Tabu City, Kalinga  – Kalinga Vice Governor Atty. Dave Q. Odiem urged the public not only to remember but also to live out the courage and sacrifices demonstrated by Filipino heroes as the country commemorates the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan. In a statement this Thursday, April 9, Odiem stressed that the observance is a time to honor the endurance and bravery of veterans and individuals who fought for the country’s freedom—freedom that Filipinos continue to enjoy today. He said t

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–CAR, led by Regional Director Enrique Gascon, has begun distributing cash assistance on April 8 at the City Gymnasium to registered tricycle drivers, prioritizing those in Tabuk City, with drivers from the municipalities set to receive aid in the coming days. The assistance is part of the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, which provides emergency financial aid to

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – For a 69-year-old tricycle driver who has been plying the Bulanao Centro route for more than 20 years, the skyrocketing cost of fuel is now threatening both his livelihood and his family’s source of income, as most of his daily earnings go directly to fuel expenses. Charlie Ordoña is one of the 1,187 tricycle drivers eligible for the P5,000 cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). After receiving the aid at the Tabuk

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Bangko Montanosa, Inc. President Christine Wangdali reminded graduates that character determines success, emphasizing that the quality of one’s output always reflects one’s character during the graduation ceremony of Tabuk City National High School (TCNHS) on March 31, 2026, at the Tabuk People’s Gym in Tabuk City, Kalinga.   Wangdali is known as one of the local figures in the banking and business industry in Kalinga, leading the growth and change of Ru

Tabuk City, Kalinga – During a recent talk on the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (CDDA) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act held on March 30 at Barangay Suyang, Tabuk City’s number 1 Councilor and Attorney Errol Comafay urged the youth to stay away from illegal drugs, emphasizing the physical, mental, and legal consequences of drug use.   The CDDA, or Republic Act 9165, seeks to prevent and combat illegal drug use, manufacture, and trafficking. It imposes strict penal

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Three young residents of Tabuk City were apprehended in Isabela after robbing 12 and 14 years old in Quezon, Isabela early morning of Monday, March 16, 2026.   The three suspects were hidden under the names ‘Jimmy’ who is 18; ‘Ricky,’ 16; and ‘Rey.’ All of them are from Tabuk City, Kalinga.   According to local reports, the robbery happened around 1:00 a.m. It was said that a 14 and a 12-year-old were sitting at a waiting shed in Barangay Arellano togeth

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A five-year-old boy became the subject of an overnight search and rescue operation in Barangay Bulo after he was reported to have drowned on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026.     It was around 5:50 p.m. when the Bureau of Fire Protection Tabuk City, headed by FSInsp. Gilbert Ngaya-an, received a report of a drowning incident along the irrigation canal in Turod, Bulo. The agency, who also alerted and coordinated with other rescue teams, immediately procee

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A regional top most wanted person facing rape charges was arrested in Tabuk City on Tuesday, February 17, after eluding authorities for more than four years.   The suspect, who is from Balbalan, was apprehended in Purok 6, Bulanao, after police served a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 25, in Bulanao, Tabuk City.   He was listed as the Top 8 Most Wanted Person in the Cordillera region for the first quarter of 2026. The suspect

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 30-year-old traveler reported carrying marijuana ended up in police custody after a suspected contraband fell from his unzipped bag while rushing to cross the road in Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City on February 16, 2026.   The suspect (name withheld by the police) was identified as a 30-year-old resident of Casiguran, Aurora Province. According to Kalinga Police Spokesperson, PCapt. Ruff Manganip, the suspect arrived in Tabuk City onboard a passenger jeep

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Officials of Kalinga and Apayao are moving to institutionalize an annual reunion as part of their founding anniversary celebrations, reviving the shared spirit of the two provinces more than three decades after their separation.   The proposed gathering aims to strengthen cultural ties, promote solidarity, and honor their common history as one province, with leaders from both sides expressing hope that the reunion will become a regular tradition celebrat

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A total of sixteen iKalinga designers successfully showcased more than 300 intricately woven lagas during the 2026 Laga Fashion Show (LFS) held on February 14 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao, highlighting the rich heritage and artistry of Kalinga’s indigenous weaving tradition.   The event was held as part of the province’s 31st Founding Anniversary and 7th Bodong Festival, featuring contemporary and traditional designs that celebrated both cultu

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Kalinga leaders took to the runway in this year’s edition of the Laga Fashion Show to demonstrate their commitment to supporting and strengthening the province’s weaving industry.   The 2026 Laga Fashion Show was staged on February 14 at the Kalinga Sports Center in Bulanao as part of the 7th Bodong Festival and the 31st Kalinga Founding Anniversary celebration. What made this year’s event special was the active participation of provincial and local lead

