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Family in Tuguegarao loses home, belongings to fire a day before father’s surgery
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Just a day before her husband was scheduled to undergo surgery, Gladis Paraggua and her family lost nearly everything they had when a fire razed their home in Lecaros Extension, Barangay Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao City, on October 12. The fire destroyed their belongings, leaving the family with only the clothes they were wearing. Among the items lost were her husband's important documents needed for his scheduled operation at Cagayan Valley Medical Ce
Mark Moises Calayan
8 minutes ago2 min read
SINUMBONG AKO NI MAMA: 19-yr-old allegedly caught using Shabu, arrested in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A mother’s discovery led to the arrest of her 19-year-old son after police caught him allegedly using shabu in a makeshift house in Mapaoay, Ipil, Tabuk City, on Tuesday evening, October 13. Police operatives responded to a report of alleged drug use at around 6:50 p.m., according to Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) spokesperson PMaj. Ruff Manganip, who spoke to GURU Press Cordillera. The suspect, a carpenter whose name was withheld, was repor
Leonora Lo-oy
19 minutes ago1 min read
Lamut bans ‘bote-bote’ gas trade over fire risks; Violators face fines, permit cancellation
LAMUT, Ifugao — The municipal government of Lamut has banned the sale and storage of gasoline in soda bottles and other unauthorized containers to prevent fires and protect residents, while encouraging barangays to establish legal gasoline outlets. The ban is covered by the recently approved Anti-Bote-Bote Ordinance of the Sangguniang Bayan, which prohibits the sale, distribution, retailing, and storage of gasoline in improvised containers, a practice locally known as “bote-b
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago2 min read
SWIMMING TURNS TO TRAGEDY: Strong current sweeps 12-year-old boy to death in Isabela canal
SAN MATEO, Isabela — A 12-year-old boy died after being swept away by a strong current in an irrigation canal in Barangay Sinamar Norte, San Mateo, Isabela, on October 11, despite an attempted rescue by a resident. According to the San Mateo Municipal Police Station, a resident identified as alias “Jay” saw the boy, identified as alias “Cris,” struggling to stay afloat in the canal shortly after 4 p.m. Jay attempted to rescue the child but could not reach him because of the s
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago1 min read
Philex Padcal workers to vote on deal that could end labor dispute after 3 days of strike
TUBA, Benguet — Striking workers of Philex Mining Corporation’s Padcal copper-gold mine will vote on Wednesday, October 14, on an improved wage and benefits offer that could end their three-day strike over a stalled collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The referendum, to be supervised by the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), follows mediated negotiations between management and the National Mines and Allied Workers Union (NAMAWU) Local 101, which reportedly r
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 hours ago2 min read
“I deserve to be suspended” — Reina Mercedes VM Respicio ready to face penalty over viral clash
REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Reina Mercedes Vice Mayor Atty. Harold Respicio said he was willing to accept suspension over his conduct during a heated exchange with a barangay captain that went viral on social media, acknowledging that his behavior should not be emulated by other government officials. “I think I deserve to be suspended, to be honest with you,” Respicio said in an interview with XFM-Santiago, adding that he would gladly accept suspension if imposed by the proper
Mark Moises Calayan
2 hours ago2 min read
Cristeta Longey gets second shot at national pageant as Miss World Philippines–Baguio 2027
ENTERTAINMENT BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — After a setback in her previous pageant journey, beauty queen Cristeta Longey is getting another chance to compete nationally after being appointed Miss World Philippines–Baguio 2027. Longey was officially crowned, sashed, and presented to the press at Abong by Rikito’s Restaurant on Saturday, October 10, 2026, marking the start of her journey toward next year’s national pageant. With family roots in Kalinga, Benguet, and Mountain Prov
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
3 hours ago2 min read
Ifugao’s “Wonderboy” Martin hunts world title shot in clash with Mexican Picasso on Oct. 31
SPORTS LAGAWE, Ifugao — Undefeated Ifugao boxer Carl Jammes “Wonderboy” Martin is set for a career-defining showdown against Mexican contender Alan David “El Rey” Picasso on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a possible shot at the undisputed super-bantamweight world title on the line. The 12-round bout will be part of the undercard of the Canelo Álvarez-Christian Mbilli fight and is billed as a high-stakes title eliminator. The winner could earn an opportunity to face
