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General Santos City is hosting the Gensan Tuna Festival 2026 from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5 under the theme “Giting at Pagkakaisa, Sa Pagbangon Sama-Sama.” The two-week celebration features sports tournaments, a job fair, the 6th Tuna Handline Summit, live concerts, and the popular Sugbahan sa Dalan street-grilling grand finale.
The XU Ateneo de Cagayan Gymnastics Club made a stunning mark at the 2nd Madayaw Gymnastics Cup in Davao City, securing 56 total medals—including 32 golds. Standout performances by Caitlin Estrell Almirante and Zahari Amelia Enerio anchored CDO's dominant showing in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics during the Kadayawan Festival.
The Cagayan de Oro–Misamis Oriental Archery Club (CDO-MOAC) secured 17 medals at the PSC–World Archery Philippines National Championship Qualifier Leg 3 in Davao City. Powered by multi-gold performances from Lester Ian Datiles and Kerwin Ian Datiles, the club highlighted Northern Mindanao's expanding pool of competitive archery talent.
Rosevale School sixth-grader Xarles Axle P. Montecillo delivered an impressive performance at the Panagsidla: Rise of the Champions 2026 swim meet in General Santos City. Montecillo secured six medals—including three golds—in the Grade 6 division during the two-day Philippine Aquatics short course event.
Cagayan de Oro’s Kagay-an Martial Arts School secured 17 medals at the 2nd RMT Karate Tournament in Davao City, claiming four golds, seven silvers, and six bronzes. Led by instructor Marc Naguita’s double-gold performance, the squad delivered strong finishes across both youth and senior Kata and Kumite events.
Filipino chess players will compete for international FIDE titles and major cash prizes on home soil this November 2026. With back-to-back tournaments scheduled at the AMORAP facility in Misamis Occidental and Quezon City, local talents can earn Grandmaster norms without the burden of expensive overseas travel.
More than 350 indigenous athletes representing 19 municipalities and cities gathered in San Agustin, Surigao del Sur for the 2026 Indigenous Peoples Games. Co-organized by the PSC, NCIP, and NCCA as part of the 11th Kalumonan Festival, the event highlights traditional tribal disciplines while identifying homegrown athletic talent.
The Cagayan de Oro City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed cyberlibel and data privacy complaints filed against news director Menzie Montes over Facebook posts about delayed local scholarship payments. Prosecutors ruled the posts covered matters of public interest and involved a public official's duties, carrying no defamatory intent.
The Philippine Sports Commission and Mindanao Development Authority are pushing for stronger regional sports funding, urging local governments to allocate 1% of their budgets to athlete development. Guided by the "80% Rule," the initiative aims to build local training hubs and support provincial talent without requiring early moves to Metro Manila.
Labor groups ask Pasig RTC to lift the injunction halting NCR Wage Order 27's ₱60 daily pay hike, citing unposted ₱10B employer bond.
A rise in chicken and egg production helped protect Northern Mindanao’s food supply last year, balancing out a small drop in pork and red meat caused by farm diseases. Government agencies are now building new animal breeding centers and low-cost markets to keep meat prices steady for buyers.
Led by Bukidnon's massive production of sugarcane, pineapples, and staple grains, Northern Mindanao’s crop harvest reached 11.05 million metric tons in 2025—a 17% increase. To safeguard these gains, DA-10 is expanding biological pest controls and rolling out a ₱1-billion investment in modern post-harvest corn processing infrastructure.