Betwagan, Butbut tribes settle land disputes
Leaders of the Betwagan tribe in Mountain Province and the Butbut tribe of Kalinga resumed peace talks to resolve a long-standing territorial dispute and…
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Mountain Province Kalinga territorial dispute
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Mountain Province Kalinga territorial dispute.
Mountain Province forms creative council
Mountain Province establishes a Provincial Creative Council to boost local culture, arts, and creative industries, fostering economic opportunities and…
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Road in Mountain Province temporary closed for ritual
The Talubin-Barlig Road in Mountain Province will be temporarily closed on 20 September 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for customary cleansing rituals following…
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20 believed missing after truck plunges into ravine in Mountain Province
Seven passengers were rescued while around 20 others were believed missing after a truck carrying 27 people plunged into a ravine in Bontoc, Mountain Province.
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Kalinga, Mountain Province tribes sign two-month truce
The Betwagan and Butbut tribes signed a two-month ceasefire covering armed attacks, retaliation and online provocation as they pursue a lasting peace pact.
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Edwin Wilwayco’s ‘Mountain Rhapsody’ captures nature in motion
In his latest exhibit, the abstract expressionist transforms the mountain from a silent landscape into a restless force of nature, his canvases capturing…
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Mountain Province marks Timicheg Day to fight human trafficking
Mountain Province marks Timicheg Day Against Trafficking in Persons, honoring indigenous victims of colonial-era human exhibitions and strengthening local…
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Peace group calls for tribal war end
Advocacy group MAITUD is urging an end to the renewed tribal war between Mountain Province’s Betwagan tribe and Kalinga’s Butbut tribe over a disputed Mount…
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Two bakeshop workers drown in Mountain Province river
Two bakeshop workers drowned while swimming in the Agkhuyo River in Barangay Samoki, Bontoc, Mountain Province, after a picnic with friends. Authorities…
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Mountain Province, all 10 towns pass DILG financial assessment
Mountain Province and all 10 of its municipalities have passed the DILG’s 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping assessment, earning recognition for transparent…
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Two minors tagged in killing of 3-year-old in Mountain Province
Mountain Province police condemn the killing of a 3-year-old girl in Barangay Banawel, Natonin, after she was found unconscious behind a church and later…
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Hailstorm hits Mountain Province farms
A severe hailstorm, heavy rain, and strong winds struck Bauko, Mountain Province, damaging farmlands, destroying newly planted crops, and sweeping away farm…
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Hailstorm rocks agricultural plants in Mountain Province
A sudden hailstorm in Bauko, Mountain Province devastated farms near the river, damaging newly planted carrots, sweeping away water pumps and leaving local…
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Bonfires, rubbish burning among causes of Mountain Province fires — BFP
Mountain Province recorded 94 fire incidents in early 2026, with BFP citing bonfires, rubbish burning, flying embers, and slash-and-burn farming as key causes.…
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Mountain Province cancels Lang-ay festival over energy emergency
Mountain Province cancels the 2026 Lang-ay Festival to address a national energy emergency, reallocating funds to support essential services amid global fuel…
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Mountain Province scales down Lang-ay Festival amid global crisis
Discover how Mountain Province is adapting the Lang-ay Festival and its Founding Anniversary celebrations to conserve energy amid a global crisis. Learn about…
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