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KPH exceeds 100-bed capacity; ‘Occupied na po ang corridors’
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – With the influx of patients at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) this week, several admitted patients are now occupying the corridors and areas near offices inside the hospital. On Tuesday, September 23, OIC-Chief of Hospital, Dr. Rey Aranca, informed that the hospital exceeded the 100 authorized bed capacity for all departments. He cited that the Department of Pediatrics alone has 90 patients today, which is way over its 30-bed capacity. For thi
Leonora Lo-oy
25 minutes ago1 min read
NAGTAKAW, NAGWITHDRAW PAY: Two thieves break into home, steals phone and ATM cards
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A resident in Bulanao Norte, Tabuk City is appealing to the public who have information about the two thieves who broke into his room and stole his valuables on Tuesday midnight, September 22, to report to the police and help them identify the culprits. The incident happened along Balinag Street in Purok 3, Bulanao Norte at around 12:41 in the morning on Tuesday. According to the victim, Justice Kurt Felipe, two unidentified individuals wearing hoodi
Leonora Lo-oy
43 minutes ago1 min read
‘We’re not here to compete, we want to work together with others’ — AGGMC on bringing maternal care closer to Pinukpuk communities
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – After a decade-long effort to establish a clinic in Pinukpuk, Abundant Grace of God Maternity Clinic (AGGMC) Director Georgia Macad emphasized that the facility is intended to complement, rather than compete with, government health services. “We don’t want to compete; we want to work together in partnership,” Macad said during the formal opening of the AGGMC extension clinic in Cullayanan, Junction Pinukpuk, on September 19. Macad said AGGMC intends to w
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga takes slow food to Italy: Pasil eyed for future TERRA MADRE event
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Kalinga is bringing its indigenous food heritage to the international stage as a provincial delegation joins the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 in Turin, Italy, highlighting the global significance of the Pasil Indigenous Slow Food Community. The delegation’s participation also opens discussions on the possibility of hosting a future Terra Madre event in the Philippines, with Pasil being considered as a potential venue, according to Governor James S.
Lorraine Bacullo
2 hours ago2 min read
17 days na, fresh pa rin?: La Trinidad LGU warns against suspected smuggled broccoli sold at markets
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The La Trinidad municipal government has warned consumers about suspected illegally imported broccoli reportedly being sold in markets in La Trinidad and nearby Baguio City, after samples were compared with locally grown produce. In a September 21 Facebook post, the Mayor’s Office of La Trinidad cited concerns raised by the Cordillera Broccoli Traders and Farmers Association (CBTFA) over the suspected imported broccoli. According to the group, the brocc
Grace Soriano
3 hours ago2 min read
“Education is a passport to a better future, isunga inmove tayo daytoy ordinances” — BM Kitongan on renaming 4 school annexes in Pasil, allowing future upgrades
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Education remains a key pathway to changing one’s life and future, according to Kalinga Board Member Emilio T. Kitongan, who supported the approval of measures renaming four school annexes in Pasil. Kitongan, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Education, moved for the approval of three municipal ordinances concerning the schools during the provincial board’s regular session on September 22. In an interview with Guru Press Cordillera, Kito
Mark Moises Calayan
3 hours ago2 min read
One Leptospirosis case recorded: Tanudan MESU urges farmers to wear boots, avoid floodwaters
TANUDAN, Kalinga – Health personnel in Tanudan are reminding residents to wear boots while working on farms and avoid wading through floodwaters after the municipality recorded one case of leptospirosis in 2026. During the third-quarter clustered meeting of the local special bodies, health board and health councils of Tanudan on September 18, the Municipal Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (MESU) reported one leptospirosis case recorded in the municipality from January 4 to
Leonora Lo-oy
4 hours ago1 min read
18-yr.-old rider seriously injured in Rizal-Solana Road road crash
