President Marcos has declared special non-working days in 13 municipalities and cities in the country. Through separate proclamations, Marcos declared the holidays allowing residents to celebrate their local festivals and anniversaries. Under Proclamation No. 1224, signed on April 20, the President...
APARRI, Cagayan – Fishing, sailing, and swimming in the sea have been prohibited as this town is hosting Balikatan activities next week. Mayor Dominador J. Dayag has signed Executive Order No. 2026-034 implementing the prohibitions from April 26 to 27 in the municipal waters and Fuga Island on...
What was supposed to be a routine training day under Exercise Balikatan quickly turned into a real-world rescue as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military personnel worked together to rescue six civilians after a truck lost control and plunged into a ravine near Lal-lo...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – This province was placed under a state of calamity on Monday, April 20, due to a severe drought and the oil crisis. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) approved a resolution during its second quarterly meeting that was promptly...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday said it has summoned the vlogger, driver, and registered owner of a sports utility vehicle involved in a prank that made a gas station attendant chase after them. In the video, the vlogger can be heard laughing and ordering his driver to flee from the...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — A police officer is under investigation for allegedly hitting a tricycle driver involved in a recent vehicular accident in this city. The tricycle driver fled but crashed into another tricycle. The police officer approached and struck him in the...
CLAVERIA, Cagayan – Authorities rescued four hikers stranded on Bantay Kalbo mountain in Barangay Taggat Norte here on Saturday, April 18. The Philippine Coast Guard-Claveria, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), and the Philippine National Police reached the...
A rare endemic plant known as the Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) was discovered by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Alcala, Cagayan in the mountainous area of Sitio Hotspring, Asinga Via, Baggao, Cagayan. CENRO-Alcala said they conducted field monitoring to...
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has practiced moving warfighting equipment from sea to shore in northern Mindanao ahead of Exercise Balikatan this month. The rehearsal held last month centered on a maritime prepositioning force offload at the port of Cagayan de Oro as the USNS Sgt. William W....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government on Tuesday declared a state of energy emergency and approved the release of a P400-million calamity fund. During the session, the city council approved Resolution No. 2026-203 to help various sectors cope with the ongoing oil price hike resulting from...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office-2 reported a generally peaceful observance of Holy Week in Cagayan Valley from March 29 to April 5. PRO-2 Director Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr. said the peaceful Lenten observance was achieved through the...
ROXAS, Isabela – The Land Transportation Office-2 has launched “Oplan: Semana Santa” in the Cagayan Valley region for expected surge of travelers this Holy Week. LTO-Roxas chief Marjhon Deray said the operation began last week with assistance desks set up in strategic locations throughout the...