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Showing their continuing solidarity with their sister province, Apayao officials attended the 31st Founding Anniversary celebration of Kalinga at the Kalinga Sports Complex on February 14, participating in events such as the Laga Fashion Show.   Kalinga and Apayao once functioned as a single province until their formal separation on February 14, 1995, through the passage of Republic Act No. 7878, authored by the late Elias K. Bulut, Sr..   Led by Vice Go

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A bonding among cousins resulted in a shooting incident on Friday night, February 13 in Purok 1, Bulanao.   The victim, a 38-year-old farmer, whose name was withheld, was drinking with his cousins when the shooting happened around 8:45 p.m. at the house of their relative.   According to the initial police account, the crime occurred when the suspect, one of their cousins, arrived at the scene on his motorcycle and suddenly fired his gun at the victim. Th

Tabuk City, Kalinga – There was no sign of life detected from a 21-year-old man from Pangol, Tanudan after sustaining serious injuries from a road accident that happened on Friday, February 13, along the Provincial Road in Bulanao.   The man was fatally injured when two motorcycles in Purok Datu collided around 10:35 p.m. A witness said the two vehicles were travelling from opposite directions – one to Bulanao and the other to Dagupan – when they crashed head on.   Bureau of

Tabuk City, Kalinga — The two men behind the shooting of a 29-year-old motel employee in Tabuk City on February 3 are now in police custody after surrendering to authorities on February 4, 2026.   The incident occurred in Dagupan past 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday while the victim, a 29-year-old resident of Uma, Lubuagan, was sleeping on the sofa near the motel’s receiving area. Based on CCTV footage, the two suspects initially entered the establishment around 3:15 a.m. but exited upo

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 20-year-old woman was minding her aunt’s store in Nasgueban, Appas when her phone was taken away at knife point by a man who came to the shop borrowing screw driver on Saturday, January 17.    The store owner and aunt of the victim, in an interview with GURU Press Cordillera, said that her niece was at the store when an unidentified man came asking for a screw or a knife because his motorcycle broke down.   Her niece lent the man a knife since she did

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Attorney Errol Comafay Jr. vowed to further strengthen his advocacy against corruption following the reversal of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) ruling that cancelled his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) last year.   Comafay, the top councilor of Tabuk City in the May 2025 elections, is set to assume his seat at the Tabuk City Council after the Supreme Court ruled against Comelec’s decision to cancel his COC. The High Court described the ruling as a

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Anti-corruption advocate and Tabuk City Councilor No. 1, Atty. Errol Comafay Jr., is set to assume his seat at the Tabuk City Council after the Supreme Court reversed the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision to disqualify his Certificate of Candidacy (COC).   Comafay, who garnered 43,321 votes—more than 6,000 votes ahead of his closest rival in the May 2025 Midterm Elections—was not proclaimed by the Comelec Tabuk City due to a resolution by the C

Tabuk City, Kalinga – After almost two weeks on the run, the two prisoners from Tabuk City Police Station who escaped from their cell are now back in police custody.   Andres Benito Jr. and Michael Macagne, who were arrested for anti-illegal drugs and anti-illegal firearms charges in December 2025, escaped from detention on January 4, 2026. The two reportedly cut the round bar railings of the custodial facility at the Tabuk City Police Station to exit from their cell and ran

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Two men detained at the Tabuk City Police Station for illegal drugs and illegal firearms violations escaped from jail early morning of Sunday, January 4, 2026.   The detainees were identified by the Tabuk City police as Andres Benito Jr., 35 and Michael Macagne, 39. They were arrested on December 17, 2025 due to violations of the Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and RA No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammu

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Three minors were hurt after firecracker stalls in Bulanao were set on fire on New Year’s Eve, December 31, in Purok 4, Bulanao.   The victims were a 5-year-old, 13-year-old, and 14-year-old residents of Magsaysay.   Initial investigation of the Tabuk City police revealed that it was around 11:55 p.m. when a ‘kwitis’ set off from the other side of the road went straight to one of the firecracker stores in Purok 4, landing on a bundle of ‘kwitis’. This tr

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Tabuk City Councilor Jayferson Bon-as has urged the man who allegedly hacked his wife to death to take accountability for his actions and surrender to the authorities.   According to reports, the suspect attacked his wife in Agbannawag on the evening of December 25. Police investigation revealed that the couple had an argument over jealousy, during which the husband hacked his wife. Their child reportedly witnessed the incident.   The husband, who was be

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Instead of celebrating Christmas Day, two families in Kalinga were left grieving after their loved ones were hacked and shot to death in separate incidents.   In an interview with GURU Press Cordillera, Kalinga Police Spokesperson Police Captain Ruff Manganip said that most areas in the province remained peaceful on December 25, except for Tabuk City, the provincial capital, where two crime incidents were recorded.   “All other municipalities were very p

