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Kalinga PCPC prepares trauma aid, support services for children in Butbut-Tulgao conflict
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC)-Kalinga is preparing psychological first aid and other support services for children affected by the ongoing tribal conflict between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes in Tinglayan. The planned intervention aims to address the emotional and psychosocial needs of children exposed to armed conflict, which can affect their sense of safety, emotional well-being, education and daily activities. During an
Mark Moises Calayan
7 hours ago2 min read
“Kayo ang partners namin in nation building”: DTI-Kalinga backs credit fund to help cooperatives, small businesses secure bank loans
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Kalinga is supporting the establishment of a Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Cooperative in the province to help qualified cooperatives and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access bank financing despite lacking sufficient traditional collateral. DTI-Kalinga Provincial Director Renie M. Ramos expressed the agency’s support during the CSF Road Show at the Kalinga Sports Center on October 21, emphasizing the r
Mark Moises Calayan
7 hours ago1 min read
FOUR DECADES OF HIV RECORDS: Kalinga logs 58 HIV cases (Tabuk,49)
FEATURE Health authorities stress the importance of understanding what the numbers represent: they are cumulative records, not the number of new infections in 2025 or necessarily the number of people currently living with HIV. RIZAL, Kalinga – With 49 of its 58 cumulative reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases recorded in Tabuk City, Kalinga is stepping up the call for greater awareness, early testing and informed health decisions, particularly among young people.
Lorraine Bacullo
8 hours ago3 min read
Credit card alert leads to arrest of student from Cagayan over alleged theft of schoolmates’ wallets
BAGUIO CITY – A 20-year-old college student from Cagayan was arrested after she was allegedly caught using a credit card taken from one of her two schoolmates whose wallets went missing in Magsaysay Avenue, Happy Homes, Baguio City, on Tuesday, October 20. According to local police, the two victims, aged 25 and 26, discovered their wallets missing from their bags as they were preparing to have lunch. The wallets contained their identification cards and money. The victims sear
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
18 hours ago1 min read
Kalinga elders push for ‘Rights of Nature law’ to protect ancestral lands, rivers
FEATURE TALOCTOC, Tanudan, Kalinga – A river sustains life. A forest shelters communities. Ancestral lands carry the stories, traditions and identity of generations. For the Indigenous communities of Kalinga, these are more than natural resources. They are part of a living heritage that must be protected, respected and passed on to the next generation. This belief stood at the heart of a gathering along the Tanudan River in Taloctoc, Tanudan, on October 10, when Indigenous el
Lorraine Bacullo
18 hours ago4 min read
‘Kalinga rakes in ₱357.6-M, surpasses annual revenue target in third quarter of 2026’- Office of the Prov’l Treasurer
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Province of Kalinga has exceeded its annual revenue target for 2026 by ₱54.23 million as early as the third quarter, collecting ₱357.63 million against the ₱303.40-million goal set by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). Data posted on the official Facebook page of the Office of the Provincial Treasurer (OPT)-Kalinga on October 23 showed that the province achieved 117.88 percent of its annual target, with three months remaining in the year.
Lorraine Bacullo
18 hours ago2 min read
“Nu panpanunuten ti bumales tapnu makaala hustisya… maymayaten nga ipagna ta korte”: Tanudan mayor urges Butbut, Tulgao tribes to end revenge killings
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag has called on the warring Butbut and Tulgao tribes to end armed hostilities and pursue justice through the courts, warning that retaliatory killings will only lead to more casualties and prolong the conflict. Dagadag made the appeal during the Tanudan Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2026 celebration in Banagao, Poblacion, on October 22. Amid continuing tensions between the two tribes, whose three-month conflict had claimed three lives
Leonora Lo-oy
22 hours ago2 min read
OFW’s home ransacked in Tabuk; Money meant for return trip to Dubai taken
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A family in Barangay Lacnog was shocked to find their home ransacked and a returning overseas Filipino worker’s savings for her trip back to Dubai missing on Thursday, October 22. The 36-year-old woman reportedly lost between 480 and 500 United Arab Emirates dirhams, which she had kept for expenses when she returns abroad after a one-month vacation in Kalinga. According to the victim’s sibling, the money was stored in a black backpack inside their home i
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
‘NAPAKARAMING LANGAW”: Residents in Roma Sur, Enrile alarmed as swarms of flies invade homes near poultry farm
ROMA SUR, Enrile, Cagayan – Swarms of flies reportedly gathering and landing inside homes have alarmed residents of Barangay Roma Sur, prompting barangay officials to seek an immediate investigation into a suspected infestation near a poultry farm. In a public appeal posted on the Barangay Roma Sur Updates Facebook page on October 21, barangay officials described the growing number of flies as a threat to household sanitation and the health of families in the community. “Naka
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
PESO-Kalinga shares employment practices with Mountain Province after national recognition
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Kalinga shared its employment programs and practices with officials from Mountain Province during a benchmarking visit at the Kalinga Provincial Capitol on October 22, following its recent national recognition. PESO-Kalinga Manager-designate Ermilinda P. Wandag presented the office’s programs and accomplishments, including its efforts to connect jobseekers with employment opportunities through regular job re
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
“Farmers’ cooperatives in Kalinga to benefit from Credit Surety Fund,” says CDA chief Raquepo, thanking Gov. Edduba for embracing initiative
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Farmers’ cooperatives in Kalinga could gain better access to bank loans through the Credit Surety Fund (CSF), which helps qualified borrowers secure financing despite lacking sufficient traditional collateral, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Undersecretary Alexander Raquepo said. Raquepo made the statement during the CSF Roadshow and Contributors’ Seminar at the Kalinga Sports Center in Tabuk City on October 21, expressing hope that more
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
No-sail policy imposed in Cagayan, Isabela, Batanes as Super Typhoon Rosal brings 9-meter waves
CAGAYAN, Philippines — All vessels have been barred from sailing in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora as Super Typhoon Rosal generates rough to very rough seas, with waves reaching up to nine meters, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon imposed the no-sail policy on October 20 to protect passengers, crew members, and maritime personnel from dangerous sea conditions. The prohibition covers all types of vessels, including passenger b
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago1 min read
Isabela school fundraising questioned by parents; SPTA says ticket buying is voluntary
RAMON, Isabela — The distribution of fundraising tickets to elementary pupils for a school stage repair has drawn questions from some parents over its legality, while school representatives maintain that the activity was reportedly approved by the Schools Division Office (SDO) and that purchasing tickets is voluntary. A parent identified only as “Boy” raised the concern on October 21, 2026, saying he supported improving school facilities but wanted to ensure that the fundrais
Grace Soriano
2 days ago2 min read
Kalinga cooperative assets hit ₱8.04B, 3rd highest in Cordillera
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga’s cooperative assets climbed to ₱8.04 billion as of September 2026, ranking the province third in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), behind Baguio City and Benguet. The province’s combined cooperative assets increased by approximately ₱454.33 million from ₱7.59 billion in 2025, according to data presented by Senior Cooperative Development Specialist Dr. Lotes Lab-oyan during the Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Roadshow and Contributors’ Seminar
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
Can Tabuk become the Philippines’ Cooperative Capital with nearly ₱8B in assets?
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Growth is often measured in numbers, but in Tabuk City, it can also be seen in the collective strength of people who pool their resources, build shared enterprises, and turn cooperation into economic opportunity. With nearly ₱8 billion in assets held by its cooperatives, Tabuk is emerging as the powerhouse of Kalinga’s cooperative movement, strengthening its bid for recognition as the “Cooperative City of the Philippines.” Data presented by the C
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago3 min read
