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“AWAN PLANO TI TAGA LUBO NGA BUMALES”: Mayor Dagadag assures they will respect peaceful resolution after Baguio bullying incident which injured iTanudan student
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag has assured that members of the Lubo community in Tanudan, Kalinga have no intention of retaliating following the bullying incident involving a learner from the community in Baguio City. Dagadag issued the assurance amid information circulating that members of the Lubo tribe might retaliate after a learner from Lubo was allegedly assaulted outside Pinget National High School on August 26. “Awan met iti plano iti taga Lubo nga
Leonora Lo-oy
7 minutes ago2 min read
“Haan tayo urayen nga adda mapasamak sakbay tayo agtake action” – Acting Prov'l Gov. Odiem on Kalinga work, class suspension despite absence of heavy rain
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Vice-Governor, currently Acting Provincial Governor, Dave Q. Odiem explained that the suspension of regular work in government offices and the shift to alternative learning modes in Kalinga today, September 1, are precautionary measures aimed at protecting residents, even as some areas of the province are not experiencing heavy rain. The provincial government issued Memorandum Order No. 439, Series of 2026, following the directive of the Office of the Pr
Mark Moises Calayan
3 hours ago3 min read
‘Suspension not because of rain, but because of slippery road, saturated soil, and possible landslide’ – Mayor Malannag warns Balbalan residents
BALBALAN, Kalinga — Balbalan Mayor Almar Malannag urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel as the municipal government suspended in-person work and classes on September 1, 2026, citing the risks posed by slippery roads, saturated soil and possible landslides despite generally fair weather in some parts of the municipality. The suspension was implemented as a proactive measure amid the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and in accordance with the national go
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago2 min read
Igorot boxer knocks out unbeaten Thai fighter, brings home WBC Australasia Minimumweight Gold Title
SPORTS SADANGA, Mountain Province — Igorot boxer Renden Gongran “Take Over” Oppas delivered a dominant performance in Australia, stopping previously unbeaten Thai fighter Jirakrit Jarurattanachai by technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round to capture the vacant WBC Australasia Minimumweight Gold Title on August 29 in Ballarat, Victoria. The 25-year-old boxer from Saclit, Sadanga, Mountain Province, scored the career-defining victory in the main event of the Road to Conten
Lorraine Bacullo
5 hours ago3 min read
“Leadership is shared responsibility, symbolizes trust and accountability”: Mayor Dagadag urges groups, associations in Tanudan to lead, sustain livelihoods
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Leadership does not belong solely to elected officials but is also shared with organized community groups working to improve the lives of their members and fellow residents, according to Tanudan Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag. Dagadag made the statement through Municipal Administrator Atty. Novilyn Matnao-Baclili during the turnover of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) PAMANA Livelihood Program Associations (PLPAs) in Tanudan to the Muni
Leonora Lo-oy
5 hours ago2 min read
“Let us all calm down so we can avoid any incidents worse than this”- Pinget NHS principal appeals to public after Baguio bullying incident
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Pinget National High School Principal Johnny Kidian has appealed for calm among the relatives of the alleged victim and friends of the learners involved in the viral bullying incident, warning that anger and further confrontation could lead to an even more serious act of violence. Kidian made the appeal after a video showing a student of Pinget National High School allegedly being assaulted circulated widely on social media, drawing strong reactions
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago3 min read
Legal aid made closer to OFWs: IBP, DMW team up to provide assistance to Kalinga migrant workers, families
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in Kalinga will have easier access to legal assistance through a new partnership between the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Kalinga Chapter and the Department of Migrant Workers-Cordillera Administrative Region (DMW-CAR). The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on August 28 at the Kalinga Sports Center, Provincial Capitol Grounds, Tabuk City, during the “Abbuyog ad Kalinga”
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago2 min read
11-year-old Isabela swimmer ranks third in Thailand’s AOSI Championships, grabs 5 medals
