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ben balce
Ben Balce is the Associate Editor of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A veteran journalist since 1997, Ben has served as a city reporter, editorial cartoonist, and regional correspondent for national dailies like Malaya and Abante. An active member of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, he specializes in regional governance, investigative reporting, and visual commentary.
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Lanao Sur faces 22 murder cases, 45 unresolved rido
Lanao del Sur records drops in theft and injury cases, but a surge in murders and 45 active rido disputes show security hurdles remain.
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P10M project opens better farm access in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
Barangay Agunod farmers and residents gain better market access and safer streets following the completion of a ₱10-million road and solar lighting project.
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CSC awards CDO government Bronze HR award
The Civil Service Commission awards a PRIME-HRM Bronze Award to Cagayan de Oro after the city achieved a 100% score in core HR management systems.
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5 Northern Mindanao rabies deaths challenge 2030 goal
Northern Mindanao records five human rabies deaths in eight months, prompting health authorities to reiterate immediate bite treatment and pet vaccination.
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Ozamiz job-order worker’s honesty returns ₱200,000
An Ozamiz City job-order worker earns praise after surrendering ₱200,000 in cash found in Barangay Malaubang to police.
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Camiguin widens school safety plan to online threats
Camiguin expands school safety protocols beyond campus gates to address student security, emergency response, and online digital threats.
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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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Pizarro leaves a 59-year legacy in labor advocacy.
Veteran labor lawyer, trade union leader, and law professor Atty. Gregorio A. Pizarro has passed away. Remembered by FFW and FDLO, Pizarro spent nearly six decades defending workers’ rights in courtrooms across Mindanao, teaching at MSU-IIT College of Law, and shaping Philippine labor jurisprudence.
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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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