Mitzi Louise Tapang

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Vendors sell fresh produce inside the vegetable section of a public market in Cagayan de Oro City at Cogon public market. (File Photo courtesy of City Economic Enterprises and Business Development Administration)

Why healthy eating feels out of reach for many Filipino families

High food prices and export-driven farming leave low-income families in Cagayan de Oro struggling to afford nutritious meals, despite Northern Mindanao's ₱182B agricultural yield.

Aug 6, 2026000

Inflation eases, but everyday costs stay high

Jul 13, 2026000

Senators sit as the impeachment court during the trial proceedings, a case that has fueled intense public debate online while raising broader questions about government accountability and why the outcome matters to ordinary Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of the Senate of the Philippines)

The impeachment trial is bigger than politics

THE Senate impeachment trial has dominated headlines and social media, with supporters and critics trading opinions online. But beyond the political debate, many Filipinos are asking a more practical question: Why should this matter to me?

Jul 9, 2026000

Hundreds of athletes run from the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, across the Panguil Bay Bridge. The annual event creates a direct pedestrian link for sports enthusiasts from neighboring Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. ( Photo courtesy by Ha Mid's Photography)

Run across Panguil Bridge for peace

Close to 1,000 athletes and civic delegates crossed the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge on foot during the Unity Run for Peace and Prosperity on July 5.

Jul 8, 2026000

Consumers purchase agricultural goods at a Department of Agriculture Kadiwa site in Cagayan de Oro City. The inter-agency program bypasses traditional wholesale logistics to lower local food costs and provide agricultural cooperatives with direct market access during periods of elevated consumer inflation. (Photo courtesy of DA-10)

How KADIWA lowers food prices and supports local farmers

Jul 8, 2026000

Philippine tennis player Alex Eala hits a forehand return on Centre Court during her historic women's singles match at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

"For the Little Girls": How Alex Eala is making tennis history at Wimbledon

Jul 7, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Why new Ordinances don’t take effect right away

Newly passed measures by the 21st Cagayan de Oro City Council face a strict statutory timeline under the Local Government Code before taking full legal effect.

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Disaster readiness starts with the community

Jul 2, 2026000

A group of high school students sitting in a circle during an outdoor peer-support discussion on an academic campus in Cagayan de Oro City.

Investigative Reports

Kapwa in the Digital Age: Is CDO still the city of Golden Friendship?

Cyberbullying has moved beyond the classroom gates into unmonitored group chats, ensuring that school stress follows local students directly into their homes.

Jun 23, 2026000

A geological map of Mindanao Island and the Celebes Sea highlighting subduction zones and fault lines, including the Cotabato Trench, Philippine Trench, and the Sangihe Arc.

News

Why the quake hit hard—and triggered a tsunami alert

Tectonic movements along the Cotabato Trench caused Monday's powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, renewing fears of its historic tsunami risks.

Jun 9, 2026000