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PNP-Kalinga forms Task Force Irene; P500,000 reward offered to identify killer
Tabuk City, Kalinga – In an effort to fast-track the investigation into the brutal killing of Irene Gayamos, authorities in the province have formed “Task Force Irene” and offered a P500,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification of her killer. Irene was murdered in cold blood on the afternoon of November 12 in Purok 6, Bulanao by an unidentified assailant. The 30-year-old weaver was discovered inside her home, lying in a pool of blood at a
Leonora Lo-oy
44 minutes ago2 min read
Kalinga reports P8.3 Billion worth of damage due to Super Typhoon Uwan
Tabuk City, Kalinga— The Kalinga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), headed by Christian Luyaben, reported that Super Typhoon Uwan left an estimated P8,336,570,780.00 in damages across the province. The report was presented during the 4th Quarter Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council Meeting, where the governor and council members were briefed on the severe impacts of the typhoon on several municipalities in Kalinga. In an interview, Shiuvann
Brent Martinez
50 minutes ago2 min read
P2 million aid allotted to workers in Kalinga displaced by ST Uwan – DOLE-CAR
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Workers in Kalinga whose livelihoods were disrupted or completely destroyed by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan will soon receive much-needed relief. This comes after the Regional Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE–Cordillera) committed P2,000,000 in funding to the Provincial Government of Kalinga (Kalinga PLGU) to provide temporary employment to displaced workers in the province. According to the Kalinga Information Office, the release of the f
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago1 min read
One suspect behind the killing of two men in Bulanao, Tabuk arrested; one more still at large
Tabuk City, Kalinga – The police force in Kalinga has identified the two suspects behind the killing of two men in Hilltop, Bulanao, Tabuk City—one of whom has already been arrested, according to Kalinga Police Officer-in-Charge, PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig. Fati-ig gave the update during the 4th Quarter Kalinga Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting on November 17. He discussed two separate incidents that occurred recently in Tabuk City, the latest being the early morning shoo
Leonora Lo-oy
2 hours ago2 min read
Integration of the Kalinga Bodong System into the province’s formal education approved
Tabuk City, Kalinga – To further ensure that the province’s rich cultural heritage is passed down to future generations, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Kalinga, headed by Vice Governor Dave Odiem, has approved the integration of the Kalinga Bodong System into the province’s formal education during its regular session on November 18, 2025. The legislative measure, spearheaded by the Committee on Rules and Ethics chaired by Board Member Christopher Dona-al, seeks to incorporat
Mark Moises Calayan
3 hours ago2 min read
‘We will have to coordinate ken dagitoy communities tayo tapnu awan kuman ti sugal,’ – Gov. Edduba on issues about gambling
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Governor James S. Edduba has called for closer coordination with local communities to establish effective measures to stop gambling activities in “peryahan” (local fiesta fairs), emphasizing that such fairs—often blamed for disturbances—should remain purely for amusement. During the 4th Quarter Management Committee meeting, Edduba said he received a letter from Bishop Renato Abibico raising concerns that the peryahan might be contributing to disorder in
Lorraine Bacullo
3 hours ago2 min read
“Nakita yung mga sundalo na paakyat na… nagbibigay na kaagad ng glimmer of hope” – Mayor Silvestre Mosing on role of army during ST Uwan in Pasil, Kalinga
Tabuk City, Kalinga — In the aftermath of Typhoon Uwan, Pasil Mayor Silvestre Mosing, during the 4th Quarter Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting at the Kalinga Sports Center Conference Hall on November 17, 2025, expressed gratitude to the Philippine Army for its crucial role in relief operations, acknowledging not only their recent response but also past assistance extended to the municipality. At the said meeting attended by various local officials and uniform
Mark Jordan Bomogao
3 hours ago2 min read
“Masapul ma-create ti tourism office (of Kalinga PLGU) as department, to get more work to be done…” – BM Lammawin during regular SP Session
