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Barangay Agusan captured the grand championship in the Higalaay Festival 2026 Street Dancing Competition in Cagayan de Oro City. Dancers braved the rain to deliver stunning performances, with Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy granting an additional ₱200,000 incentive to each winning contingent on top of official prizes.
CAGAYAN de Oro City - For highland farmers in Bukidnon, coffee is emerging as a practical alternative to seasonal crops, offering the chance to cut production costs while earning from the same trees for years.
Voters in the Bangsamoro region will have expanded ways to verify their choices during the Sept. 14 Parliamentary Elections. Upgraded Comelec machines will display scanned ballots on-screen alongside printed receipts, while precinct-level post-counting displays will allow authorized observers to audit anonymized ballots for greater overall election transparency.
The Commission on Elections is stepping up its voter awareness campaign across the Bangsamoro region ahead of the Sept. 14 Parliamentary Elections. Through hands-on machine demonstrations and media outreach, Comelec aims to guide voters on balloting procedures, sectoral choices, and how parliament members will elect the chief minister.
Labor groups are urging the Pasig Regional Trial Court to lift an injunction blocking NCR Wage Order No. 27’s ₱60 daily wage hike. Coalition leaders argue the freeze is invalid without a required ₱10-billion employer bond, estimating affected workers have already lost ₱1.32 billion in delayed earnings.
Three school shootings in Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, and Zamboanga highlight a disturbing trend: minors obtaining firearms issued to military, police, customs, and private security personnel.
Following three school shooting incidents across the Philippines, educators, families, and authorities face urgent questions about campus safety.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is pitching key private-sector investment opportunities in food processing, coffee production, renewable energy, and digital tools.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is urging private investors to build coffee processing and manufacturing facilities in Bukidnon.
Lawyers from the Camiguin Provincial Legal Department urged residents to report cases of violence against women and children and prevent illegal child marriages.
The 35th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) in Cagayan de Oro City concluded with business leaders and government partners calling for immediate, concrete action. Key discussions focused on bridging economic gaps in power, digital infrastructure, financing, and market access to ensure sustainable growth reaches local communities and MSMEs.
Electricity consumers may see higher transmission charges in their August 2026 power bills following a 30.85% spike in ancillary service rates, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).