SOLANA, Cagayan — Following the advisory of Solana LGU posted on September 27, 2026 regarding the confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in town, the entire municipality has been placed under a 40- to 45-day lockdown. The advisory said the cases were detected in three barangays, although it didn't mention of the number of hogs culled or infected. Municipal Veterinarian Dr. Jay-R. Perez, as reported by DZCV Tuguegarao on September 30, 2026, said the confirmed ASF case

AGUINALDO, Ifugao – Performers from Aguinaldo who won the Gotad ad Ifugao 2026 street-dancing competition will not represent Ifugao in the upcoming Cordillera Festival of Festivals 2026, according to the municipal government. Aguinaldo emerged as champion in the provincial street-dancing competition during the 2026 Gotad ad Ifugao celebration in June. Independent reports also confirmed the victory, with Zigzag Weekly reporting that Aguinaldo topped five participating municipa

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Kalinga was recognized by the Department of Health-Cordillera (DOH-CAR) for its outstanding dedication and commitment to the successful implementation of the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA). The Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO)-Kalinga received the commendation during the DOH-CAR Post-Implementation Review and Awarding Ceremony held on September 29, 2026 at Chateau De Maisons Suites in Baguio City. The recognitio

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Kalinga recorded 4,193 animal-bite incidents from January to June 2026, with dogs accounting for nearly three out of every four cases, according to Provincial Rabies Program Coordinator Marites Tagatag. Tagatag presented the figures during the Provincial Government of Kalinga’s flag-raising ceremony at the Kalinga Sports Complex in Bulanao, Tabuk City on September 28, as the province observed World Rabies Day. Of the 4,193 biting animals recorded during

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A proposed stage and waiting area at the National Child Development Center (NCDC) in Bulanao, Tabuk City may receive partial funding from Board Member Camilo T. Lammawin Jr., who pledged P100,000 from his Calendar Year 2027 funding to support the project. The NCDC earlier sought assistance from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Kalinga after parents and guardians accompanying their children were observed staying inside classrooms while waiting, contri

FEATURE Turin, Italy - A 58-year-old iPasil received the prestigious award during the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 in Turin, Italy, recognizing her work in promoting traditional Kalinga food, heirloom rice varieties, biodiversity, and sustainable food practices. For Rowena B. Gonnay, from Dangtalan, Pasil, Kalinga, the ByungSoo Kim Award is more than a personal achievement. It is a recognition she wants to carry home to the small farmers of Kalinga who continue to

TANUDAN, Kalinga — The Municipality of Tanudan recorded 78.46 percent utilization of its 2025 annual budget, but its local source revenue (LSR) collection declined by 22.28 percent from the previous year, prompting the Office of the Provincial Treasurer (OPT)-Kalinga to recommend stronger revenue collection measures. The findings were presented during the Local Treasury Operations Evaluation (LTOE) conducted by the OPT at the Tanudan Municipal Treasury Office (MTO) on Septemb

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The reported gunfight between the Butbut and Tulgao tribes has stopped, but government security forces remain deployed in the conflict-affected areas to prevent renewed violence and help restore peace, according to Provincial Administrator Teddy Gullay. “Wen, plan, we strategize, and then we execute. Ti update na tatta ket nagsardeng jay gunfight between the two tribes,” Gullay said during the flag raising ceremony conducted by the Kalinga Provincial Gov

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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