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“As the father of the town, I want peace. Amin ket padapada”: Mayor Abay says Butbut-Tulgao conflict brings pain to all of Tinglayan and needs to be resolved
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Butbut-Tulgao tribal conflict is not just a dispute between two tribes but a crisis affecting the entire municipality, Tinglayan Mayor Charles Abay said as he stressed his commitment to serve both sides fairly amid accusations of favoritism. Speaking during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting at the Provincial Capitol on Monday, October 19, Abay said his family roots should not be taken as a basis for judging his position in the con
Mark Moises Calayan
56 minutes ago2 min read
“Agrugi tayon nga agplano”: Gov. Edduba orders early preparations for 2027 Cordillera Festival of Festivals in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba has called for early preparations for the 2027 Cordillera Festival of Festivals, with Kalinga set to take over hosting duties from Baguio City after five years. Speaking during the provincial government’s flag-raising ceremony on October 19, Edduba said the provincial planning office should assign a team to coordinate preparations with the tourism sector to ensure the province is ready for the regional cultural gathering. “Agrugi
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago1 min read
Mountain Province fighters rule Baguio Kombat Taekwondo, Kickboxing at Berakah Open Martial Arts Championship
BAGUIO CITY — Mountain Province’s D’Phenomenons Combat Team captured the overall championships in both Kombat Taekwondo and Kombat Kickboxing at the Berakah Open Martial Arts Championship in Baguio City on October 17. The team topped the two combat sports competitions, with its fighters collecting gold and silver medals in both events. In Kombat Taekwondo, D’Phenomenons secured nine gold medals and five silver medals to clinch the overall team title. Gold medalists were Jorda
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago1 min read
DILG orders local officials in Kalinga to activate barangay peace committees amid Butbut-Tulgao armed clashes
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Kalinga has ordered local officials to activate barangay peace and order committees and mobilize barangay tanods to help prevent further violence amid continuing armed clashes between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes in Tinglayan. In a memorandum dated September 17, DILG-Kalinga Provincial Director Engr. Mayer Max G. Adong directed all city and municipal mayors to strengthen peace and security mea
Mark Moises Calayan
13 hours ago2 min read
Ombudsman probes Cagayan solon Lara, family over alleged ₱10-B plunder
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a preliminary investigation into alleged plunder and graft involving Cagayan Third District Rep. Joseph L. Lara and members of his family over billions of pesos in infrastructure contracts awarded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to construction firms linked to them. In a press release dated October 17, the Ombudsman said the complaints involve alleged plunder under Republic Act No. 7080
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
13 hours ago2 min read
Three layers of inspection not just gate check: How Kalinga jail keeps illegal drugs out
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A sachet of suspected shabu hidden in a food package. More sachets concealed inside a visitor’s slipper. These were two attempts to smuggle suspected illegal drugs into the Kalinga District Jail, but alert personnel intercepted them before the prohibited substances could enter the facility. For Kalinga District Jail Warden Jail Inspector Rolando Diwas, the incidents underscore why vigilance, thorough searches and repeated inspections are essentia
Leonora Lo-oy
13 hours ago3 min read
Ifugao offers up to ₱177,000 yearly to aspiring doctors in exchange for provincial service
LAGAWE, Ifugao — Aspiring doctors from financially struggling families may receive up to ₱177,000 annually in allowances under a new provincial scholarship program that seeks to address Ifugao’s shortage of physicians by requiring graduates to serve the province. Provincial Ordinance No. 2026-13, or the Ifugao Medical Scholarship Program Ordinance of 2026, was authored by Board Member Joseph J. Odan and approved by Governor Jerry U. Dalipog on October 5, 2026. The program pro
Mark Moises Calayan
13 hours ago2 min read
₱1,000 monthly subsidy for Tanudan solo parents gets green light; Mayor Dagadag welcomes approval
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Qualified solo parents in Tanudan are set to receive a ₱1,000 monthly cash subsidy following the unanimous approval of a municipal measure institutionalizing the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act. The Sangguniang Bayan, led by Vice Mayor Antonio Basungit Jr., approved the measure on third and final reading during its regular session on October 12 in Banagao, Poblacion. The council opted for a ₱1,000 monthly subsidy instead of the proposed ₱500 and ₱700 ince
