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Baguio eyes ₱65-M dump truck purchase as city grapples with mounting garbage
BAGUIO CITY — The city government is proposing ₱65 million for additional dump trucks in 2027 to improve waste collection amid Baguio’s mounting garbage management challenges, according to the report of Baguio City Public Information Office on October 19, 2026. The proposed purchase is among the major projects in the city’s 2027 Local Expenditure Program (LEP), submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod on September 25. Baguio generates about 550 tons of mixed waste daily, based
Guru Press Staff
9 minutes ago2 min read
Truck driver, tricycle driver Shabu trip in Isabela cemetery ends behind bars
ROXAS, Isabela — One drives a truck, the other a tricycle, but both ended up in police custody after allegedly getting involved in the illegal drug trade during a buy-bust operation inside a public cemetery in Roxas, Isabela, on October 18. Police identified the suspects as alias “Marko,” 35, a truck driver, and alias “Jay,” 45, a tricycle driver, both residents of the area. Operatives of the Roxas Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Guru Press Staff
26 minutes ago2 min read
Postal and parcel services, drug couriers and so-called “dead drops”: How drug traffickers move shabu into Kalinga
FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The illegal drug trade in Kalinga is no longer just a matter of suspicious vehicles crossing provincial highways. According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the trade can also begin with an online conversation, pass through a courier service, and move aboard an ordinary public utility vehicle before reaching its intended recipient. Social media platforms, parcel delivery services, buses, vans, jeepneys and even carpool arrangemen
Guru Press Staff
30 minutes ago4 min read
33-year-old wanted man from Tuguegarao nabbed for homicide, drug case in Muntinlupa
MUNTINLUPA CITY — A 33-year-old motorcycle mechanic from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, was arrested in Muntinlupa City on October 17 over a case involving reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, slight physical injury and damage to property, as well as a separate drug charge. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Ed,” was arrested by a joint police team at Saguibas Basketball Court along San Guillermo Street in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City, according to the Isabela P
Guru Press Staff
37 minutes ago2 min read
Abra to host 2027 Cordillera Season of Creation kickoff at Kaparkan Falls
TABUDAN, Kalinga — Abra will host the 2027 Cordillera Season of Creation kickoff at Kaparkan Falls, with government agencies, Church representatives and Indigenous communities expected to join efforts to protect the region’s natural resources. Father Jeorge Mamisen announced the planned regional kickoff during the culmination of the Season of Creation and the provincial kickoff of Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2026 on October 10 along the Tanudan River in Taloctoc, Tanudan, Kalin
Lorraine Bacullo
21 hours ago1 min read
“Hintay biyahe, online ka muna!” Tuguegarao plans free Wi-Fi at TODA terminals for commuters
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Commuters in Tuguegarao City may soon have free internet access while waiting for rides as the city government and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 02 plan to install Wi-Fi connections at selected tricycle operators and drivers association (TODA) terminals. Personnel from DICT Region 02 and the city government’s Tricycle Regulation Unit (TRU) inspected various TODA terminals on October 15 to identify suitable
Lorraine Bacullo
21 hours ago1 min read
“Hot meals Monday-Firday”: 6,000 Kalinga daycare kids given supplementary food under ₱26.1-M DSWD feeding program
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — More than 6,000 daycare children across Kalinga are receiving supplementary food and nutrition support through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) feeding program, backed by a ₱26.171-million allocation. Rhea Kate Banatao, focal person for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) at the provincial DSWD office, said children receive freshly prepared meals from Monday to Friday, while food for Saturday and Sunday is brought home. “From
Mark Moises Calayan
21 hours ago2 min read
₱52.5-M Bontoc projects improve farm access, water services; 4 of 8 completed