SPORTS SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — Eleven-year-old swimmer Matheo Miguel Rillorta-Ng made a splash on the international stage after capturing two gold and three silver medals at the Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Representing The Patriots PH, Rillorta-Ng competed at the Assumption University Aquatics Center, Suvarnabhumi Campus, from August 29 to 30, finishing third overall in the boys’ 11-year-old age group. Know
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago2 min read
Over 600 jobs, services put within reach of Kalinga jobseekers; 28 hired on the spot
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — More than 600 local and overseas employment opportunities were brought closer to Kalinga jobseekers and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the “Abbuyog ad Kalinga” National Reintegration Network Fair and World Café of Opportunities (WCO) held at the Kalinga Sports Center on August 28, 2026. The event provided jobseekers, returning OFWs, technical-vocational graduates and other participants with access to employment opportunities and govern
Mark Moises Calayan
6 hours ago2 min read
STEPSON STABS STEPFATHER in Cauayan: 38-year-old suspect captured after attempting to escape
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — A drinking session between a 38-year-old man and his 56-year-old stepfather turned violent after an argument, resulting in the latter being allegedly stabbed in Barangay District 2, Cauayan City, Isabela, on August 30, 2026. According to the Cauayan Component City Police Station (Cauayan CCPS), the victim and suspect were drinking alcohol at their residence when an argument broke out. Initial police investigation showed that the victim was reportedly
Guru Press Staff
18 hours ago1 min read
2 dead in separate road crashes in Tabuk - one in Barangay Nambaran and another in Agbannawag
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Two people died in separate road accidents in Tabuk City on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with police once again warning motorists against drinking alcohol before driving. PNP Tabuk Chief Invest PNCO PSMS Chad Buyogan told GURU Press Cordillera that the first accident occurred in Barangay Nambaran at around 1:20 a.m., involving a 23-year-old resident of the barangay. Initial police investigation showed that the young rider was reportedly on his way to Bulanao
Leonora Lo-oy
21 hours ago2 min read
5 DAYS SUSPENSION for 15 minors involved in Pinget bullying case; BCPO eyes possible legal action
BAGUIO CITY — Fifteen minors involved in the reported bullying and mauling incident at Pinget National High School have been given a five-day suspension, while the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) is preparing for possible legal action depending on the outcome of the assessment of the children and the decision of their parents. The five-day suspension was imposed as an administrative disciplinary measure during a multi-stakeholder meeting at the school on August 28, 2026, acc
Guru Press Staff
22 hours ago3 min read
“Dumaan sa proseso ang pagsasagawa ng exploration activity” — MGB on Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya mining standoff
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The mining exploration activity being conducted by a company in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya went through the required processes and consultations, according to Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region II Director Mario Ancheta. Ancheta made the statement in an interview with Radyo Pilipinas Tuguegarao on August 30, 2026 amid the continuing tension between anti-mining residents and the mining company operating in the area. “Dumaan sa proseso ang pagsasaga
Guru Press Staff
23 hours ago2 min read
Mining standoff erupts: 13 anti-mining protesters arrested in Nueva Vizcaya
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — Nueva Vizcaya’s long-running conflict over mining exploration has escalated again, with 13 residents opposing a mining project arrested after a standoff between anti-mining protesters and police at a community barricade in Kasibu on August 28. The protesters were arrested after police attempted to clear a human barricade that was blocking vehicles heading toward an exploration site of North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. (NLMRC). Residents said they wer
Guru Press Staff
1 day ago3 min read
Another bullying incident? Baguio family seeks help for 13-year-old who lost eye after getting punched
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A 13-year-old boy has lost one of his eyes following an alleged punch by a 12-year-old child in an incident the family described as bullying. Now recovering from surgery, the boy—identified only as alias “EAN”—may need a prosthetic eye, prompting his family to seek medical, legal and social welfare assistance. The family's appeal was relayed to Bombo Radyo Baguio through a friend, who said EAN suffered a severe eye injury after he was allegedly punc
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago3 min read
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