Critically endangered JC’s vine found in Cagayan forest

Villamor Visaya Jr. 06/20/2026

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — During a recent two-week habitat monitoring survey at Mt. Hamut in Peñablanca, Cagayan, researchers discovered a critically endangered plant species known as JC’s vine, which is also called the purple jade vine or…

Cagayan towns suffer floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain

Villamor Visaya Jr. - Correspondent 11/29/2025

TUGUEGARAO CITY — On Saturday, November 29, at least 131 residents were evacuated in the towns of Penablanca, Baguey, and Ballesteros in Cagayan Province due to recurring landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall spawned by the shear…

Cagayan Province after Marce: Northern towns in shambles

Villamor Visaya Jr. 11/08/2024

TUGUEGARAO CITY — In Cagayan province, the northern towns are in disarray after Typhoon Marce  (international name: Yinxing) wreaked havoc across the region. Marce made landfalls in Santa Ana and Sanchez Mira on Thursday, November 7, 2024, according to reports. Telecommunications and…

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