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“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
22 hours 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
22 hours 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
22 hours 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
22 hours 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
23 hours 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
TWO men shot dead by robbers early morning in Tabuk City
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Two men were gunned down in a robbery incident early morning of Saturday, November 15, in Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City. Initial information on the incident revealed that the incident transpired around 2:30 a.m. at Hilltop Village where two unidentified individuals arrived and alighted from their motorcycle described to be a Honda XRM and approached the two victims (names withheld) and their companions. The suspects robbed the group at gunpoint – taking t
Leonora Lo-oy
4 days ago1 min read
Drunk man in Abra guns gown graduating student
Bangued, Abra – A student who was about to reap the fruits of his hard work was shot dead by a man reportedly under the influence of alcohol in Bangued, Abra, earlier this week. The victim was identified by police as Larry Bautista Jr., a native of Pangasinan and a graduating student of the University of Abra. He was shot outside his boarding house in Zone 7, Bangued, on Monday afternoon, November 10. Bautista sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to a hospital
Mark Moises Calayan
7 days ago2 min read
Isabela Governor explains Germany Trip and ‘Chill’ remark; Palace says ‘Hindi puwedeng chill-chill lang, trabaho dapat’
Isabela, Philippines – As Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) loomed, Isabela Governor Rodolfo Albano III drew criticism after telling residents to “chill” before leaving for Hannover, Germany on Sunday — a remark later rebuked by Malacañang. Before Uwan made landfall on Sunday evening, the state weather bureau warned that the typhoon could hit Isabela, which was placed under Signal No. 4. As the typhoon approached, Albano, in a radio interview, said duties had been delegated and
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
7 days ago2 min read
Super Typhoon Uwan leaves 184 classrooms damaged in Cordillera; Abra most affected
Baguio City, Philippines – The Department of Education–Cordillera (DepEd–CAR) reported significant damage to classrooms, affecting learning continuity in several areas of the region following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong). An initial report from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) of DepEd–CAR showed that 123 classrooms in the region sustained minor damage, 45 classrooms suffered major damage, and 16 were totally destroyed. Of the 123 c
Menchie Kinao
7 days ago1 min read
Santa Marcela among qualified LGUs to receive Performance -Based Bonus (PBB) - DILG
Santa Marcela, Apayao – The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Santa Marcela has qualified to receive the Fiscal Year 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced last week. Being entitled to the PBB means that eligible officials and employees of the LGU of Santa Marcela will receive a bonus equivalent to 65% of their Monthly Basic Salary (MBS) as of December 2023. The LGU earned this distinction after successfully meeti
Krizza Castillo
7 days ago1 min read
“Nu KAELCO lang mangub-ubra dita, kaanu ngay nga agkasilaw,’ KAELCO seeks help from LGUs for faster restoration of electricity in Kalinga
Tabuk City, Kalinga - The Kalinga-Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) has sought help from the provincial and local government units, and other concerned agencies to help fast track power restoration in areas affected by recent Super Typhoon Uwan by helping in road-clearing operations as it is crucial to resolving right-of-way issues along power lines. The electric cooperative made this request during the meeting of the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Counc
Lorraine Bacullo
Nov 122 min read
Cop shoots fellow policeman to death in Bangued, Abra; Motive still unknown
Abra, Philippines – A policeman died after being shot by his colleague at their station on Monday evening, November 10, in Bangued, Abra. A report from the Bangued Municipal Police Station stated that the shooting occurred around 8:45 p.m. at the Provincial EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and Canine Unit (PECU) Office in Casamata Hill, Zone 5, Bangued. Based on the initial investigation, PSSg (Police Staff Sergeant) O’Neal Ryan Calica had just arrived at their office when t
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
Nov 111 min read
FIVE barangays in Upper Tanudan, Kalinga remain isolated after Super Typhoon Uwan exits
Tanudan, Kalinga – Five barangays in Upper Tanudan, Kalinga remain isolated following the destructive onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, November 9, which triggered landslides, flooded rice fields, damaged bridges, and swept away classrooms in the municipality. According to Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag, in an interview, the three barangays of Lubo—Upper, Lower, and Babbanoy—experienced massive flooding that destroyed buildings and forced residents to take shelter in t
Leonora Lo-oy
Nov 112 min read
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