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Relief aid reaches Buscalan, Tinglayan through bamboo footbridge constructed after Makilo Bridge collapse
Tinglayan, Kalinga – Relief aid has finally reached Barangay Buscalan through the collective efforts of government personnel and volunteers who carried the goods and crossed the temporary bamboo footbridge installed in Bugnay following the collapse of the Makilo Bridge. Since Super Typhoon Uwan, the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) led by Mayor Charles Abay has been distributing relief assistance to all barangays in the municipality. However, the delivery of goods to Bu
Tinglayan LGU
7 hours ago1 min read
GHOST PATIENTS IN Cordillera: “…wala talagang pasyente pero binigyan siya ng medical services… other names belong to dead people” – PhilHealth-CAR Officer
Baguio City, Philippines — While the country continues to grapple with “ghost projects,” where public funds are allocated to infrastructure that never existed, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation – Cordillera (PhilHealth-CAR) is now investigating a similar issue in the health sector involving so-called “ghost patients.” PhilHealth-CAR Legal Section Head Atty. Eric Mandiit revealed in the December 1, 2025 Kapihan sa Baguio forum that several names have been recorded as
Mark Moises Calayan
7 hours ago2 min read
Current and former congressmen in Cordillera got over P44B in allocable funds (2023–2025); Apayao, Abra, and Kalinga with highest shares – PCIJ report
Tabuk City, Kalinga — Billions in “allocables,” or funds given to lawmakers before any project is named or listed, were received by representatives of the different provinces in the Cordillera from fiscal years 2023 to 2025, according to a report by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, a non-profit media organization specializing in investigative reporting, described allocable funds as budget allocation
Mark Moises Calayan
7 hours ago2 min read
21-year-old engineering student from Kalinga among Most Outstanding Engineering Students in the PH
Tabuk City, Kalinga – A 21-year-old engineering student of Kalinga State University (KSU) has earned national recognition after being named one of the Most Outstanding Engineering Students in the Philippines, the awarding held at the SMX Convention Center Manila on November 24, 2025. The 24th National Student Convention organized by the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc. (IIEE) Council of Students Chapter is an awarding ceremony recognizing t
Mark Jordan Bomogao
7 hours ago2 min read
Gov’t workers of Kalinga PLGU undergoing chemo, dialysis, diabetes and rheumatic heart disease treatment to receive P15,000 if BM Kitongan’s proposal gets SP approval
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Provincial government workers in Kalinga who are undergoing expensive and long-term medical treatments may soon be entitled to P15,000 in medical assistance under an ordinance proposed by Board Member Emilio T. Kitongan. Kitongan’s proposal seeks to amend the existing Provincial Ordinance No. 2018-019—“An ordinance granting medical assistance amounting to P15,000 to the employees and officials of the PLGU”—by expanding its coverage. Under the proposed am
Mark Moises Calayan
9 hours ago2 min read
‘…i-turn around tayo kuma daytoy pannaka-ammu ti tao ditoy probinsya tayo nga nu adda mapan ditoy ket haanen nga agsubli,’ – Gov. Edduba underscores
Tabuk City, Kalinga – With stories portraying Kalinga province and its people as violent and fearsome lingering through the years, Governor James S. Edduba addressed the issue during the Kapehan on December 1, 2025, at the Conference Hall in Bulanao. He emphasized plans to finally put an end to these longstanding misconceptions, underscoring that Kalinga has long changed. Once notorious as “the place of no return,” Kalinga carried a reputation that not only fueled discriminat
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
48-year-old man dies after soil collapse in Tuba, Benguet mining site
Tuba, Benguet – A 48-year-old man working as a production department supervisor at a mining company in Tuba, Benguet, died after he was buried by a soil collapse at a mining site on December 1, 2025. The victim, whose name was not disclosed by police, was a native of Pangasinan but was residing in Philex Mines, Camp 3, Tuba. According to the report of the Tuba Municipal Police Station obtained by Bombo Radyo Baguio, the incident occurred past 6 p.m. at the 782-meter level, Pr
Mark Moises Calayan
1 day ago2 min read
Tourists visiting Buscalan Village advised to coordinate with organizers for transportation after Makilo Bridge collapse
