Bonita Ermac is a dedicated reporter for Mindanao Gold Star Daily based in Iligan City. With an eye for community-focused journalism, Bonita covers a diverse range of topics, including local government, social issues, and regional events. Her reporting keeps readers informed on the most critical developments across Lanao del Norte.
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More than a decade after Tropical Storm Sendong displaced thousands of families in Northern Mindanao, around 200 survivors and housing beneficiaries gathered in Iligan City for a landmark regional summit aimed at securing permanent land titles and expanding basic community services.
Higaonon leaders from across Bukidnon gathered in Impasugong to reject insurgency and reaffirm their commitment to peace, security, and cultural governance.
Iligan City celebrates its 76th founding anniversary this June with a "Triple Celebration" featuring local talent, civic parades, and the launch of the "Kaagi" history book.
Iligan City ordered a two-day suspension of all public and private school classes following Monday morning's powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Sarangani Province.
The Aboitiz Group is deepening its business ties with Vietnam. Corporate leaders met with President To Lam to expand cross-border investments in animal feed mills, clean energy infrastructure, and direct flights between Cebu and Vietnamese cities.
Marking National Flag Day, Iligan City Mayor Frederick W. Siao addresses infrastructure, utility reforms, and upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
In a historic security partnership, the MILF and the Philippine Army officially declared ISIS-affiliated groups unwelcome in Munai, Lanao del Norte.
One resident died and dozens of families lost their homes after simultaneous fires hit Barangays Tambacan and Del Carmen in Iligan City.
Four municipalities in Lanao del Sur voluntarily surrendered 108 high- and low-powered loose firearms under the BARMM SALW Management Program.
Environmental teams have successfully rescued and released a rare juvenile Mindanao tarsier into Lanao del Sur’s Piyapayungan Mountain Range, signaling hopeful biodiversity survival within the BARMM.
Joint military and police operatives recovered five skeletal remains in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on May 11. Authorities are now calling on families of missing persons.
Iligan City has rolled out a P3,000 fuel subsidy for PUJ operators through the Pantawid Pasada Program, complementing existing LTFRB aid to combat rising diesel costs.