Alethea Gene Maghanoy

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A conceptual arrangement shows an alarm clock centered on an empty dinner plate, representing the meal-skipping patterns adopted by young professionals and students. Health experts warn that restricting food intake without proper nutrition may not meet varying dietary needs, even as rising costs for fresh produce and protein force young consumers toward cheaper alternatives or fewer meals altogether.

OMAD trend among Gen Z may be more about rising food prices than fitness

What looks like a viral social media wellness trend on TikTok and Instagram is often a survival strategy for Gen Z Filipinos facing steep food inflation.

Aug 7, 2026000

The Department of Agriculture, successive severe weather disturbances and flooded farmlands nationwide have reduced harvests, directly causing market supply shortages and driving up food inflation for Filipino households. (File photo courtesy of the PIA)

Rainy season? Here's why food prices spike

When heavy rains arrive, many Filipino families notice the same problem at the market: vegetables cost more, fish become scarce, and the week's grocery budget no longer stretches as far.

Jul 13, 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

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

Start your disaster plan today

Jul 3, 2026000

A scenic panoramic view of the lush, forested mountain ridges and peaks of Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Parks under a clear sky in Northern Mindanao.

Cagayan de Oro

Stay safe before you hit the trail

While the ecotourism boom provides critical economic lifelines to mountain communities in Bukidnon, authorities emphasize that visitor safety protocols cannot be compromised for tourist volume.

Jun 30, 2026000

Iligan

When the ground shook: Iligan residents recall the Magnitude-7.8 quake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani Province triggered widespread tremors across Mindanao on June 8, prompting immediate neighborhood evacuations, school facility suspensions, and structural safety checks in Iligan City.

Jun 11, 2026010