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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Commission on Audit (COA) special report has flagged the bulk water supply agreement between the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) and Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI), revealing steep price increases for local households alongside unresolved infrastructure delays and water loss levels that exceed national regulatory limits.
Pag-IBIG Fund offers a one-month loan moratorium and calamity loans following the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake.
Northern Mindanao industries face evolving labor challenges, from wage distortions following recent hikes to the ongoing struggle for expanded CBA coverage.
Pinangunahan ng DHSUD at Pag-IBIG Fund ang inspeksyon at turnover ng mga bagong housing units sa NuVista Homes Lipa sa Batangas. Bahagi ito ng pambansang programa ng pamahalaan na makapagbigay ng abot-kayang pabahay at mababang interes para sa mga manggagawang Pilipino.
The Aboitiz Group is deepening its business ties with Vietnam. Corporate leaders met with President To Lam to expand cross-border investments in animal feed mills, clean energy infrastructure, and direct flights between Cebu and Vietnamese cities.
In a move to expand the Marcos administration's 4PH Program, Pag-IBIG Fund raised its loan ceiling to ₱10 million to bridge the urban condo oversupply.
FDC Green Energy Corp. brings its ₱1-billion solar facility online in PHIVIDEC, reducing carbon emissions by 21,000 metric tons annually in Mindanao.
PSA labor statistics show Bukidnon leading Northern Mindanao in underemployment at 31.3%, driven heavily by agricultural volatility and seasonal work cycles.
Philippine Statistics Authority data shows Cagayan de Oro leading regional job quality as underemployment drops to 5.5%, beating agricultural areas.
Regional labor data highlights a complex economic shift for Northern Mindanao, marked by a major drop in agricultural jobs and notable gaps between local economies.
Northern Mindanao sustained a 96% employment rate in 2025, but regional data reveals a shrinking labor pool and severe underemployment gaps in agricultural hubs like Bukidnon.
Pag-IBIG Fund reported an 11% net income growth to ₱16.772 billion in Q1 2026, boosting its capacity to finance affordable housing and member dividends.