Tabuk City, Kalinga  – After months of pursuing his disqualification case, number one elected city councilor of Tabuk City, Atty. Errol Comafay , provided an update saying he has received a notice from the Supreme Court regarding the complaint filed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Paquito Sallaya, a barangay captain of Dupag, Tabuk City. “Kahapon ay natanggap natin ang Notice na ito mula sa Supreme Court. Ito ang patunay na patuloy ang ating laban para kilalanin

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Department of Trade and Industry–Kalinga launched one of its newest Shared Service Facilities (SSF), aimed at strengthening and supporting local MSMEs, on December 3, 2025 at the Pasalubong Center in Malalao, Tabuk City. The SSF is a flagship project of the DTI that aims to enhance the productivity and efficiency of micro, small, and medium enterprises by providing better access to technology. Through SSFs, beneficiaries are able to improve product q

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Two men were gunned down in a robbery incident early morning of Saturday, November 15, in Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City. Initial information on the incident revealed that the incident transpired around 2:30 a.m. at Hilltop Village where two unidentified individuals arrived and alighted from their motorcycle described to be a Honda XRM and approached the two victims (names withheld) and their companions. The suspects robbed the group at gunpoint – taking t

Tabuk City, Kalinga – An 18-year-old man, in spite of efforts to revive him, did not survive his injuries following a road crash on All Soul’s Day in Tabuk City, Kalinga.   While on alert to ensure a safe and orderly ‘Undas’ commemoration in the city, authorities from the Bureau of Fire Protection in Tabuk City drove 21 kilometers to Barangay Balawag to respond to a vehicular traffic accident past 4:00 p.m on November 2, 2025.   Arriving at the scene, the BFP found the 18-yea

Tabuk City, Kalinga — The Committee on Infrastructure of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tabuk City has rescheduled its committee hearing on the Nambaran road project—allegedly the cause of flooding in the barangay last September—after the invited resource persons failed to attend the meeting on Friday afternoon, October 24.   Although there was a quorum, Committee Chairman Councilor Jayferson Bon-as decided to cancel the session since representatives from the Department of Pub

Tabuk City, Kalinga – City Councilor Jayferson Bon-as, on September 30, urged contractors behind the road and flood control project in...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A dead body of a male was discovered at a quarry site in Purok 2, Lanna on Wednesday afternoon, September 24.  ...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 17-year-old grade 11 student died after he was buried in a landslide that happened in Bulanao on Wednesday...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – In spite of efforts to revive a man from Pasig City, he passed away after drowning in Appas, Tabuk City this Sunday...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A stolen motorcycle abandoned in a dense thicket in Sitio Callagdao, Bulanao was returned to its owner on Thursday,...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A soldier from Kalinga is one of the three soldiers who were killed in the armed clash between the military and...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 27 and 78-year-old men are the recent victims of a vehicular traffic accident in Tabuk City; both were injured...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – It was only a month when Reverend Victor S. Mangulian Jr. officially served as a minister in Tabuk City when his...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Eight individuals onboard a van bound to Tabuk City were declared dead on arrival at a hospital following a head on collision along the national highway in Aurora, Isabela around 2:45 a.m. of Saturday, July 19.   Initial investigation of the Aurora police revealed that the van came from Baguio City and was tailing another van. Upon arriving at the place of incident, a six-wheeler truck(V1) which was traversing southbound suddenly encroached the opposite

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Three men who were in the middle of playing Tong-its did not escape law enforcers when they were reported by a concerned citizen on Monday afternoon, July 7, 2025.   On said date, the Tabuk City police received a call informing them of an ongoing gambling in Dagupan Centro. This alerted the agency, which dispatched its personnel to the area where they confirmed the illegal activity.   The three involved individuals were apprehended by the responding cops

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Patrolman Harwin Baggay, who lost his life in the line of duty, returned home Wednesday afternoon, July 2, 2025.  ...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Two individuals from Kalinga Province were killed in a tragic road accident in Bokod, Benguet after their vehicle...

At only 16, Alexander Tagure Jr. has brought glory to the Province of Kalinga through the gold medals he has won in regional and national...

Tabuk City, Philippines – Affordable rice priced at P29 per kilo will be made available to vulnerable sectors in Tabuk City on Friday,...

Tabuk City, Kalinga - The journey to crown Miss Tabuk 2025 started as the screening of candidates for the pageant took place on May 27 at...

Tabuk City, Kalinga - The much-anticipated Diskwento Caravan: Balik Eskwela Edition of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Attorney Errol Comafay, whose votes in the May 2025 polls were considered stray by the Comelec, had already filed...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Following the midterm elections on May 12, youth volunteers in the city gathered to clean the surroundings and take...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The City of Tabuk has spoken – most want the anti-corruption crusader, Attorney Errol ‘Pasiking’ Comafay, to be...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Rescue team from the Bureau of Fire Protection and CDRRMC Tabuk City brought a 29-year-old driver to the hospital...

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A new set of leaders in Tabuk City will be named in a few hours as thousands of voters have gone to their precincts...