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27-year-old man in Isabela ends life; debts and farm losses believed to be the cause
Santiago City, Isabela – A 27-year-old farmer in Santiago City, Isabela, ended his life on Saturday, November 22, 2025, with initial investigations indicating that he had been struggling with overwhelming personal problems. According to a police report obtained by XFM-Santiago, the victim’s grandmother saw him holding a bolo before the incident occurred. When she asked what he intended to do with it, he did not respond and suddenly cut himself in the neck. In shock, the grand
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago1 min read
Banaue, Ifugao temporarily suspends trekking and hiking activities after widespread destruction brought by Super Typhoon Uwan
Banaue, Ifugao – Visitors to Banaue are urged to avoid outdoor tourist sites as the municipal government has suspended such activities for safety purposes following the widespread destruction caused by Super Typhoon Uwan, leaving at least five people dead. The typhoon also left the town with damaged houses, stores, and vehicles as well as public utilities, mostly destroyed by mudslides and flash floods. Banaue also experienced severe disruption of power and water services. In
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago2 min read
P3.2M livelihood packages awarded to fisherfolk in CAR; “Hangga’t hindi pa sila naggagraduate within the span of six years, SAAD will support them” – SAAD Program Coordinator Michelle Peralta
Tabuk City, Kalinga – To help beneficiaries grow their community-based enterprises, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Cordillera recently awarded over P3 million worth of livelihood packages to fisherfolk in the region. The assistance was granted to organized fisherfolk groups from the Apayao, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Kalinga clusters, whose businesses are being supported under Phase 2 of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program of
Mark Moises Calayan
3 hours ago2 min read
First Cordilleran working with astronauts eyes space-powered climate solutions for Kalinga
Tabuk City, Kalinga - Gwendolyn Pascua, who hails from Kalinga and Mt. Province and the first female Cordilleran to work alongside astronauts as a Ground Controller at Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC) in Switzerland, visited the Provincial Government of Kalinga on November 24, 2025 and proposed the use of space-based technologies in identifying climate-risk areas and guiding infrastructure planning across the province. Pascua met with Acting Governor and Vice Gove
Lorraine Bacullo
3 hours ago2 min read
“Hinabol-habol namin (rebels) sila hanggang nacorner na…” – Lt. Col. Obias (103rd Infantry Mabalasik Battalion) following fourth armed encounter in Pinukpuk, Kalinga
Pinukpuk, Kalinga – Lt. Colonel Jimric Obias, Battalion Commander of the 103rd Infantry “Mabalasik” Battalion, said in a separate interview with Guru Press Cordillera today, November 24, 2025, that they will not stop their pursuit operations against members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) following the first gunfight between government troops and rebels on November 22. The latest armed encounter happened again in Allaguia, Pinukpuk today, November 24, marking the fou
Leonora Lo-oy
19 hours ago2 min read
‘Narigat ti addaan anak nga epileptic… makasangit ka ag-seizure attack. Agyaman kami KPH ti tulong ditoy FIRST Epilepsy Camp’ - Parent of epileptic child
Tabuk City, Kalinga – To empower parents and guardians of children living with epilepsy to better manage the condition, the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) held its first-ever Epilepsy Camp on November 22 at the Kalinga Children’s Conference Hall and Wellness Center in Bulanao—equipping participants with essential knowledge on the nature of the disease and how to properly respond to seizures. Epilepsy, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chronic noncommunicabl
Leonora Lo-oy
23 hours ago2 min read
‘1,160 Cordilleran fisherfolk from 51 fisherfolk cooperatives are benefits of SAAD Phase 2…’ — SAAD Program Coordinator Peralta
Tabuk City, Kalinga – More than one thousand fisherfolk in the Cordillera region are receiving support from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources–Cordillera (BFAR-CAR) through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program. BFAR Program Coordinator Michelle Peralta shared this information with Guru Press Cordillera during the first-ever Regional SAAD Summit held from November 20–21 at MHotel in Barangay Appas, Tabuk City, Kalinga. According to Peralta, a
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
ONE rebel killed, ONE soldier wounded during gun battle in Allaguia, Pinukpuk, Kalinga