Leonora Lo-oy
13 hours ago1 min read
‘Alam namin kung saan itinatago ang droga. Wag kayong magbalak magdala,’ Kalinga jail warden warns visitors not to try
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga District Jail Warden JInsp. Rolando Diwas warned visitors against attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the facility, saying jail personnel are trained to detect concealed contraband following two foiled attempts, including one involving suspected shabu hidden in a slipper. Diwas issued the warning after two incidents on August 14 and October 17, since he assumed office in July 2026. In the October 17 incident, visitors were flagged for allege
Leonora Lo-oy
13 hours ago1 min read
₱20M Capitol upgrade to improve facilities; Kalinga gym air-conditioning eyed by February
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga provincial government is allocating ₱20 million for improvements to the Provincial Capitol façade and comfort rooms, while targeting the completion of the Kalinga Sports Center’s air-conditioning system by February 2027 to improve public facilities. Governor James S. Edduba announced the planned improvements during the provincial government’s flag-raising ceremony on October 19, 2026 at the Kalinga Sports Center. Edduba said the administratio
Lorraine Bacullo
14 hours ago2 min read
103 days, 10 peace talks fail to stop tribal war; Kalinga task force eyed to end gun violence, pursue lasting peace
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A proposed Provincial Task Force to End Tribal Armed Conflict in Kalinga could strengthen efforts to stop armed hostilities between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes and address other tribal disputes in the province through a coordinated, community-wide approach. Lt. Col. Jimric Obias, commander of the 103rd Infantry Battalion (103IB), recommended the formation of the task force during the special Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting in Tabuk Cit
Grace Soriano
14 hours ago2 min read
53 learners, 6 teachers in Anonang,Rizal affected by Butbut-Tulgao tribal conflict; “Classes continue through special arrangements”- Kalinga SDS Buya-ao
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Fifty-three learners and six teachers remain in Anonang, Rizal, amid the ongoing tribal conflict between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes, but classes continue through arrangements made by the Department of Education (DepEd)-Kalinga. Schools Division Superintendent Gloria Buya-ao reported the situation during the Kalinga Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting chaired by Governor James S. Edduba on Monday, October 19, 2026. The affected learners, from Gra
Mark Jordan Bomogao
14 hours ago2 min read
17-year-old rescued after falling from 15-meter cliff in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — Firefighters rescued a 17-year-old boy who fell from a 15-meter cliff near Dragon Treasure Castle at Phase 2, Irisville Subdivision, Purok 20, Upper Irisan, Baguio City, early Saturday, October 17. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Baguio City said its Rescue Tender–Shift B responded to the incident at 12:19 a.m. Firefighters, working with police personnel, Baguio City Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS), and barangay officials, conducted a rope rescue operatio
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
20 hours ago1 min read
Missing 7 weeks, found dead: Body of 79-year-old man discovered on Benguet slope
ATOK, Benguet — The search for a 79-year-old man who disappeared on August 30 ended in tragedy after his lifeless body was found on a slope in Barangay Cattubo, Atok, Benguet, on October 18. Rogelio B. Sawey, a native of Capinitan, Sabangan, Mountain Province, was discovered by resident Nathaniel Dolit in Salidet, Botiao, Cattubo, after nearly seven weeks of search operations involving rescuers, police, firefighters, barangay officials and community volunteers. According to t
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
20 hours ago1 min read
24-yr.-old suffers suspected fracture after motorcycle accident in Rizal, Kalinga
RIZAL, Kalinga – A 24-year-old rider is the recent victim of a self-inflicted vehicular accident in Rizal after his motorcycle crashed along the Rizal-Solana Road in Barangay Bulbol on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026. The 24-year-old victim who was identified as a resident of Calaocan was rescued by the responding team from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) who proceeded to the place of incident around 8:30 p.m. of October 18, 2026. MDR
Leonora Lo-oy
20 hours ago1 min read
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