Tabuk, Kalinga – Board Member Camillo Lammawin, the Chairman of Committee on Tourism, made a motion during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Kalinga) this November 18, 2025, urging the august body to make a resolution fast tracking the creation of the tourism office as a full department since the ordinance and staffing pattern have been there for some time now. “Ti tourism office tayo ket maysa pay lang nga division under the Office of the Provincial Admini
Guru Press Staff
8 hours ago2 min read
“Salamat ti amin nga donations yu para ti Tanudan…iti tulong ken ayat yu kadakami” – Mayor Dagadag, expressing gratitude to Balbalan, other donors
Tanudan, Kalinga – The spirit of binnadang and compassion continues to greatly impact Tanudan, helping the community recover from the serious damages left by Super Typhoon Uwan, including the massive flooding that swept away school buildings in Lubo. Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag earlier reported that the upper barangays of Tanudan, particularly Lubo, suffered severe flooding, forcing residents to take shelter in their arangs (small rice granaries) and washing away classrooms
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago2 min read
19-yr.-old driver faces charges after accidentally killing pedestrian in Baguio
Baguio City, Philippines – The 19-year-old driver involved in a vehicular accident that killed a pedestrian along Loakan Access Road last week is now facing a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at around 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, along Loakan Access Road in Barangay Loakan Proper, Baguio City. According to the initial investigation by the Baguio City Police Office, the driver—a student and resident of Bak
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
1 day ago1 min read
“Inapprobaram tayo daytoy nga MOA ta makatulong kadagiti kakailyan tayo daytoy” – BM Amla, Kalinga Committee on Agriculture Chairman
Tabuk City, Kalinga — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Kalinga Committee on Agriculture unanimously approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on November 13, 2025, allowing the Provincial Government of Kalinga (PLGU) to directly procure cheaper rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) for immediate relief distribution. This swift legislative action is intended to support the PLGU’s relief efforts following the devastation brought by Super Typhoon Uwan, which severely
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
Police gunned down in Ramon, Isabela; killer/s remain at large
Ramon, Isabela — A police officer was fatally shot and found dead on a drying pavement in Purok 3, Barangay Bugallon Proper, Ramon, Isabela, on the afternoon of Saturday, November 15, 2025. The victim was identified as Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) Mario Lopez Jr., of legal age, a resident of San Mateo, and assigned to the San Agustin Police Station. According to a police report obtained by several local media outlets in Cagayan Valley, residents heard successive bursts of gu
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago1 min read
Establishment of Prov’l ABE Office needed; Kalinga may lose priority agri funds without it – BM Donaal
Tabuk City, Kalinga — To significantly strengthen the province’s agricultural and fisheries sector, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Christopher Dona-al is pushing for an ordinance recommending the establishment of the Office of the Provincial Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer (ABE). The proposed ordinance, now on its third reading, aims to provide crucial engineering interventions and support systems needed to modernize and improve the province’s farming sector. In an inte
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
Rare ocean bird rescued in Baguio City
Baguio City, Philippines – A young seabird rarely seen away from the open ocean was rescued in the pine forest of Camp John Hay by two security personnel patrolling along the Yellow Trail, an area known as a haven for forest birds. The bird was sighted on November 10 after being blown far inland by the powerful winds of Super Typhoon Uwan. The Red-tailed Tropicbird is a pelagic seabird, meaning it spends almost its entire life over the open ocean and rarely comes to land exce
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago1 min read
Balbalan LGU donates ₱100,000 for Lubo Elementary School rehabilitation in Tanudan
Tabuk City, Kalinga – While the Municipality of Balbalan was also affected by the wrath of Super Typhoon Uwan, it still shared a portion of its Quick Response Fund with the heavily impacted town of Tanudan, particularly for the rehabilitation of Lubo Elementary School. At the height of the super typhoon on November 9, heavy rains caused massive flooding in Lubo, with raging waters sweeping away classrooms of Lubo Elementary School—the main center of elementary education for t
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago2 min read
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