Edwin Iyo

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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Region 10's top 6 most wanted rape suspect nabbed

Jul 13, 20263300

FIRE AFTERMATH. The area where the fire reportedly started is seen after a blaze destroyed 20 houses in Purok 2, Barangay Cabug, Medina, Misamis Oriental, on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-two families were displaced and are now staying in temporary evacuation sites. Photo by Edwin Iyo.

20 homes lost in Medina town fire

TWENTY houses were destroyed in a fast-moving fire that swept through Purok 2, Barangay Cabug, Medina, Misamis Oriental, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving 22 families with no homes to return to. The fire broke out at around 3:47 p.m., quickly spreading through houses made mostly of light materials.

Jul 9, 20265000

Members of the Barangay South Poblacion fire safety response team splash water into a structural barrel during a bucket relay race in Medina, Misamis Oriental.

Fire drills meant for real emergencies, Medina mayor says

Emergency responders from Axelum Resources Corp. and Barangay Duka win top prizes during a municipal safety rally in Medina. The disaster preparedness event drew local leaders from across Misamis Oriental province to improve community safety.

Jul 7, 20266500

Mindanao

Gingoog authorities issue urgent reminder to motorists

LOCAL authorities are urging motorists to exercise extreme caution following a spike in road accidents that left two people dead and several others injured in the first half of December.

Dec 20, 20252900

News

Misor dads to start inquiry on alleged illegal quarry shipment

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Misamis Oriental will conduct an investigation on Wednesday, December 17, regarding a reported irregularity in the shipment of quarry products from Barangay Pook, Talisayan town.

Dec 16, 20252000

Talisayan seeks roads to secure former NPA strongholds

TALISAYAN, Misamis Oriental — While the municipality currently enjoys a state of peace, Mayor Ciriaco A. Talines warns that maintaining it requires more than just security patrols — it requires tangible infrastructure that has yet to arrive.

Dec 15, 20251700

Mindanao

Gingoog tragedy: Father battling mental illness allegedly kills 2 sons

GINGOOG City — A quiet struggle with mental health inside a family home ended in an unimaginable tragedy Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11, when a father allegedly bludgeoned his two sons to death.

Dec 12, 20252400