Pag-IBIG Fund has partnered with Landers Superstore to offer exclusive perks for Loyalty Card and Loyalty Card Plus holders. Members can enjoy a free shopping pass, discounted memberships, and executive upgrades across 16 participating branches nationwide to help stretch household grocery budgets.
Eight municipalities and one city in Misamis Oriental have jointly declared a status of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS), strengthening local security frameworks and paving the way for sustained economic growth.
he Supreme Court En Banc has denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by former Camiguin gubernatorial candidate Paul Rodriguez. Resolving the disqualification case over residency qualifications, the High Court ordered the immediate entry of judgment, clearing all legal challenges to Gov. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo’s election victory.
The Philippines ranked 68th out of 135 countries in the Global Index on Responsible AI, placing fifth-lowest in East and Southeast Asia. While basic digital infrastructure scored relatively well, weaker marks in official policy, job protections, and inclusion highlight an urgent need for comprehensive national AI safeguards.
Cagayan de Oro’s taekwondo athletes earned 30 medals—including 20 golds—at the 11th MBC International Open Taekwondo Championships in South Korea. Overcoming injuries and demanding academic schedules, the Cagayan de Oro Taekwondo Main Gym team outperformed competitors from 32 countries during the August 6 to 10 tournament in Geumsan.
There’s this particular store where I always end up buying something. I’ve even told whoever happens to be the assigned cashier that it should be renamed The Budol Shop.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed the Mindanao power grid on yellow alert on August 11 due to thin power reserves. With 12 power plants undergoing forced outages and five operating at derated capacities, the grid’s available operating margin dropped to 145 megawatts during peak hours.
Local law enforcement intercepted ₱1.12 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint highway operation in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City. Authorities flagged down an aluminum van containing 1,400 reams of untaxed cigarettes, turning the seized contraband over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
City government employees in Gingoog are set to receive their third-tranche salary adjustment after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a ₱12.95-million supplemental budget. Sponsored by Councilor Winfred T. Militante Jr. following a request from Mayor Erick G. Cañosa, the funding utilizes municipal savings from unfilled vacant positions.
Iligan City’s Nawawie Pamaloy delivered a three-gold sweep at the 18th WEKAF World Championships in New Delhi, India. Pamaloy went undefeated across three event categories, anchoring a dominant 24-medal performance by the eight-member Philippine national arnis team against competitors from 11 nations.
Grade 6 student Angela Bella Domingo captured top honors at the 2026 Turkic International Mathematical Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. After travel disruptions prevented the rest of the 110-student Philippine delegation from attending, Domingo competed as the country’s sole representative against nearly 400 international mathletes, bringing home gold.
From trying out the pickleball trend on May the Fourth to stepping back due to an ACL tear, one writer reflects on navigating grief, fitness adaptations, and local lifestyle shifts in Cagayan de Oro—finding joy as the team’s unofficial videographer while simplifying their health journey.
A new habitat study reveals that nearly two-thirds of core Philippine Eagle nesting sites in eastern Mindanao fall within Indigenous ancestral domains, highlighting the essential role of tribal stewardship.
Over 500 residents in Camiguin purchased subsidized rice at ₱20 per kilogram following the rollout of the expanded Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na! program at the Provincial Capitol. Implemented alongside the Department of Agriculture and Food Terminal Inc., the initiative allows registered qualified beneficiaries to buy up to 30 kilograms monthly.
Mindanao businesses that want to stay competitive cannot afford to ignore artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology, business leaders said as companies face rapidly changing markets and customer demands.
Led by standout lifters Jhodie Peralta and Angeline Colonia, Philippine athletes captured 26 total medals at the 2026 Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships.
Aspirants for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City must prepare extra paperwork. Election authorities now require a certified birth certificate and a Sworn Declaration of Conflict of Interest alongside standard filing materials.
DOLE-MIMAROPA has lifted its work stoppage order against PALECO after the cooperative corrected key safety violations following a lineman workplace injury, allowing critical power operations to safely resume in Palawan.