Pinukpuk, Kalinga – The second gunfight between members of the 503rd Infantry Brigade and the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) resulted in the death of a rebel and the wounding of a soldier on Sunday, November 23. Initial information from the 503rd Infantry Brigade stated that government troops from the 103rd Infantry Battalion clashed with around 10 CTG members in Barangay Allaguia today, just two days after the two groups first engaged in a firefight in Bayao, Pinukpuk. The
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago1 min read
‘From having nothing to helping others’ — BFAR RD Fermin on Cordillera fisherfolk’s progress during first Regional SAAD Summit
Tabuk City, Kalinga — From having almost nothing to now becoming contributors to their own communities, the livelihood of fisherfolk groups in the Cordillera region has significantly progressed over the years through the support of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, BFAR-CAR Regional Director Lois June Fermin underscored during the first-ever SAAD Regional Summit held from November 20–21 at the MHotel in Appas, Tabuk City. Fermin highlighted
Mark Moises Calayan
3 days ago2 min read
20 IP farmers in Sumadel, Tinglayan given 20 carabaos as aid – DA-4K Project Development Officer Claridad Kiat-ong
Sumadel, Tinglayan – Twenty Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers in Sumadel, Tinglayan received 20 carabaos from the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) Program, a livelihood initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity and supporting Indigenous Peoples within ancestral domain areas by providing farm animals to boost farming activities and improve household income. Ferried to Sumadel on November 20, 2025, the
Lorraine Bacullo
3 days ago2 min read
For the Spirit of CHRISTMAS: Kalinga Provincial Hospital to launch Gift-Giving Program for patients and the underprivileged
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Instead of holding a big, fancy celebration, the Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH) will mark the Christmas season by bringing smiles to patients and underprivileged individuals through a gift-giving activity this December 2025. The initiative is part of a proposed program dubbed “Pinaglumaan Man, Pero sa Kapwa’y May Maihahatid na Kasiyahan,” which will be launched in December. According to OIC–Chief of Hospital Dr. Rey Aranca, the program aims to distrib
Leonora Lo-oy
3 days ago1 min read
“About 80% of aquaculture ditoy probinsiya, washout… totally” – BFAR- Kalinga Prov’l Director Docyugen
Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) - Kalinga, under Provincial Director Joyce Docyugen, reported that the Province of Kalinga incurred more than P9 million worth of damage to aquaculture, with 355 individuals affected as of November 19, 2025. “Nu kitan tayo diay extent ti damage ket about 80 per cent of aquaculture ditoy probinsiya, washout. Ado dagiti totally damaged. Mano laeng dagiti nakapagharvest kadagiti fisherfolks tayo,” said Do
Mark Jordan Bomogao
3 days ago2 min read
23-yr.-old suspected pusher, selling illegal drugs to students in Balbalan arrested
Tabuk City, Kalinga – A young man accused of supplying illegal drugs in Balbalan fell into the hands of the police after a search at his residence in Purok 6, Bulanao on Wednesday, November 19. According to the Kalinga Police Provincial Office, the suspect whose name was not revealed has been supplying students in Balbalan with illegal drugs. The police, armed with a search warrant from the Regional Trial Court Branch 25, proceeded to the suspect’s house to search for contr
Leonora Lo-oy
4 days ago1 min read
Igorot fireman to compete in final round of Singapore–Global Firefighter and Paramedics Challenge 2025 at 11AM TODAY
Mt. Province, Philippines – An Igorot firefighter from Besao, Mt. Province is vying for an international championship after advancing to the final round of the Singapore–Global Firefighter and Paramedics Challenge (SGFPC) 2025. Fire Officer 1 Jan Ray P. Gawidan is the sole delegate from the Cordillera chosen for this year’s SGFPC, a competition that challenges firefighters, rescuers, and paramedics from around the globe through intense scenario-based challenges. Gawidan earli
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
4 days ago2 min read
Butbut–Betwagan ceasefire set to expire on November 27 – KBCE Chairman Maymaya reminds, urging both tribes to extend truce
Tabuk City, Kalinga – With the Butbut–Betwagan ceasefire set to expire on November 27, 2025, the Chairman of the Kalinga Bodong Council of Elders, Johnny Maymaya Sr., called on both tribes to show compassion and Christmas goodwill by extending the truce to prevent renewed conflict. After years of violence and property loss, the Butbut tribe of Tinglayan and the Betwagan tribe of Sadanga returned to the negotiating table in the third quarter this year, taking their first major
Lorraine Bacullo
4 days ago2 min read
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