IGUIG, Cagayan — “Nasaan ang transparency?” This is the question raised by a college student from Barangay Sta. Barbara here over the selection of beneficiaries for the Bagong Pilipinas Barangay Presidential Scholars Program, saying she and other students were not informed that they could apply for the assistance. The program is part of the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang Program (BBMP) under the Presidential Socio-Civic Projects Fund. DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2026-038 provid

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – An alleged last member of the Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee (ICRC) and former leader of the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya (KLG) North Abra was arrested in Barangay Parista, Lupao, Nueva Ecija, in a joint operation by the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on August 21, 2026. The 5th Infantry Division (5ID) of the Philippine Army described the arrest as the apprehension of an alleged ICRC remnant, saying the operation resulted in

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Authorities and school officials have appealed to the public to stop sharing a viral video showing a student of Pinget National High School allegedly being assaulted by fellow learners, saying the continued circulation of the footage could cause further harm to the minors involved. The incident reportedly occurred outside Pinget National High School at around 3 p.m. on August 26 and involved Grade 9 and Grade 10 students, according to reports. The v

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Seeking to widen public participation in discussions surrounding a proposed large-scale mining project in Balatoc, Pasil, Atty. Ann Ann Dickpus is bringing more government agencies, community sectors and affected stakeholders into a second public forum set for September 2, 2026. The initiative builds on the first public symposium which Save Kalinga group held, where representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geos

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — “Iti opisina iti gobernador ket very open kadakayo nga associations, karkaru nu pagsayaatan iti umili ken pagsayaatan iti asosasyon iti pagtungtungan tayo,” Atty. Priel Balnao of Kalinga PLO told Tanudan community associations, stressing that the provincial government can only respond to people’s needs when they communicate their concerns and proposals. Representing Governor Edduba, Balnao delivered the message during the turnover of documents for five D

SPORTS TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — Sixteen-year-old iTinglayan boxer Jayden Bang-as punched his way to the spotlight after winning by knockout and earning the “Best Boxer of the Night” award at the Battle of Warriors: Laban Kontra Droga Season 5 on August 22 in Bulanao, Tabuk City. Bang-as was among 250 young fighters from the Cordillera, Cagayan Valley and Metro Manila who competed in the tournament, where he saw action in the 52-54-kilogram division. The young boxer impressed insi

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The P505 daily minimum wage remains the benchmark used by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Kalinga in assessing wage complaints involving covered private-sector workers in the province, according to Senior Labor and Employment Officer Anthony M. Luminang. Luminang made the clarification as wage and other employment concerns were discussed during the 3rd Provincial Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (PTIPC) meeting attended by DOLE-Cordiller

“Daytuy Japanese Encephalitis aggapu iti culex mosquito…Once nakagat iti tao ket adda sumrek idjay bagi na and then from that apan idjay brain. Isu iti ag inflame jay brain...” -OPHO Disease Surveillance Coordinator Flordiliza Abay TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Health authorities are sounding the alarm on mosquito control after 26 cases of acute meningitis and encephalitis syndrome (AMES) were recorded in Kalinga from January 4 to August 22, 2026, including 10 confirmed cases of J

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Tabuk City Councilor Jayferson Bon-as formally assumed his new role as Chairperson of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL)-Cordillera, taking his oath of office before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace on August 26, 2026. Bon-as, who was elected NMYL-Cordillera chairperson in August 2025, joined fellow NMYL officials from across the country during the oath-taking ceremony at the President’s Hall at Malacañang Palace. The NM

TABUK CITY, KALINGA — Want to learn a practical skill that could open doors to employment or livelihood opportunities? The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO)-Kalinga is inviting interested men and women to enroll in its 45-day Basic Sewing Craft Training, designed to equip participants with practical sewing skills they can potentially use for employment, self-employment and livelihood activities. The training is offered under the Productivity Skills and

“Pinag bigyan mi lang ta ayat mi nga makatulong, awan latta ta dinadael nan panag talek mi.”- Lorenzo Subli Marcos BAGUIO CITY — A man is appealing to the public for help in locating a person he identified as someone allegedly named Marvin Borja of Karikitan, Conner, Apayao, and involved in a dispute over more than ₱30,000 in payment for harvested lettuce. Lorenzo Subli Marcos made the appeal on August 27 after the incident was reported to authorities through a blotter. He

'...hindi po ito resulta ng isang programa lamang, bunga ito ng araw-araw na disiplina ng aming mga personnel, suporta ng aming mga partner agencies at ng komyunidad' - JINSP Rolando Diwas TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Kalinga District Jail has been named “Best District Jail of the Year” in the Cordillera, recognizing the facility’s consistent performance in jail management, personnel discipline, rehabilitation programs and community-supported initiatives. The award was conferr

FEATURE TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A smartphone can be a camera, a source of entertainment, a classroom, or a way to stay connected. But for Regie S. Edduba, MPA, LLB, it can be something more powerful: an instrument of democracy and peace. Speaking during the 2026 Linggo ng Kabataan and International Youth Day Celebration on August 28, Edduba challenged young people in Kalinga to look beyond the usual uses of their phones and recognize the power that comes with having a digital v

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Fifteen vulnerable workers in Kalinga received a total of P595,551 worth of livelihood tools and equipment from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), providing them with resources to start or sustain small income-generating activities. Senior Labor and Employment Officer Anthony M. Luminang said the assistance was awarded during the August 19-20 visit of DOLE-Cordillera Regional Director Jesus Elp

FEATURE MABACA, Tanudan, Kalinga — They were given seedlings. They learned how to plant, nurture and grow them. Three years later, what began as a modest government livelihood grant has grown into something much bigger—a P1.3-million asset base built through hard work, cooperation and careful stewardship. This is the story of the Matamas Association of Mabaca, Tanudan, one of the community organizations that has successfully turned government assistance into a sustainable liv

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Tabuk City has filed a proposed resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into complaints of low water pressure, no water from faucets, and murky water being experienced by consumers of Tabuk Water. The information was posted by SP Member Atty. Errol B. Comafay Jr. on August 28, 2026, announcing his filing of the proposed resolution to determine the causes of the reported water supply problems and identify po