Luzon Morning Sun, Baguio City (2026)

14/09/2026

𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒, 𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄

𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍, 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — Farmers in Isabela can now reach their fields more easily and rely on better-protected irrigation facilities following the completion of upgrades to the Dabubu River Irrigation System (RIS).

The National Irrigation Administration’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program–Irrigation Component (CARP-IC) turned over the improved facilities on September 10 to the DARIP Irrigators Association Inc. and Salay San Agustin Irrigators Association Inc.

The project put in concrete pavement and slope protection works, making access roads within the irrigation service area more durable while protecting the system from erosion and damage.

The improvements are expected to make farm operations and maintenance of irrigation facilities easier for the beneficiary farmers.

NIA CARP-IC Engineering Division Manager Engr. Marykel S. Lozano represented Project Manager Engr. Larry C. Franada during the turnover, joined by officials from NIA’s Isabela Irrigation Management Office, the Department of Agrarian Reform and the San Agustin local government.

With better access and protected irrigation facilities now in place, the beneficiary irrigators’ associations will take responsibility for their proper operation and maintenance.

NIA Cagayan Valley regional manager Raymundo Apil said the project is intended to help sustain irrigation services and support higher farm productivity in the agrarian reform communities.

14/09/2026

𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄

𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐑 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — More than 200 ducks have been unleashed into Ilocos Sur rice fields in a new farming scheme aimed at cutting farm costs, controlling pests and giving farmers another source of income.

The province’s first integrated rice-duck farming system combines rice production with the raising of ducks, 1,000 catfish and 500 frogs, turning a single farm into a diversified food-production system that makes better use of land and water.

The ducks and frogs will naturally feed on pests, reducing farmers’ dependence on chemical pesticides, while their droppings will serve as organic fertilizer that could lower input costs and improve soil health.

The program was led by the National Irrigation Administration-Ilocos Sur Irrigation Management Office, which pledged continued irrigation support and technical assistance.

NIA Ilocos regional manager Engr. Geffrey Catulin said the approach could allow farmers to produce more food and earn more from the same piece of land while promoting cleaner and more sustainable farming.

The project is expected to serve as a model for expanding integrated agriculture in Ilocos Sur, giving farmers more than one way to earn from every hectare while reducing reliance on costly farm inputs.

14/09/2026

𝐀𝐒𝐅 𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐆 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐒’ 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐊

𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — The livelihood of hundreds of hog raisers is now at risk as African swine fever (ASF) spreads to 18 towns and 85 barangays, already affecting 120 raisers across Isabela.

The Provincial Veterinary Office said the widening outbreak has prompted the provincial government and local governments to step up containment measures to prevent the virus from devastating more backyard hog raisers who depend on pig raising for their income.

The threat is particularly severe for small raisers, as a single ASF outbreak can result in the culling of pigs and wipe out a family’s source of livelihood.

Veterinary authorities have deployed 24/7 quarantine checkpoints at provincial entry and exit points, while suspected cases are immediately examined at the provincial Animal Disease Diagnostics Laboratory. Authorities are also administering AVAC ASF LIVE vaccines to eligible fatteners and piglets, distributing disinfectants to LGUs, conducting flame disinfection, and intensifying field monitoring and information campaigns.

Officials urged hog raisers to strictly observe biosecurity measures, including controlling the movement of people, animals, feeds, equipment and other materials that could carry the virus into pig pens.

Residents were also told to immediately report sick or unusually dying pigs and avoid moving, selling or slaughtering suspected infected animals.

Gov. Rodito Albano appealed for public cooperation, stressing that stopping ASF is critical not only to protecting Isabela’s hog industry but also to preventing more families from losing their means of livelihood.

14/09/2026

𝟒.𝟏 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘

𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — More than four tons of garbage choking the Manila Bay shoreline were hauled away in a single cleanup drive this week, exposing the staggering scale of waste still threatening the country’s coastal waters.

The 4.1-ton haul was collected by 703 Team Malasakit volunteers from various San Miguel Corp. business units who joined the International Coastal Cleanup at SM by the Bay.

The volunteers worked with SM by the Bay and the Pasay City Environment and Natural Resources Office to clear trash from the shoreline, turning a massive pile of waste into a stark reminder of the continuing battle against marine pollution.

The sheer volume of garbage collected from one stretch of coastline underscored the persistent problem facing Manila Bay, where discarded plastic and other waste continue to threaten marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

San Miguel said the cleanup was part of its “World We Want” campaign to encourage collective action in protecting the country’s oceans, rivers and coastal communities.

It thanked the 703 volunteers and partner agencies, stressing that protecting the environment requires sustained action rather than one-day cleanup efforts.

Team Malasakit volunteers are set to conduct similar cleanup activities in other parts of the country, continuing the campaign to keep Philippine waterways free of garbage and pollution.

📸 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

13/09/2026

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐒 ‘𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐅𝐔𝐋’ 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆-𝐎𝐃

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍, 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — Tinglayan, Kalinga officials have called for greater respect for Kalinga indigenous traditions after a foreign tourist reportedly insisted that legendary tattoo artist Apo Whang-od tattoo an intimate part of his body in Barangay Buscalan.