RIZAL, Kalinga – An 18-year-old rider sustained serious injuries and was found unresponsive on the pavement along the Rizal-Solana Road in Macutay on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026. The Rizal Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, who responded to the incident upon receiving the report at 6:38 p.m., said the case was a self-inflicted accident involving an 18-year-old man from Liwan Norte, Enrile, Cagayan. Upon arriving at the scene, the responders f
Leonora Lo-oy
5 hours ago1 min read
‘Kalinga schools tighten security, shift to alternative learning amid BUTBUT-TULGAO tribal conflict’ - Gov. Edduba updates steps taken to ensure students safety
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Schools in Kalinga have tightened campus security and shifted some affected students to alternative learning arrangements as the Butbut-Tulgao conflict continues to affect the movement and safety of learners from the two communities. The measures were discussed during the emergency meeting of the Kalinga Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Governor James S. Edduba on September 16, where education officials and representatives of colleges
Lorraine Bacullo
8 hours ago3 min read
ASF threat looms: Tinglayan LGU sets up bio-security, quarantine checkpoints for hogs and meat products
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – The Municipality of Tinglayan has established biosecurity and quarantine checkpoints for live swine and pork products entering, leaving or passing through the town amid the continuing threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region. The measure was ordered through Executive Order No. 35, Series of 2026, signed by Mayor Charles Abay, establishing ASF checkpoints at designated entry and exit points, strategic road networks, and provincial and national hig
Leonora Lo-oy
8 hours ago2 min read
KPH short on staff, services under scrutiny: BM Dangani proposes new hospital ordinance to strengthen management and patient care
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The shortage of health workers at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH), along with other service delivery concerns raised during a recent legislative hearing, has prompted Board Member Alfredo K. Dangani to propose a provincial ordinance aimed at strengthening hospital management and patient care. Dangani introduced the “Kalinga Provincial Hospital and District Hospitals Management, Operations, and Quality Healthcare Ordinance,” which seeks to establish
Mark Moises Calayan
8 hours ago3 min read
28-yr-old man dies after found unconscious underwater at resort in Tuba, Benguet
TUBA, Benguet – A 28-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive underwater in a seven-foot-deep swimming pool at a resort in Asin, Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, on Monday, September 21. The victim was pulled from the pool by his companions and rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), where he was declared dead on arrival. According to Tuba Municipal Police Station chief Police Major Orville Wap, as reported by DZWT News and Information, the victim
Mark Moises Calayan
9 hours ago2 min read
She never dreamed of becoming a nurse-But it took her to PNLE Top 6
FEATURE For years, Preciosa Mae G. Mape carried a dream for her parents: to give them a better life. But becoming a nurse was never part of that dream. Nursing was a practical choice suggested by her family, who believed the profession could open opportunities for her to work abroad. She followed their advice, entered nursing school, and began a journey she never imagined would take her to the national stage. On September 18, 2026, that unexpected journey reached a remarkable
Grace Soriano
9 hours ago4 min read
Flash flood displaces 8 in Kabayan, Benguet
KABAYAN, Benguet, Philippines – Eight individuals were temporarily displaced after a flash flood swept through the Kaling River in Kabayan, Benguet, on Tuesday afternoon. In its initial report, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera stated the incident occurred at 3:20 p.m., affecting Barangay Adaoay in Kabayan, and the villages of Bila, Poblacion, and Tikey in Bokod. According to a report sent by Barangay Adaoay to GURU Press Cordillera, four of those
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
9 hours ago1 min read
Gov. Edduba reports peace efforts on Tulgao-Butbut conflict in Kalinga, underscores processes are being followed
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba outlined the continuing efforts of the Kalinga provincial government to address the conflict between the Tulgao and Butbut tribes, including coordination through peace and order mechanisms, task force initiatives, and discussions with regional authorities. Speaking during the provincial government’s flag-raising ceremony at the Kalinga Sports Center on September 21, Edduba said the province has been actively working on the situat
Lorraine Bacullo
9 hours ago3 min read
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