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TESDA budget cut may mean fewer scholarships in 2027

TESDA Director General Kiko Benitez appeals to Congress as a proposed 46 percent budget cut for 2027 threatens to wipe out 200,000 scholarship slots nationwide.

El Niño may cut Agusan hydro plant output in 2027

First Gen schedules staggered maintenance for its Agusan hydro plant in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon to mitigate lower river flows brought by a predicted strong El Niño.

DENR orders probe on XU-CLI deal in uptown Oro

The DENR is investigating whether the Xavier University-Cebu Landmasters joint venture violates land grant laws, potentially leading to a reversion case for the Manresa property.

3-month rehab of CDO bulk water plant begins March 17

COWD and COBI begin a phased rehabilitation of the Taguanao water treatment plant on March 17, causing scheduled low pressure across Cagayan de Oro through May.

CDO Lunar Fest showcases Filipino-Chinese unity

Why local art still matters in a scrolling culture

Xavier Arts fest opens with Cebuano “Frankenstein”

Explainer: What the media-citizen council means for news consumers

On Thursday, January 22, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) convened key stakeholders to form a media-citizen council—an initiative designed to promote responsible journalism and give the public a formal platform to raise concerns about news coverage.

PPI backs creation of media-citizen council in Oro

Grievances between media practitioners and their sources are expected to be resolved more efficiently as the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) supports the creation of the 13th media-citizen council in Cagayan de Oro City.

DOH launches measles-Rubella immunization drive in Oro

The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a citywide supplemental immunization campaign against measles and rubella in Cagayan de Oro, targeting children aged six months to four years old.

Water shortage, a crisis of care: How Oro’s recent outage hit health, business sectors

Redtagging of La Viña sparks outrage

THE Movement Against Disinformation (MAD) has expressed concern over accusations made against human rights lawyer Antonio La Viña, citing potential implications for the independence of the Philippine legal profession.