The municipal government said the incident underscored the danger of treating the centuries-old Kalinga “batok” tradition as a tourist stunt, personal dare or social media novelty.

While respecting Whang-od’s personal decision as a mambabatok, the LGU stressed that a practitioner’s consent does not automatically make a visitor’s request culturally proper or respectful.

Traditional Kalinga “batok,” performed using a pomelo thorn and bamboo mallet, carries generations of history, symbolism and community identity.

Officials said reducing the practice to an unusual body-art experience strips it of its cultural meaning.

The Tinglayan LGU said it welcomes tourists, media and content creators to Buscalan but warned that tourism must not come at the expense of indigenous dignity. Visitors, it said, should come to understand and appreciate Kalinga culture—not turn its sacred traditions into entertainment or cheap thrills.

The LGU urged all visitors to observe proper cultural etiquette and approach “batok” with sensitivity, stressing that Kalinga culture is not a prop, tradition is not a joke and indigenous heritage is not a souvenir.

13/09/2026

𝐏𝟐.𝟎𝟗𝐌 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐕𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐙𝐂𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓

𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐈, 𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐕𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐙𝐂𝐀𝐘𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — A P2.09-million haul of narra lumber was seized here after police uncovered the prized hardwood allegedly hidden beneath a truckload of coconuts.

The truck was flagged down at a checkpoint in Barangay Nagsabaran, Diadi, last Wednesday night, but the driver allegedly failed to show documents authorizing the transport of the lumber.

An inspection revealed 4,079 board feet of narra concealed under the coconuts.

The driver and his helper allegedly fled and jumped into a ravine. The helper escaped, while the driver was identified through his license as a resident of Paracelis, Mountain Province.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources valued the seized lumber at around P2.09 million and classified it as Class A because of its size and thickness.

DENR official Engr. Geovanni Magat said most narra shipments intercepted by police are believed to come from the Cordillera.

The driver and his companion could face charges for transporting undocumented forest products, while the seized narra will undergo DENR proceedings for confiscation and disposal.

📸 PNP PIO

13/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝟕𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐔, 𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃

𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐗𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐀, 𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — A suspected drug dealer was arrested with nearly 100 grams of shabu worth P676,600 and a loaded pistol in a raid here by police last Thursday.

The suspect, alias “Tantan,” 41, a driver from Barangay San Juan, Sta Praxedea was caught as police served a search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 33 in Ballesteros town.

Police seized 99.5 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride packed in 43 sealed straws, along with a 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol with an allegedly defaced serial number, magazine and 22 rounds of am******on.

Also recovered were P113,650 in cash, four transparent sachets, three wallets or pouches and two pairs of scissors, police said.

“Tantan” and the seized evidence were brought to the Sta. Praxedes police station for documentation as authorities prepare charges for the alleged drug and fi****ms offenses.

📸 PNP REGION 2

13/09/2026

𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐔𝐏 𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐈Ñ𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝟏𝟏𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐊 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃

𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀 (𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) — The Isabela provincial government has stepped up its response to El Niño after more than 118,000 farmers and fisherfolk were initially assessed to have been affected by prolonged dry conditions, with water shortages threatening about 31,000 hectares of farmland.

Assistant Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Lalaine C. Delmendo presented the situation and ongoing interventions during the third-quarter joint meeting of provincial councils and task forces at the Capitol Amphitheater last September 9.

The Isabela provincial government began holding emergency meetings in June with national government agencies, local chief executives and other stakeholders to coordinate measures against the worsening effects of the dry spell.

Gov. Rodito Albano, Vice Gov. Francis Dy and House Speaker Faustino Dy III joined assessments of affected fish cage operations.

The provincial government has deployed teams to retrieve and properly dispose of dead fish in areas hit by fish kills to prevent water contamination and protect public health. It is also coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and the National Irrigation Administration for additional fisheries support, including canning facilities, fishing vessels, cold storage and freezer vans.

The DA and provincial government are providing farmers also with 130 solar-powered pumps and 40 mobile solar-powered pumps in priority areas, while P5,000 fuel cards are being given to RSBSA-registered farmers who operate agricultural machinery.

Cloud-seeding operations launched in July are also being undertaken to raise Magat Dam’s water level, with about 90,000 hectares of irrigated farmland served by the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System expected to benefit and help ease the water shortage affecting 31,000 hectares.

At least 40,000 kilos of mung bean seeds are being distributed by the provincial government to about 8,000 farmers and is positioning alternative, water-efficient crops such as watermelon, glutinous white corn, mung bean and onion.

For longer-term protection, Gov. Albano said they are considering additional dams and water-impounding facilities, as well as the rehabilitation of waterways, watersheds and forests.

📸 PIO ISABELA

13/09/2026

𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬, 𝐆𝐎𝐕’𝐓 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐀

Local entrepreneurs and government employees in Naga City are set to benefit from expanded financing, business development support, and digital financial services under new joint initiatives launched by Land Bank of the Philippines and Naga City Government.

The agreement aims to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access capital, grow their businesses, create jobs, and drive the City's economy, while providing government employees with more convenient and secure payroll services.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘: https://www.luzonmorningsun.com/landbank-expands-financing-and-digital-services-for-msmes-govt-employees-in-naga

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