A congressman from north Luzon is prodding the House Committee on Local Government to tell local government units (LGUs) to explore “rescue buys” of farmers’ crops in a bid to prevent produce dumping. This, as Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos cited circulating reports of dumping of crops,...
Defending champion Abra Solid North started hot and never cooled to rout Valenzuela City, 106-70, on Saturday, Aug. 22, and tighten its grip on the North division lead in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. The Abra...
BANGUED, Abra — Police arrested the Cordillera Administrative Region’s (CAR) no. 1 regional-level most wanted person for the third quarter of 2026 in Dolores, Abra, in connection with 39 counts of qualified rape of a minor. The suspect, identified by police only as alias “Ernesto,” was...
BANGUED, Abra — Ten road sections across the Cordillera remained impassable while four villages in Abra stayed isolated following days of heavy rains that triggered landslides and other incidents in the region, police said Monday. The latest monitoring report of the Police Regional...
TAYUM, Abra — A farmer gathering mushrooms in a forested area of Barangay Bagalay here instead discovered the decomposing body of an unidentified man around noon Wednesday. The farmer immediately reported the grisly discovery to a barangay tanod, who relayed the information to the Tayum Municipal...
LICUAN-BAAY, Abra – Three New People 's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops in Barangay Bonglo here on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Major Eduardo D. Rarugal Jr., spokesperson of the 5th Infantry Division based in Gamu, Isabela, said joint elements of the 50th...
A soldier was killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army in Barangay Apao, Tineg, Abra in Monday, July 20. The fatality was identified as Corporal Drexler Gumayat of the 50th Infantry Battalion (IB). Gumayat’s remains arrived on Tuesday, July 21, at the headquarters of the 503rd Infantry...
BUCAY, Abra – A falling tree branch killed a 21-year-old cum laude graduate bound for a review class in Barangay Siblong here on Tuesday, July 7. Police identified the victim as Winche Baño, a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science graduate of the University of Abra-Lagangilang Campus....
BANGUED, Abra – Two cousins were electrocuted to death while repairing the roof of a house in Barangay Angad, this capital town, on Sunday, June 14. Police said the victims were construction workers and residents of Barangay Baac, Langiden, Abra. Investigation showed that the incident occurred at...
BANGUED, Abra – The body of a man reported missing while gathering ‘’abal-abal,’’ a seasonal delicacy in this province, was found floating on the Abra River in Barangay Mabungtot, Langiden, Abra, on Monday, June 8. Police identified the victim as Juder “Pute” Pemado, a resident of...
Defending champion Abra and contending Gensan held virtual practice sessions against cellar-dwellers Negros and Paranaque, respectively, on Saturday, June 6, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Quezon City District 2 Gymnasium. The Abra Solid North...
BAGUIO CITY – A male nurse was found dead in Sitio Linasin, Barangay Zone 1, Bangued, Abra, on Wednesday morning, June 3. Police identified the victim as Tam-Jay Colet who is based in Tumalip, Licuan-Baay, Abra. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and his legs were tied with packing tape...
