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“More than computers, we are turning over an opportunity” — DOST-CAR chief Bantog leads turnover of ₱2.7-million DLS package to two schools in Tabuk City
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “More than the turnover of computers, what we are really turning over today is an opportunity.” This was the heart of the message of Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera (DOST-CAR) Regional Director Dr. Nancy A. Bantog during the turnover of the ₱2.7-million e-TURO Digital Learning System (DLS) package to two public elementary schools in Tabuk City on September 28. The package was turned over to Bulanao Central School and Laya West Elementary
Mark Moises Calayan
18 minutes ago3 min read
Tanudan remains drug-personality free; Mayor Dagadag reiterates backing peace, anti-drug drive
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Municipality of Tanudan recorded zero crime incidents and no identified drug personalities during the third quarter of 2026, with Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag continuing to support efforts to keep the municipality peaceful and orderly. During the joint third-quarter meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) on September 24, Tanudan Police Chief PCapt. Carl Marx L. Cawili reported that the mu
Leonora Lo-oy
34 minutes ago2 min read
Tinglayan embraces AI to speed up services, boost local innovations
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — The Municipality of Tinglayan is taking steps toward more technology-driven governance after completing a four-day course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Local Government Units (LGUs) conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in Pasig City. Municipal Administrator Atty. Mark Dave Bang-as represented Tinglayan in the training, held from September 15 to 18, 2026, as the LGU explores ways to use AI and other digital tools to accelerat
Leonora Lo-oy
41 minutes ago2 min read
“Rabies ends when we work together”: Kalinga OPHO II Tandingan calls for unified action to prevent deaths
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “Rabies ends when we work together.” This was the strongest message of Kalinga Provincial Health Officer Dr. Edward Tandingan as he called for unified action to prevent human deaths from rabies during the province’s observance of World Rabies Day on September 28. Speaking during the Provincial Government of Kalinga’s regular flag-raising ceremony, Tandingan stressed that preventing rabies is not the responsibility of health workers alone but requires coo
Grace Soriano
46 minutes ago3 min read
15-year-old taken into custody after motorcycle theft in Tabuk
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A 15-year-old child in conflict with the law (CICL) was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a motorcycle that was left unattended in Dagupan West, Tabuk City, and later recovered by police in Laya West. According to a spot report from the Provincial Highway Patrol Team-Kalinga (PHPT-Kalinga) obtained by Guru Press Cordillera on Monday, September 28, the motorcycle was left unattended by its owner in Dagupan West on September 22 with the key accid
Mark Moises Calayan
50 minutes ago2 min read
Laya West Elementary School in Tabuk City turns to e-TURO to bridge learning gaps, prepare pupils for digital future
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — At Laya West Elementary School, the arrival of the e-TURO Digital Learning System (DLS) is being seen as more than simply bringing technology into the classroom. For school head Marilyn B. Pecua, the digital learning tools provide an opportunity to help teachers improve instruction, address learning gaps and equip pupils with skills they will need in an increasingly digital world. Laya West Elementary School was among the schools that received an
Mark Moises Calayan
60 minutes ago2 min read
‘Bantayan tayo dagiti ubing tayo... dagijay barka-barkada nu maminsan ket bad influence” – HPG-Kalinga chief Bongat reminds parents after 15-yr-old caught stealing motorcycle in Tabuk
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “Closely monitor your children and the people they spend time with,” Highway Patrol Group-Kalinga (HPG-Kalinga) chief PCPT Jordan Bongat reminded parents and guardians following the custody of a child in conflict with the law (CICL) in connection with the alleged theft of a motorcycle in Tabuk City. The 15-year-old CICL was taken into custody after police recovered a motorcycle that had been reported stolen in Dagupan West, Tabuk City, on September 22 an
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago2 min read
El Niño scorches 14 regions, P6.87B farm losses; Cordillera, Cagayan Valley hit
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Cordillera and Cagayan Valley are among the 14 regions affected by the continuing El Niño, which has so far caused an estimated P6.87 billion in agricultural damage and losses nationwide. The Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center reported in its first El Niño weather bulletin issued September 26 that an estimated 223,214 farmers across 14 of the country’s 18 regions have been affected. The reported figu
Menchie Kinao
1 hour ago2 min read
Bulanao Central School in Tabuk City one of select beneficiaries of DOST e-TURO digital learning tools in CAR
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Bulanao Central School has welcomed the digital learning tools provided by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), with school head Melchor B. Langbisan saying the school has prepared its teachers, personnel and other requirements to support the program. Bulanao Central School, along with Laya West Elementary School, received an e-TURO Digital Learning System (DLS) package from DOST-Cordillera during a turnover ceremony at the Schools Division O
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago3 min read
Two Marijuana traffickers in Benguet sentenced to life imprisonment, ordered to pay P.5M fine
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Two marijuana traffickers were sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of selling nearly 20 kilograms of marijuana in a buy-bust operation in Benguet. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Isagani R. Nerez identified the convicted individuals as Roldan Jacinto y Lao-an, alias “Simple Heart,” and Rocky Jet Bagoling y Layogan. In a 44-page decision dated September 24, 2026, the Re
Guru Press Staff
11 hours ago2 min read
Mayor Abay, PRO-CAR deputy chief meet cops deployed in Tinglayan
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — Tinglayan Mayor Charles Abay and Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PRO-CAR) Deputy Regional Director for Operations PCOL Froilan B. Lopez met with police personnel deployed in the conflict-affected communities of Tinglayan on September 28, as security forces continued efforts to prevent further escalation of the Butbut-Tulgao conflict. Lopez, together with Abay, conducted a meeting and Talk-to-Men with police personnel stationed at Sitio Tabrak, Barangay
Guru Press Staff
11 hours ago2 min read
Tanudan logs zero fire incidents in Q3 2026; Mayor Dagadag vows continued support to the BFP
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Municipality of Tanudan recorded zero fire incidents during the third quarter of 2026, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Tanudan. Acting Fire Marshal SFO3 Francis Alunday reported the zero fire incidents during the joint meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council on September 24, 2026. Alunday said no fire incidents were recorded in the municipality from July to September 2026, unlike during
Leonora Lo-oy
15 hours ago2 min read
iBalbalan Brigadier General Dilag now in charge of PNPA
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Brig. Gen. Ericson D. Dilag, the first star-ranked police general from Balbalan, Kalinga, has been designated Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) following the latest reshuffle of senior PNP officials. The designation took effect on September 25, 2026, according to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), which reported that Dilag was assigned to oversee the PNPA after then-Academy Director Maj. Gen. Redrico Maranan was reas
Leonora Lo-oy
15 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga’s Rowena Gonnay wins ByungSoo Kim Award in Italy
TURIN, Italy — Kalinga’s indigenous food advocate Rowena Gonnay of the Pasil Slow Food Community received the prestigious ByungSoo Kim Award during the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 in Turin, Italy, according to the Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) on September 28. The recognition from Slow Food International honors Gonnay’s work in preserving traditional Kalinga gastronomy, protecting heirloom rice varieties and promoting indigenous foodwa
Guru Press Staff
17 hours ago2 min read
Macalintal asks SC to void BSKE postponement law, revive Nov. 2 polls
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Atty. Romulo B. Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional Republic Act No. 12326, the law that postponed the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to 2028. Macalintal filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition before the Supreme Court on September 27, seeking to block the implementation of the law and revive preparations for the elections originally scheduled for November 2, 2026. A copy of
Guru Press Staff
18 hours ago2 min read
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