddy Gullay.
Mark Moises Calayan
22 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga logs 745 TB cases; seniors aged 65 and above record highest at 233
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga recorded 745 cases of tuberculosis (TB) as of the third quarter of 2026, with adults aged 65 and above accounting for the highest number of infections at 233, according to health data presented during a provincial meeting. Registered Nurse Geeny Anne I. Austria of the Department of Health-Cordillera Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD CAR) presented the figures during the Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) Consultative Meeting for the Nat
Mark Jordan Bomogao
2 days ago1 min read
525 children in four conflict-hit Tinglayan barangays to receive psychological first aid this November
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A total of 525 children and learners in four conflict-affected barangays of Tinglayan will receive psychological first aid (PFA) beginning November 10 to help them cope with the emotional and psychological effects of the continuing tribal conflict between the Butbut and Tulgao groups. The Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) approved the intervention during its meeting on November 4 in Tabuk City, with the Office of the Provincial Soc
Grace Soriano
2 days ago2 min read
Indian businessman gunned down in Isabela; 2 suspects arrested, alleged mastermind still at large
ISABELA, Philippines — Two suspects in the fatal shooting of an Indian businessman in Ilagan City have been arrested in separate police operations in Isabela, while two other accused, including an alleged Indian national mastermind, remain at large. The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reported Thursday that the two suspects, identified only by their aliases “Jun” and “War,” were arrested on November 2 in Cabagan and Naguilian, respectively. Surjeet Singh
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago1 min read
‘Nu ada ti danom, ada iti namnama’: Kalinga Vice-Gov. Odiem hails inauguration of ₱30.5-M Bulo irrigation project as lifeline for farmers
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “When there is water, there is hope.” This was the message of Vice Governor Atty. Dave Q. Odiem as he described the newly inaugurated Bulo-Magasusu Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) as a lifeline for farming families in Barangay Bulo, Tabuk City. Speaking during the inauguration on November 5, 2026, Odiem said the ₱30.5-million project would give farmers a more reliable water supply, allowing them to sustain crop production even during prolonged dry
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
‘Mabalin kamin nga ag-garden anytime’: ₱30.56-M water project ends 15-year wait of Magasusu farmers in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Farmers in Sitio Magasusu, Barangay Bulo, can now tend their gardens without waiting for rain after a 15-year wait for a reliable water source ended with the inauguration of a ₱30.56-million Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) on November 5. The project is expected to provide irrigation to 85 hectares of farmland and benefit 35 farmers, helping the community sustain crop production, particularly during the dry season when water scarcity has long affect
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
Kalinga included in ₱8.645-B disaster aid for 306 LGUs; Gov. Edduba thanks Marcos
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Governor James S. Edduba has welcomed the national government’s ₱8.645-billion Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (DRRAP), which will benefit 306 local government units (LGUs) nationwide, including Kalinga. Edduba attended the ceremonial turnover of the assistance led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace on November 5, 2026. The funding is intended to help eligible LGUs repair and rehabilitate disaster-dama
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago2 min read
8-year-old thrown onto pavement after motorcycle slams into victim crossing Cauayan highway
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – An eight-year-old child was thrown onto the concrete pavement after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the national highway in Barangay Minante Dos, Cauayan City, at around 11:55 a.m. on November 5. According to the Cauayan City Police Station, the motorcycle was traveling along the northbound lane toward the city proper when the child suddenly crossed the highway from the right side toward the opposite lane, resulting in the collision. The impac
Grace Soriano
2 days ago1 min read
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