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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
19 minutes ago3 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 amid continuing tensions between the two tribes, whose three-month conflict had claimed three lives as of October 21, 2026. He said avenging fallen tribesmen would not resolve the dispute, as further
Leonora Lo-oy
28 minutes ago2 min read
118 road crashes in 3 months: Atty. Comafay seeks legislative inquiry on possible installation of speed bumps, rumble strips in Tabuk
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — With Tabuk City accounting for 118 of the 125 vehicular incidents responded to by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Kalinga from July to September 2026, Councilor Errol Comafay Jr. is seeking a legislative inquiry into the possible installation of speed bumps and rumble strips to help prevent road crashes. Comafay filed a resolution before the Sangguniang Panlungsod on October 21, seeking an inquiry in aid of legislation to determine whether these pave
Leonora Lo-oy
39 minutes ago2 min read
“Pumigsa pay koma ti spirit of cooperativism”: Gov. Edduba pushes wider financing access to boost rural progress in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Governor James S. Edduba has called for stronger cooperatives and wider access to financing for farmers and other rural residents, saying these can help stimulate local economies and improve livelihoods. Edduba made the call during the Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Roadshow and Contributors’ Seminar at the Kalinga Sports Center on October 21, emphasizing the importance of keeping money circulating within rural communities to generate economic opportunities. “
Mark Moises Calayan
45 minutes ago2 min read
4 women arrested in Baguio ‘sanla-tira’scam; Police say complainants could increase after 15 possible victims surface
BAGUIO CITY — Around 15 individuals have approached police to verify whether they were also victimized in an alleged “sanla-tira” scam in Baguio City following the arrest of four women in an entrapment operation on October 20. Police Major Ariel Langaoan, chief of Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) Police Station 4, said the number of complainants could increase as authorities coordinate with other police stations, including those outside Baguio, to identify additional possible
Grace Soriano
58 minutes ago2 min read
Tanudan ranks 2nd in Kalinga with ₱47.94M cooperative assets
TANUDAN, Kalinga — Tanudan ranked second among Kalinga's municipalities in total cooperative assets, recording ₱47.94 million from five registered cooperatives as of September 2026. Data presented by Senior Cooperative Development Specialist Dr. Lotes Lab-oyan during the Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Roadshow and Contributors’ Seminar on Wednesday, October 21, showed that Tanudan's cooperatives had combined assets of ₱47,943,486 during the first nine months of 2026. Tabuk City, Ka
Mark Moises Calayan
1 hour ago1 min read
20 people, some alleged CPLA members from Kalinga, occupy disputed property in Baguio amid ownership row
BAGUIO CITY — Around 20 people entered and occupied a contested property along Asin Road on Tuesday, October 20, prompting police intervention amid a long-standing ownership dispute already being heard in court. Baguio City Police Station 9 reported that the group arrived at around 9:30 a.m. at Purok 2, Kilometer 3, Asin Road, despite objections from the property's caretaker, Benedict Valenciano, who called 911 for assistance. Valenciano said some members of the group identif
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
1 hour ago2 min read
ENTERTAINMENT NEWSMiss Mallig fires back at bashers: ‘Your disrespect fuels my burning heart’ in Queen Isabela 2027 race
ISABELA, Philippines — Instead of letting online criticism bring her down, Miss Mallig Jennie Rose Cacas is turning hurtful remarks into motivation as she pursues the Queen Isabela 2027 crown. “Thank you for every bit of disrespect, criticism, judgment, and bullying. Know that it only fuels my burning heart. With that, may God bless you always po,” Cacas wrote in a Facebook statement on October 18, 2026. Her message came amid negative comments about her chances in the provinc
Lorraine Bacullo
1 hour ago2 min read
Who took the sacred chalice in Sayangan? Atok parish seeks its return
ATOK, Benguet — A sacred chalice donated in memory of the father of Mayor Franklin Smith has gone missing from the Conversion of St. Paul Parish in Sayangan, prompting the parish priest to appeal to the public for its safe return. Rev. Fr. Nelson T. Domerez, parish priest, made the appeal on October 19, 2026, saying the chalice had been missing since the previous week. However, the exact date it was discovered missing and the date of the priest’s public appeal could not be in
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 hours ago2 min read
Being regional director for a day: At 15, iSagada scout discovers the real weight of leadership
FEATURE LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — She arrived at the Department of Education–Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) with questions in her mind and a quiet fear of not knowing what to do. By the end of the day, 15-year-old Ameerah B. Nidoy had learned a lesson no title could fully teach her: being a leader means carrying the responsibility of serving others. For a day on October 12, the Grade 10 student of La Trinidad National High School and proud iSagada stepped into the
Lorraine Bacullo
2 hours ago5 min read
Hope for ceasefire: Can a ‘SIPAT’ be done between Kalinga’s Butbut and Tulgao tribes?
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga police are proposing a traditional sipat between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes in Tinglayan as a possible first step toward a ceasefire and renewed dialogue to end their continuing conflict. A sipat is a traditional peace initiative that can serve as a gesture of goodwill between conflicting parties and help reopen communication toward reconciliation. Depending on the customary practices agreed upon by the communities, it may involve sending respe
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago3 min read
“Awan kuma ti madangran nga sibilyan”: PNP PCol. Ngabit prioritizes safety amid Butbut-Tulgao conflict, orders measures to prevent spillover in Tabuk
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga police will prioritize checkpoints, patrols and preventive security measures over potentially dangerous direct confrontations as tensions continue between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes in Tinglayan, aiming to prevent further casualties. Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) Director PCol. Peter D. Ngabit Jr. said during the emergency Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting on October 19 that police operations must consider the risk
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
48 Kalinga students vie for 26 BFAR fisheries scholarship slots in Cordillera
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Forty-eight students from Kalinga are competing for government scholarships that will cover part of their college education, following the qualifying examination for the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) on October 10. The applicants took the examination at the Provincial Fisheries Office in Bulanao, Tabuk City, hoping to qualify for financial assistance to pursue a four-year Bachelor of Science in Fishe
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago1 min read
Balbalan keeps borders shut to hogs, pork to keep ASF out; Mayor Malannag urges compliance with the ban
BALBALAN, Kalinga — Mayor Almar Malannag is keeping Balbalan’s borders tight against the entry of live hogs and pork products to protect the municipality’s hog industry from African Swine Fever (ASF), as the town remains free of the disease. Malannag said on October 20 that no ASF case had been recorded in Balbalan and that he had received no reports of attempts to violate the temporary ban. The restriction took effect under Executive Order No. 23, series of 2026, which Malan
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago1 min read
Anti-drag racing ordinance in Tabuk advances to final reading; Bon-as pushes fines, jail time for violators
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Councilor Jayferson Bon-as is pushing for penalties against illegal motorcycle drag racing in Tabuk City, citing the danger he witnessed when young riders raced along a road in Mapaoay. Bon-as’s proposed Anti-Drag Racing Ordinance was approved on second reading by the city council on October 20 and is scheduled for its third and final reading on October 27. “I once saw young people drag racing along Mapaoay, so I told them to go home because I feared the
Leonora Lo-oy
1 day ago1 min read
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