BONTOC, Mountain Province — Farmers in Barangay Bayyo are saving travel time to their fields following the completion of a farm-to-market road, one of four projects finished under the municipality’s ₱52.5-million Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). Resident Ringo Dayowan said the new road has shortened trips to their farms, allowing them to transport themselves and their agricultural needs using a hand tractor more easily. Before the road was built, travel to the fields cou
Mark Moises Calayan
22 hours ago2 min read
21-year-old nabbed in Baguio; 0.16g Shabu, digital weighing scale seized
BAGUIO CITY — A 21-year-old man was arrested in a buy-bust operation after allegedly selling 0.16 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱1,088 along Marcos Highway in Bakakeng Central on October 16. Police Station 10 of the Baguio City Police Office led the operation at KM 5 Marcos Highway, recovering the suspected shabu allegedly sold during the transaction. Authorities also seized a digital weighing scale, two mobile phones, a lighter, a small transparent plastic sachet, a sling b
Grace Soriano
22 hours ago1 min read
PERA SA BASURA: Baguio earns ₱320K from 80 tons of recovered plastic waste
BAGUIO CITY — The city government has generated ₱320,000 from its first sale of plastic waste recovery certificates to The Coca-Cola Company and Splash Corporation, covering 80 tons of recovered plastic waste. Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced the transaction in a post shared by the Baguio City Public Information Office on October 17, marking a step toward strengthening the city’s waste recovery programs and complying with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 202
Lorraine Bacullo
22 hours ago2 min read
Balbalan to celebrate 4th Binungol Festival; Food fair and cook fest to be held
BALBALAN, Kalinga — Native delicacies, cooking competitions and cultural presentations will take center stage during the fourth Binungol Festival in Balbalan on October 28–29. The two-day celebration will be held at the Balbalan Municipal Hall Compound in Poblacion, featuring five major activities: a food fair, Binungol Cook Fest, Binungol Eating Contest, cultural parade and Mangangsa competition. The annual festival, held every October, aims to preserve and promote Balbalan’
Leonora Lo-oy
22 hours ago1 min read
Tinglayan brings free medical services to remote Belong-Manubal residents; Mayor Abay commends health workers
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — Residents of Barangay Belong-Manubal received free medical consultations, laboratory tests, medicines and other healthcare services through a community health outreach conducted by the Tinglayan Rural Health Unit (RHU) and the Department of Health (DOH) on October 13. The activity was conducted under PuroKalusugan, a DOH initiative that brings essential healthcare services directly to communities, particularly those with limited access to medical faciliti
Leonora Lo-oy
23 hours ago1 min read
Kalinga to host Cordillera Festival of Festivals for first time in 2027
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Kalinga will host the Cordillera Festival of Festivals in 2027 for the first time, marking a historic shift for the regional cultural event traditionally held in Baguio City. The Kalinga Tourism Office announced on October 17, 2026, that Governor James S. Edduba formally accepted the hosting turnover from Baguio City, paving the way for the province to stage the celebration next year. The office described the turnover as a milestone that will give Kaling
Guru Press Staff
2 days ago2 min read
Tarriela hits Chinese Embassy over alleged mistranslation: ‘“Lost in translation, or just consistently lying, Ambassador Jing Quan? Chinongaling!”
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela on Saturday, October 17, criticized the Chinese Embassy in Manila over what he described as a misleading translation of his social media post, drawing amused reactions from online commenters. “Lost in translation, or just consistently lying, Ambassador Jing Quan? Chinongaling!” Tarriela wrote in his post. The dispute centers on how the Chinese Embassy characterized
Guru Press Staff
2 days ago2 min read
“Change can happen in our community... We should start with our students”- Atty. Gumilab underscores role of education for better opportunities
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Supporting students’ education is a key step toward building a more progressive Kalinga, according to former Tinglayan mayor Atty. Sacrament Gumilab, whose efforts helped secure nearly ₱5 million in educational assistance for 1,666 students in Tabuk City. Gumilab and the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo distributed the assistance on October 14–15 through the government’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, with each student receiv
Leonora Lo-oy
2 days ago1 min read
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