Tinglayan, Kalinga – Tourists planning to visit Buscalan Village in Tinglayan are advised to coordinate with their travel organizers regarding transportation arrangements following the collapse of the Makilo Bridge along the Tabuk–Bontoc Road in Barangay Bugnay on December 1, 2025. With the bridge completely cut off, Tinglayan Municipal Administrator Atty. Mark Dave Bang-as announced that visitors heading to Buscalan to see Apo Whang-od—especially those traveling via Tabuk Ci
Tinglayan LGU
2 days ago1 min read
Ordinance banning gambling inside “peryahan” in Kalinga pushed; “Nu haan tayo aksyonan daytoy maperdi ti future dagitoy ubing…” – BM Donaal
Tabuk City, Kalinga – To protect young people in Kalinga from gambling and other unsafe activities inside amusement parks (peryahan), Board Member Christopher Donaal is pushing for an ordinance that seeks to establish strict rules for peryahan operations in the province. While peryahan is intended to be a place for fun, especially during events and Christmas celebrations, Donaal said reports from the Kalinga Provincial Police Office (KPPO), barangay officials, and civil socie
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
TWO rebels in Kalinga surrendered; “Yung isa…vice team leader ng Platoon Uno at yung isa rin siyang leader ng CTG na taga-Kalinga” – BGen. Salvador
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Two rebels who surrendered following the recent gunbattle between the army and the CPP-NPA armed wing in Pinukpuk were both from Kalinga, according to 503rd Infantry Brigade Commander Brigadier General Rhenante Salvador in an interview on December 1, 2025, during the Kapehan sa Kapitolyo. “Yung isa, unang-una, through the PNP siya — si Alyas Jaguar na sinasabi natin. At yung isa naman, may warrant of arrest kaya sumuko din, si Alyas Junix. Itong si Alyas
Brent Martinez
2 days ago2 min read
Orange & Lemons band features Miss World Ph, Valerie Pawid West in new single
Ifugao, Philippines – Miss World Philippines–Ifugao Valerie Pawid West made headlines anew as she stars in the iconic OPM band Orange & Lemons’ (ONL) new single, “Heart of Ifugao,” a piece that highlights authenticity, pride, and the enduring spirit of the Cordilleras, particularly Ifugao. Released on November 28, 2025, at The 70’s Bistro in Quezon City, Heart of Ifugao is an original composition by Valerie’s handler, Jeanette Bocobo. The single blends folk-inspired pop with
Lorraine Bacullo
3 days ago2 min read
‘I thought I'd missed the chance… but then I shouted for joy… if I could sell this feeling, I could pay for a library for my village,’ – Air Woman First Class Saga-oc
Tabuk City, Kalinga – An iKalinga uniformed writer has been making headlines for winning prestigious awards by writing stories inspired by her hometown. Most recently, she clinched First Prize in the 75th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature on November 26, 2025, in Makati City. According to national media, this year’s Palanca Awards received a total of 2,359 entries across various categories and genres. Out of these, 54 winners were honored for 58 winning works, inc
Lorraine Bacullo
3 days ago2 min read
OFW from Isabela one of those killed in Hong Kong fire; “Nakaragragsak koma ti Christmas mi, ngem kastoy met ti napasamak” – OFW’s father
Jones, Isabela – An expected joyful family reunion turned into grief for the family of Maryan Pascual Esteban, a 40-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Jones, Isabela, who died in a massive fire that hit a high-rise residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on November 26, 2025. According to her parents, Maryan was supposed to come home this December to celebrate Christmas with them and her 10-year-old son, had the tragic incident not happened. In an interview with a
Mark Moises Calayan
3 days ago2 min read
Balbalan kicks off Yuletide Season with lighting of Christmas Village, bringing nostalgic joy and children’s laughter
Balbalan, Kalinga – The Yuletide season has officially begun in the Municipality of Balbalan with the lighting of its Christmas Village on December 1. Families and friends can now enjoy the colorful spectacle and lights at the Municipal Ground from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. throughout December 2025. The Christmas Village was opened during Padalang 2025, the annual Christmas lighting ceremony that the Municipal Local Government Unit has been hosting since 2022. Town folk and visitors
Balbalan LGU
3 days ago1 min read
Santa Marcela receives 10 awards during the 2025 EKB Health Awards
Santa Marcela, Apayao – The Municipal Local Government Unit of Santa Marcela, under the leadership of Mayor Evelyn Martinez, together with the town’s barangays, received 10 awards from the Apayao Provincial Health Office during the EKB Health Awards 2025 held at the Apayao State College (ASC) Luna Campus on November 26. These recognitions were earned through the effective work and collaboration of the municipality and its barangays with various health partners and providers.
Arjay Baysa
3 days ago2 min read
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