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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
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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
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9 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
13 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
13 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
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14 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
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15 hours ago2 min read
Tawang, Mabilong, BALSA: 3 Kalinga sites advance to Cordillera Top 10 tourism village finals
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Three community-based tourism destinations in Kalinga have advanced to the Top 10 finalists of the Department of Tourism-Cordillera’s (DOT-CAR) 2026 Search for Best Tourism Village, following a regional screening process. The Kalinga finalists are Tawang “Liyang” Sanctuary Village in Balbalan, Mabilong Weavers’ Village in Lubuagan, and BALSA (Balawag, Suyang and Amlao) Eco-Cultural Sports Tourism Village in Tabuk City. The three Kalinga communities
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
22 hours ago2 min read
“Supot All You Can, Eat All You Can”one of the highlights of 13th Panagbunga Festival in Conner, Apayao
CONNER, Apayao — “Supot All You Can” and “Eat All You Can” are among the highlights of the 13th Panagbunga Festival in Conner, Apayao, which runs from September 28 to October 2, 2026 at the LGU Compound in Caglayan. According to the Conner Local Government Unit (LGU) Public Information Office (PIO) in a September 22 post, this year’s celebration carries the theme “Conner: Celebrating Our Natural Nourishment, Excellence and Resilience.” The LGU is also set to invite Metropolit
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22 hours ago2 min read
Kalinga tribal conflict: Butbut, Tulgao barangays allow gov’t forces to stay as peace efforts continue
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — An acceptance document, on September 25, 2026, was circulated among barangays affected by the continuing conflict between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes to formalize their support for the presence and peace and security operations of government forces while efforts toward a peaceful resolution continue. According to Atty. Dave Bang-as, Municipal Administrator of the Tinglayan Local Government Unit (LGU) under Mayor Charles A. Abay, the “Acceptance, Acknowle
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22 hours ago2 min read
Atty. Comafay seeks legislative inquiry into KAELCO billing complaints in Tabuk City
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. has filed a proposed resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into complaints involving high electricity bills, alleged overbilling and inaccurate meter readings among consumers of the Kalinga-Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO). Comafay submitted the proposed resolution on September 25, 2026, calling for an inquiry in aid of legislation to determine the reasons behind the electricity billing conc
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1 day ago2 min read
34-year-old former rebel captured in Sagada, Mountain Province
BONTOC, Mountain Province — A 34-year-old former rebel squad leader wanted for murder and attempted murder was arrested by police in Barangay Tanulong, Sagada, Mountain Province on September 24, according to a report from the Mountain Province Police Provincial Office (MPPPO). The suspect, whose identity was withheld, was identified by police as a former squad leader of the dismantled Kilusang Larangang Gerilya (KLG) Montes/Leonardo Pacsi Command. He was also listed in the Ph
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2 days ago1 min read
41-yr-old arrested for 2 counts of acts of lasciviousness in Isabela; P360,000 bail set
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — Police arrested the province’s No. 6 municipal wanted person in San Isidro, Isabela on September 26, 2026, in connection with two counts of statutory acts of lasciviousness, with bail set at P180,000 for each case. The suspect, identified as alias “Ching,” 41, married, a driver, and a resident of Barangay Ramos East, San Isidro, was arrested by personnel of the San Isidro Police Station, in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) of the
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2 days ago1 min read
Pinukpuk’s biggest hike yet: Over 250 government workers conquer ‘Great Trek Challenge’
PINUKPUK, Kalinga — More than 250 government employees and other participants traded office desks for muddy trails as they took on what the local government described as the biggest hiking activity organized by the Municipality of Pinukpuk to date—the 2nd Sumkad Pinukpuk “The Great Trek Challenge” on September 25, 2026. Covering 14.55 kilometers from Guesang in Barangay Baay to Ewang in Barangay Asibanglan, the trek brought together employees from the Municipal Government of
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago3 min read
“Trust your effort and hard work”: James Pattugalan’s journey to the TOP 4 of 2026 PMLE
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Long before James Paolo C. Pattugalan placed fourth in the September 2026 Psychometricians Licensure Examination (PMLE), his childhood experiences had already sparked his curiosity about people, relationships, and the ways life experiences shape who a person becomes. The 23-year-old Tuguegarao City native was raised by his father and grandmother after his mother left when he was in kindergarten. Growing up in a household where affection was not open
Mark Jordan Bomogao
2 days ago4 min read
“Let us work together to preserve peace, protect our communities”: 72 police deployed to Tinglayan amid Butbut-Tulgao tribal conflict
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) has deployed 72 police personnel to Tinglayan, Kalinga following reports of continuing gunfire between the Butbut and Tulgao communities early morning of September 22, 2026. The deployment, ordered under the leadership of PRO-CAR Regional Director PBGen Noel B. Vallo, consists of 48 personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15 (RMFB15) and 24 personnel from the Provincial Mobil
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3 days ago1 min read
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