BAGUIO CITY — The 3rd Cordillera Law Debate Cup concluded on July 25 at Saint Louis University (SLU) in Baguio City, with San Beda University emerging as champion after outperforming 14 other law schools from across the country. The competition was organized by the Saint Louis University Law Debate and Mooting Society. Preliminary rounds were conducted online from July 18 to 19, before the top-performing teams advanced to the face-to-face grand finals in Baguio City. Particip

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A suspect in the 2015 Mamasapano clash that claimed the lives of 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) troopers, including 14 police officers from the Cordillera, has been arrested after more than a decade on the run. The suspect, identified by authorities only as alias "Muslimin," was arrested on July 22, 2026, during a joint counterterrorism operation in Barangay Duguengen, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur. According

FEATURE TANUDAN, Kalinga — From the quiet mountain village of Mangali in Tanudan to the demanding halls of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Probationary Ensign Jinky Balonggay Sallaya has charted a course that few have dared to take. When she marched with the PMMA Salighirang Class of 2026, Sallaya was more than a graduate. She became the only female graduate from the Cordillera Administrative Region in her class—a distinction earned through years of sacrifice,

FEATURE BALBALAN, Kalinga — In Balbalan, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were not merely participants in this year's National Disability Rights (NDR) Week—they were the stars of the celebration. Through a week-long series of activities from July 17 to 23, the Municipal Government of Balbalan transformed the annual observance into a celebration of the talents, abilities, and potential of the town's PWD community, reinforcing its commitment to building a more inclusive and com

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga — Farmers and residents of Barangay Dananao in Tinglayan are now equipped with new livelihood skills after completing a two-day training on processing turmeric and watercress (tangsoy) into value-added, marketable products. The training, conducted on July 23–24, 2026, was initiated by the Municipal Government of Tinglayan under the leadership of Mayor Charles Abay, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Kalinga. For decades, turmeric

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Qualified Bodong holders in Kalinga may soon receive a one-time ₱75,000 financial incentive under a proposed ordinance now being reviewed by the Kalinga Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The measure, entitled "An Ordinance Providing Incentives to Bodong Holders in the Province of Kalinga for the Celebration and Preservation of the Bodong System, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes," was introduced by Provincial Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Repre

KIANGAN, Ifugao — A young pilot from Ifugao whose dream was to become a Philippine Navy officer died during military training in Zambales, leaving his family and community grieving while seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding his death. Aldwayne Agnaonao Bunoan Dulnuan, a native of Kiangan, Ifugao and Mountain Province, was remembered by family and friends as a young man full of ambition and determination. After earning his private pilot's license in 2024, he took

TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Board Member Camilo T. Lammawin Jr. is pushing for the passage of a landmark ordinance that would establish a Provincial Watershed Management Council (PWMC), saying the measure is vital to protecting Kalinga's water sources, forests, agriculture, and environment for future generations. Lammawin, chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Energy, sponsored the proposed ordinance, which was deli

Tabuk City, Kalinga – A homeowner in Barangay Dagupan Centro lost cash and valuable gadgets after a thief broke into his residence in the early hours of Sunday, July 26, 2026, adding to growing concerns over theft incidents in the province. The suspect, who was captured on CCTV footage, was seen wearing a cowboy hat, a pink handkerchief covering his face, a jacket, a red shirt, and dark-colored pants. He allegedly entered the property at around 4:30 a.m. and made off with sev

BAGGAO, Cagayan — A garage was reduced to ashes after a fire broke out despite the heavy rains and strong winds brought by Tropical Storm Kiyapo in Zone 3, Barangay Sta. Margarita, Baggao, on Friday, July 24. No injuries or fatalities were reported, but the blaze left the structure heavily damaged. According to information released by the Baggao Information Office, the fire started at around 11:20 a.m., while the municipality was experiencing inclement weather caused by the t

FEATURE Baguio City, Philippines – For nearly four decades, the Cordillera Administrative Region stood apart as the only region in Northern Luzon without its own regional prosecution office. While the region steadily advanced in governance and development, its prosecutors continued to work under the supervision of Department of Justice (DOJ) regional offices outside the Cordillera—an arrangement that reflected a long-standing gap in the region's justice system. Today, that ch

ECHAGUE, Isabela – Authorities have offered a ₱50,000 cash reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and arrest of the gunmen behind the fatal shooting of former barangay chairman and incumbent Barangay Malibago Kagawad Lito Publico, 66. The reward was jointly announced by local government officials and the Isabela Police Provincial Office as investigators intensify efforts to solve the brazen killing that occurred a week ago. Publico, who pre