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Tablon hospital turnover set, health services eyed in 2027
The City Hospital in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro is scheduled for turnover on Oct. 27 as the city aims for infirmary status by Q1 2027.
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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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₱50-m Bato bounty raises questions over taxpayers’ money
Retired Police Gen. Filmore Escobal questioned the government's ₱50-million bounty for Sen. Bato dela Rosa, scrutinizing the use of public intelligence funds.
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COA flags ₱417m in SC cash advances over liquidation lapses
COA flagged over ₱417 million in Supreme Court cash advances for liquidation deficiencies, raising questions on financial enforcement and oversight.
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Marawi siege victims can track compensation claims online
Marawi siege victims can now track compensation claims and check missing documents through MCB’s new EU-funded digital processing system.
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11,352 drug cases await resolution in Northern Mindanao
Over 11,352 drug cases remain pending in Northern Mindanao as of Q3 2026, despite DOJ prosecutors securing 1,244 convictions and 948 plea bargains.
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WPP seeks urgent action to protect jobs, farms from El Niño
The Workers’ and Peasants’ Party urged DOLE to hold urgent tripartite talks to protect workers and farmers from the severe impacts of the incoming El Niño.
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Mindanao eyes 50% renewable energy by 2030 as DOE backs target
The Department of Energy backed a campaign targeting a 50% renewable energy share in Mindanao by 2030, exceeding the national target of 35%.
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Lacson calls 2024, 2025 budgets Congress’ worst
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has described the 2024 and 2025 national budgets as the worst budgets passed by Congress, renewing questions about transparency and accountability after the Supreme Court struck down several budget provisions as unconstitutional.
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Mindanao mayors tackle railway funding, transport links, city autonomy in CDO meeting
Funding for the Mindanao Railway Project, inter-island transport, city autonomy and preparations for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were among the concerns taken up by city mayors during a national governance meeting in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, October 20.
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Mindanao clean energy forum pushes shift from fossil fuels
Renewable energy advocates and industry stakeholders gathered here on October 22 for the 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum to discuss solutions to the region’s power challenges and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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Normin union warns court challenges could delay wage hikes
Minimum-wage earners in Northern Mindanao could face uncertainty over future pay increases if legal challenges to wage orders delay their implementation, a labor leader has warned.
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Normin sends 400–500 Hajj pilgrims yearly; 2027 costs may rise
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has initiated early preparations for the 2027 Hajj, briefing stakeholders on mandatory health screenings, digital registration, and increased travel costs for prospective pilgrims.
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