Cagayan de Oro
No legal basis: DENR-10 clears XU-CLI project
DENR Region 10 has officially dismissed a petition seeking to cancel Xavier University’s land titles, removing a critical roadblock for the Manresa Town project.
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Shiela Mae Butlig
Shiela Mae Butlig is a correspondent for Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Based in Cagayan de Oro, She covers a wide range of local governance, social issues, and community-driven stories. Her work provides readers with essential, on-the-ground reporting, ensuring that the voice of the community remains at the forefront of the region’s news cycle.
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Cagayan de Oro
Beyond police: Parents key to safe schools
Following a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, Cagayan de Oro officials and parents are re-evaluating campus security, emphasizing that home guidance is just as critical as police visibility.
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Cagayan de Oro
Misor opens affordable pickleball hub in Capitol grounds
A new public sports venue at De Lara Park offers affordable access to pickleball courts, night lighting, and public amenities for fees starting between P50 and P150.
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P4.9b MBHTE funds under probe in BARMM
Bangsamoro lawmakers are investigating P4.9 billion in unreverted MBHTE funds and millions in unremitted GSIS contributions, potentially affecting benefits for 10,000 teachers and staff.
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Cagayan de Oro
Ombudsman order unseats Pagatpat village chief
Cagayan de Oro City’s Barangay Pagatpat has a new village chief after the Ombudsman for Mindanao ordered the dismissal of Achilles Jude Babaran. Councilor Jude Fuentes has assumed the post.
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BTA grills MBHTE over teacher, GSIS delays
housands of regional public school employees remain in limbo. BTA lawmakers warned the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education to resolve administrative delays or resign immediately.
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Cagayan de Oro
COWD pushes water rate hike
Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) seeks Local Water Utilities Administration approval to adjust Cagayan de Oro water tariffs to address non-revenue water and pipeline leaks.
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Mindanao
Gunmen flee with P1.67m After Bukidnon ambush
A South Bank Libona transit vehicle ended up in a roadside canal with eight bullet holes in its windshield following a highway shootout. Armed suspects escaped with 1.677 million pesos after a bank guard ran out of ammunition.
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Cagayan de Oro
Klarex: Services, education key to CDO progress
Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy utilized his fourth State of the City Address (SOCA) to pivot the city’s development metrics from infrastructure assets to grassroots public services. Speaking at Plaza Divisoria during the city’s 76th Charter Day, Uy reported that decentralized programs have extended documentation, skills training, and medical outreach to over 100,000 residents across outlying barangays.
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Critics oppose moves that could delay BARMM polls
Opponents are demanding that Moro Islamic Liberation Front peace panel chairman Mohagher Iqbal drop a legal petition against the BARMM districting law, warning that the high-court challenge threatens to delay the region's historic first parliamentary elections.
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Adiong sues 18 ex-marines over kickback claims
Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has filed libel and cyber libel complaints against 18 former Marines at the Marawi City Prosecutor's Office. The complaints respond to allegations linking the lawmaker to an alleged flood control kickback scheme, which Adiong has dismissed as a baseless public relations stunt.
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Mindanao grieves Agusan Sur Rene Clert Baterbonia
Palarong Pambansa MVP Rene Clert Baterbonia and Nigerian player Divine Adili died during an Ateneo Blue Eagles team-building session in Aurora province.
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