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.
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.
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.
The Sangguniang Bayan of Medina, Misamis Oriental is examining legal mechanisms to regularize colorum "bao-bao," tricab, and motorela operations. While councilors emphasize the need for strict compliance, discussions center on balancing commuter demand with Land Transportation Office national classification guidelines for non-conventional public utility vehicles.
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Cagayan de Oro City bagged a Gold Award under the highly urbanized city category of the 2026 Gawad Kalasag. Conferred by OCD Region 10, the recognition highlights the city's disaster risk reduction standards, emergency response efficiency, and adherence to Republic Act 10121 in protecting lives and local infrastructure.
Three student developers from Valencia National High School in Bukidnon represented the Philippines at Krafton’s BETTER GROUND 2026 international summit in Seoul. Team PhsynTak presented "GENOMORPH," an original eco-themed mobile action RPG that translates real biological science and habitat conservation into engaging mobile gameplay.
PSHS-NMC, DepEd Lanao del Norte, and the provincial government launched the SPARK Outreach Program 2026–2027 in Baroy. The initiative equips Grade 6 learners and teachers with hands-on STEM tools while preparing students for the Philippine Science High School National Competitive Examination.
The Sangguniang Bayan of Medina, Misamis Oriental is examining legal mechanisms to regularize colorum "bao-bao," tricab, and motorela operations. While councilors emphasize the need for strict compliance, discussions center on balancing commuter demand with Land Transportation Office national classification guidelines for non-conventional public utility vehicles.
DepEd Gingoog City has issued a stern reminder to public school officials against making unauthorized financial collections from students. Reaffirming DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, Schools Division Superintendent Edgardo Abanil emphasized that public education must remain free, equitable, and clear of mandatory monetary demands.
Around 4,500 Boy Scouts and adult leaders across Mindanao assembled at Camp Obedencia in Lala, Lanao del Norte, for the 7th One Mindanao Scout Jamboree. The four-day event featured environmental action, obstacle challenges, and youth leadership training aimed at building character, environmental stewardship, and lifelong friendships.
Police Regional Office-10 has deployed 149 additional personnel from RMFB-10 and organic units to reinforce security in Iligan City for the Diyandi Festival 2026. Under Regional Director PBGen. Nestor Babagay Jr., heightened police visibility will cover all 133 scheduled events in coordination with Task Force Iligan.
A total of 16,250 Northern Mindanao residents purchased ₱20-per-kilo rice during the Sept. 14 Handog ng Pangulo Serbisyo Fair. Alongside rice sales, DA-10 delivered ₱56.6 million in farm machinery, inputs, and Kadiwa grants, underscoring a regional commitment of over ₱3 billion in agricultural support this year.
Motorists and pedestrians passing near the Agora Public Market may face slower traffic after vendors and improperly parked vehicles were found occupying parts of Doña Graciana Street during an inspection Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Coro Davao de Oro secured a 3rd runner-up finish and the Best Cluster Entry award for Mindanao at the Civil Service Commission's Himig Lingkod Bayani 2026. Competing at The Metropolitan Theater in Manila, the public sector choir earned ₱180,000 with strong backing from Davao de Oro provincial leadership.
Zamboanga City has tripled the grand prize of the Fiesta Hermosa Street Dance Competition to ₱1 million in both the Hermosa-Based and Open categories. Scheduled for Oct. 11, the elevated prize structure aims to attract top performing contingents across Mindanao for the city's premier cultural showcase.
Surging global oil prices highlight Mindanao’s vulnerable reliance on imported fossil fuels. To reach 50% renewable power by 2030 and add 1,400 megawatts of clean energy, advocates urge the government to establish an Investment Ombudsman to eliminate red tape and streamline capital flow for pipeline projects.
