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2,000 phones seized in Zamboanga Sibugay trafficking, scam probe
Authorities investigate roughly 200 foreign nationals and seize 2,000 mobile phones in a major anti-trafficking and scam raid in Zamboanga Sibugay.
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30 families leave disputed Upper Puerto property
Around 30 families in Upper Puerto voluntarily dismantle their homes after DAR and the Supreme Court ruled the property non-agricultural.
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Deped widens school safety focus to mental health, cyber threats
DepEd is strengthening school safety by combining physical security measures with mental health support and digital safety initiatives for students.
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Green GSM EV taxis get 6-month test run in CDO
Green GSM’s electric VinFast taxis begin a six-month test period in Cagayan de Oro as local authorities evaluate routes and service.
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Impeachment vote threshold challenged before Supreme Court
Former Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez petitioned the Supreme Court to invalidate the Senate Impeachment Court's ruling altering the two-thirds conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte's trial. Rodriguez contends that reducing the requirement from 16 to 14 votes unconstitutionally modifies the 24-member Senate denominator.
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Senate drops fixed 16-vote rule in Sara impeachment trial
The Senate impeachment court voted 13-1 to abandon a fixed 16-vote threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, opting instead to compute the two-thirds constitutional requirement based on participating senators. The shift triggered intense debate between defense lawyers and prosecution experts over the 24-member constitutional denominator.
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Misor commuters seek relief from CDO PUV restrictions
The Cagayan de Oro City Council approved a stakeholder dialogue to revisit its 2007 traffic route scheme, which limits provincial PUVs from entering the urban center. Led by Opol Mayor Jay Francis Bago, provincial leaders appealed to ease commuting burdens for workers, students, and medical patients.
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Haze worsens in parts of Northern Mindanao
Transboundary haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, caused air quality to deteriorate across Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador City on Sept. 24. DENR-EMB Region 10 urged vulnerable residents, children, and the elderly to limit strenuous outdoor activities and wear N95 masks during hazy conditions.
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Naval base plan raises questions on cost, land and timeline
The Department of National Defense is advancing plans to build a 300-hectare Philippine Navy base and dockyard within the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. While intended to serve as a strategic naval hub for Northern Mindanao, key details regarding overall costs and construction timelines remain unconfirmed.
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₱40-b Naval Base in Misamis Oriental: Who pays? When will it start?
A proposed ₱40-billion naval base in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, promises to become Mindanao’s largest naval hub, serving dry-dock maintenance and disaster-response functions. Raised by Rep. Rufus Rodriguez during DND budget talks, the project faces key questions as Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro confirmed the site still awaits final titling.
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Northern Mindanao air quality reaches unhealthy level amid Indonesia haze
Air quality in parts of Northern Mindanao reached an "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" status with an AQI of 103 on Sept. 21. Officials and Greenpeace campaigners attribute the smoke haze to recurring peatland and forest fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan region, compounded by dry El Niño conditions.
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Bambi seeks answers after Cotabato school shooting
In response to campus shootings nationwide, PRO-10 has ordered increased police visibility and stricter security protocols across Northern Mindanao schools. Misamis Oriental Rep. Yevgeney Vincente Emano emphasized that preventing student violence requires active community involvement, responsible gun ownership, and parental monitoring of children’s online interactions.
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