Froilan Gallardo

Froilan Gallardo is a veteran photojournalist and special correspondent for Mindanao Gold Star Daily. With decades of experience documenting the frontlines of conflict, environmental crises, and the Mindanao peace process, his work has appeared in major national and international news outlets. Froilan is a multi-awarded storyteller who captures the raw, essential narratives of the Southern Philippines.

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Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected across Bukidnon province, including the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia, on Monday, July 13, 2026. State weather forecasters warned of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized convective activity. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to remain alert for potential flash floods or landslides during periods of severe weather. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa Maybalay Bukidnon))

Two die as Bukidnon floods force evacuations

Jul 13, 2026000

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks during a defense briefing. Brawner will step down from his post on July 21, 2026, completing his fixed three-year tenure under Republic Act No. 11939. Photo courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Who will lead the AFP next? Brawner retires July 21

Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has scheduled farewell visits to the 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro and the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Marawi ahead of his retirement.

Jul 10, 2026000

A landslide in Sitio Balacayo, Barangay Kalagangan has halted traffic between Bukidnon and Davao, stranding commercial buses serving Cagayan de Oro, Malaybalay, and Tagum. Local authorities have implemented a mandatory detour forcing motorists to utilize the Bukidnon–Davao (BuDa) Road via the Barangay Matupe–Paquibato District route. Supplied Photo.

Bukidnon landslide forces traffic detour

Motorists traveling toward Davao from northern parts of Mindanao are urged to take an alternative bypass via the Bukidnon–Davao (BuDa) Road through Barangay Matupe and the Paquibato District.

Jul 8, 2026000

An official missing person emergency poster titled Untitled-2.jpg for Alkharj Zamayla, a 31-year-old mountaineer measuring 5 feet 7 inches tall, who was last seen on June 12, 2026, at Mt. Kalatungan. The graphic features his portrait, the logos of the Pangantucan Municipal Police Station and the Province of Bukidnon, a notice for a 60,000-peso cash reward, and contact hotlines.

Cagayan de Oro

Search ends, hope lives for missing hiker

Search and rescue operations for missing 31-year-old mountaineer Alkharj Gomez Zamayla on Mt. Kalatungan were officially terminated after 11 days of intensive field deployment.

Jun 26, 2026000

An 11-member volunteer search and rescue team checks their equipment and gear in Pangantucan, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, before deploying into the Mt. Kalatungan forest to search for missing hiker Alkharj Zamayla

Mindanao

Search hits day 6 for missing hiker

Six days into the search, rescue teams have found no signs of Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, an industrial safety officer who went missing while hiking Mt. Kalatungan.

Jun 18, 2026000

The zipline attraction at the Greek Hills Resort in Barangay Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon remains closed following a structural cable failure on Sunday, June 14, 2026. A 25-year-old tourist was injured in the incident, prompting local government officials to issue a cease-and-desist order against the unaccredited facility.

Mindanao

Bukidnon zipline snaps; Indian tourist plunges 39 feet

BUKIDNON—An unaccredited resort along the Bukidnon-Davao border has been shut down after an aging zipline cable snapped on June 14, sending a 25-year-old Indian tourist plunging 39 feet to the ground and triggering a police cover-up investigation.

Jun 17, 2026000

A portrait photo of a smiling, Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, wearing a black zip-up outdoor jacket with green mountain ridges and a cloudy blue sky in the background.

Mindanao

No sign of missing Bukidnon hiker on day 5

A massive search and rescue operation continues on Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon for missing hiker Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, 31, who became separated from his group on June 12.

Jun 16, 2026000

Soldiers walking past large stockpiles of impounded scrap metal inside the Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation compound in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

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Misor Steel Plant flags toxic scrap

A major steel facility in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental has been hit with a cease-and-desist order. Regulatory inspectors discovered radioactive Uranium-238 and Thorium-228 inside the plant's production lines and finished rebars.

Jun 4, 2026000

Sanjia steel plant workers holding protest placards after a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raid and closure in Barangay Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

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300 fired steel workers: Lawyers step in after Misor raid

Over 300 workers at the raided Sanjia Steel plant in Misamis Oriental are receiving free legal assistance to secure unpaid wages and separation benefits.

Jun 1, 2026000

A police officer stands guard outside the closed Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation facility during a worker protest over job fears.

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NBI holds 69 foreigners in Tagoloan raid; Sanjia probe jolts workers

Authorities shut down Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, detaining 69 foreigners following a joint NBI, AFP, and PAOCC raid over multiple violations.

May 18, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Army installs new 4th ID chief after interim post

Major General Marlon Angcao officially takes command of the 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro, following a temporary leadership arrangement due to Malacañang appointment delays.

May 12, 2026000

An armed soldier providing security at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Gymnasium in Marawi City during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the BARMM parliamentary elections.

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Tight security marks Barmm poll filing

As BARMM election filing begins in Marawi, officials monitor security and political stability to protect vital trade routes and investment flows throughout the Northern Mindanao corridor.

May 6, 2026000