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Local officials in Barangay Cugman are pushing new legal boundaries to eliminate late-night public disturbances within their Cagayan de Oro neighborhood. The submitted ordinances target specific operational parameters for roadside vendors, public streets, and residential zones. Photo from CdeO City Council

Cugman eyes curbs on public drinking, noise

Local leaders in Barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro, are advancing strict new local regulations aimed at limiting late-night videoke noise and public drinking.

Jul 8, 2026000

Connecting the municipal borders of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, the newly opened bridge changes daily commerce patterns. Local commuters traveling from nearby Ozamiz City can now access the national highway system via this direct point. Photo from RTVMI

Cross Panguil Bay Bridge? Here's what to know

Transit across Panguil Bay has dropped to just seven minutes via the new 3.17-kilometer bridge, entirely replacing the hours-long wait times for traditional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries.

Jul 8, 2026010

Taxi drivers in Northern Mindanao queuing to receive the ₱5,000 DOTr fuel subsidy from LTFRB-10 officials.

Ayuda helps, but is it enough to feed families?

While state-subsidized emergency aid offers temporary relief during acute financial shocks, rapid inflation continues to erode the absolute purchasing power of family cash grants.

Jul 8, 2026011

ARRESTED. Police arrest a 39-year-old man accused of hacking a 28-year-old man following a drunken altercation in Purok 8, Sitio Lagasan, Barangay Sampagar, Damulog, Bukidnon on July 5. The victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition. (Photo courtesy of Damulog MPS)

'Long samurai' remark sparks hacking in Bukidnon

A late-night drinking session in Damulog, Bukidnon, turned violent on July 5 after a comment regarding a bladed weapon allegedly triggered a severe hacking incident.

Jul 8, 2026000

Community members from various Lanao del Sur municipalities gather in Marawi City for the launch of the Pakaradiyaan o Sarimanok 2026 festivities. The centralized venue connects local artisans, entrepreneurs, and residents from across the Bangsamoro region for a series of trade expos and public service caravans. Photo by Bonita Ermac

Araw ng Lanao del Sur opens with services, culture

The Ranaw Heritage Village gives local artisans and agricultural entrepreneurs a centralized platform to showcase native Maranao products and stimulate regional tourism.

Jul 8, 2026000

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expanded its nutritional safety net framework. The specialized feeding centers have collectively served more than 300,000 free hot nutritious meals to registered low-income beneficiaries to systematically combat structural food insecurity. Photo from Presidential Communication Office

Who can get DSWD food stamps?

Low-income households can access ₱3,000 in monthly food credits under the DSWD's Walang Gutom Program, which uses automated databases to select qualified beneficiaries.

Jul 8, 2026000

Six persons deprived of liberty smile and celebrate while holding their Alternative Learning System diplomas inside the BJMP Tagoloan facility.

6 PDLs earn fresh start through education

Six inmates at BJMP Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental made history by graduating from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program during a milestone July 1 ceremony.

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

Besigan eyes home toilets, smoke-free schools

A Cagayan de Oro City Council committee advanced 11 neighborhood measures, including a household toilet mandate and a strict school campus smoking ban for Barangay Besigan.

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Nighttime truck ban eyed for Bugo subdivisions

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Besigan eyes stricter rules on roaming livestock

Farmers and livestock owners in Barangay Besigan, Cagayan de Oro may soon face clearer rules on animal grazing as local officials move to prevent crop damage and disputes caused by roaming livestock.

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Start your disaster plan today

Jul 3, 2026000