Edwin Iyo is a veteran correspondent for the Mindanao Gold Star Daily, covering the critical beats of Gingoog City and the wider Misamis Oriental province. With decades of experience in community journalism. Today, Iyo continues to bridge the gap between regional authorities and the public, ensuring that the narratives of Northern Mindanao are told with accuracy, integrity, and a deep-seated passion for social justice.
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At least 20 local government units in Misamis Oriental have suspended classes for August 13 and 14 following a dangerous 43°C heat index forecast. Driven by ongoing El Niño conditions, local leaders are moving to prevent heat-related illnesses and safeguard students during peak temperatures.
City government employees in Gingoog are set to receive their third-tranche salary adjustment after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a ₱12.95-million supplemental budget. Sponsored by Councilor Winfred T. Militante Jr. following a request from Mayor Erick G. Cañosa, the funding utilizes municipal savings from unfilled vacant positions.
Aspirants for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City must prepare extra paperwork. Election authorities now require a certified birth certificate and a Sworn Declaration of Conflict of Interest alongside standard filing materials.
As Cagayan de Oro conducts a citywide traffic dry run, the RTA audits motorela routes and color-coding schemes while drivers urge city hall to protect low-income routes.
Cagayan de Oro enforces a temporary traffic scheme and street closures along Rio de Oro Boulevard for the grand opening of Higalaay Festival 2026.
Comelec advances BSKE preparations across Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro, covering over 1.52 million voters, as election offices await congressional action on proposed postponement legislation.
Gingoog City officials are calling on all residents to strengthen household waste management, warning that land-based garbage threatens the Puntod Shoal marine sanctuary and its underwater shrine.
Gingoog City marked its 66th Charter Day by enthroning a 7-foot Our Lady Stella Maris statue underwater at Puntod Shoal, combining marine conservation with religious tourism.
Backed by heavy petroleum import duties, BOC Collection District X surpassed its H1 revenue target by over ₱1 billion while tightening local anti-smuggling operations.
GINGOOG CITY — The Department of Health approved the ₱600-million Gingoog City United Hospital and Maternity Care Facility to boost regional healthcare. Mayor Erick Cañosa broke ground on the two-hectare Barangay 25 site. The initial 50-bed facility aims to ease congestion at existing local hospitals, with full operations expected within three years.
Gingoog City marks a local holiday on July 23 for its 66th Charter Day and 47th Grand Kaliga Festival, featured by a five-contingent street dancing competition.
More than 1,300 residents joined a two-kilometer civic-military motorcade to celebrate Gingoog City's 66th Charter Day on July 20, 2026.