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
3 hours ago2 min read
Dengue surge hits Kalinga: Cases jump 237%, death toll rises to 5
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Dengue cases in Kalinga soared by 237 percent, with 1,869 infections and five deaths recorded from January 4 to October 10, 2026, raising concern over the province’s worsening dengue situation. Data from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer’s Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit showed that cases increased by 1,316 from the 553 recorded during the same period in 2025. Three of the five dengue-related deaths were reported in Bulanao, Tabuk
Mark Jordan Bomogao
3 hours ago1 min read
Balbalan rescue vehicle rushes Pasil road accident victim to Tabuk hospital
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A rescue vehicle of the Balbalan Municipal Local Government Unit was on its way back to Balbalan when it had to turn back toward Tabuk City to rush a road accident victim from Pasil to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2026. Images posted on social media showed an overturned car along Pingaw–Cagaluan Road in Pasil. The accident is believed to have occurred past 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The driver of the car was rushed to the Kalinga Provinc
Leonora Lo-oy
17 hours ago1 min read
CAR's TOP 4 MOST WANTED: 27-yr-old nabbed in Rizal, Kalinga over alleged rape of stepdaughter
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A 27-year-old construction worker tagged as the fourth most wanted person in the Cordillera region was arrested in Rizal, Kalinga, on Tuesday morning, October 13, over the alleged rape of his minor stepdaughter. The Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) said its intelligence unit served the warrant of arrest against the suspect in Barangay Bulbol, Rizal. KPPO spokesperson PMaj. Ruff Manganip told GURU Press Cordillera that the suspect is facing a c
Leonora Lo-oy
20 hours ago1 min read
NAGBENTA NG SHABU SA DAGUPAN PUBLIC MARKET: Two trike drivers nabbed in Tabuk buy-bust
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Two tricycle drivers are facing drug charges after allegedly selling two sachets of suspected shabu to undercover police officers during a buy-bust operation at Dagupan Public Market here on October 12. Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) spokesperson PMaj. Ruff Manganip identified the suspects as a 36-year-old tricycle driver from Casigayan and a 42-year-old tricycle driver from Dagupan West. Manganip said the two were arrested after they allege
Leonora Lo-oy
23 hours ago2 min read
“It took me 12 years to finish college because of tribal war”: Gov. Edduba urges 27 iKalinga Navy graduates to be a force to end tribal conflict
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “It took me 12 years to finish college because of tribal war.” Governor James S. Edduba shared this personal experience as he urged 27 newly trained Philippine Navy personnel from Kalinga to use their influence to discourage tribal conflict and promote peace in their communities. Edduba made the appeal during the Provincial Government’s flag-raising ceremony on October 12 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao, Tabuk City, where the 27 iKalinga graduate
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
The woman behind the badge: Salvacion stood by PCol. Fati-ig through 32 years of police service
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — For 32 years, PCol. Gilbert Fati-ig wore the Philippine National Police badge, moving from one assignment to another, answering calls of duty and spending long hours away from home. But behind the police colonel who eventually became chief of the Kalinga Police Provincial Office was a woman who quietly carried another kind of responsibility—the responsibility of keeping the family together. Her name is Salvacion Fati-ig, the wife who stood beside
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago3 min read
Two Apayao hospitals (FNLGHTC and CDH) ranked among DOH national Top 10
APAYAO, Philippines — Two government hospitals in Apayao ranked among the Top 10 nationwide in the Department of Health’s 2025 Level 2 Scorecard Performance Evaluation, placing the province’s medical facilities at the forefront of government hospital performance in the Cordillera. The Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center (FNLGHTC) in Luna ranked fourth nationwide with a 91.67% rating, while Conner District Hospital (CDH) placed 10th with 86.96% among 79 DOH ho
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago2 min read
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