Every section we cover, with the latest stories from each. ·20 sections
A joint inspection team led by Villanueva Acting Mayor Jeric Emano found no irregularities at Keim Hing Steel Corp. during an on-site assessment in Barangay San Martin. The inspection forms part of the municipality's efforts to ensure major industrial establishments maintain strict regulatory compliance and local safety standards.
The Commission on Elections is stepping up its voter awareness campaign across the Bangsamoro region ahead of the Sept. 14 Parliamentary Elections. Through hands-on machine demonstrations and media outreach, Comelec aims to guide voters on balloting procedures, sectoral choices, and how parliament members will elect the chief minister.
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.
Attempting the routine task of spring cleaning turns into a sharp reflection on modern leadership. From chameleon-like lights that switch colors for survival to invisible bamboo racks carrying real weight, this column examines why we repeatedly mistake rebranded, familiar politics for genuine systemic change.
“You’re so vain / You probably think this song is about you,” goes the Carly Simon classic.
A friend died several weeks ago. At her wake, her youngest brother shared that when she was healthy, they would often find each other awake and online at 3 a.m., exchanging a quiet “Oist, tulog na.”
Camiguin health authorities are intensifying disease surveillance and mosquito-control measures following a confirmed case of Japanese encephalitis in the province. Local health officials are urging residents to adopt the 4S strategy, clean up stagnant water breeding grounds, seek prompt medical care, and ensure children are vaccinated.
Testimony at Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial revealed that top Office of the Vice President aides lacked direct knowledge of how ₱625 million in confidential funds was disbursed. The proceedings continue to scrutinize rapid spending, questionable acknowledgment receipts, and a ₱73.28M Notice of Disallowance issued by state auditors.
Police officers in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental arrested a 44-year-old suspect and confiscated ₱1.054 million worth of suspected shabu during an Aug. 21 search warrant operation in Barangay Cogon. Authorities recovered six large sachets of the illegal substance alongside various drug paraphernalia during the raid.
CAGAYAN de Oro City — A quick check of Cagayan de Oro City's one-way roads and no-parking zones before heading out could save motorists from fines, towing, and traffic delays. The city's Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) continues to enforce one-way traffic schemes and no-parking regulations to ease congestion and improve road safety.
Six inmates at BJMP Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental made history by graduating from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program during a milestone July 1 ceremony.
FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao is urging families to start backyard gardening and raise small livestock to prepare for an expected strong El Niño by December 2026. With over 92,000 hectares of farmland potentially affected by drought, DA-10 is offering technical assistance to support household food security.
A third-alarm fire damaged EEDMO Building C at the Iligan Central Public Market on August 23, affecting 167 stall owners and destroying capital, stocks, and equipment. As the Bureau of Fire Protection investigates the incident, displaced vendors are appealing for temporary vending locations and capital support.
PhilFIDA and the provincial government of Misamis Oriental have inked a deal to rehabilitate the Tissue Culture Laboratory in Sugbongcogon. The revived facility will produce disease-free abaca planting materials, helping local farmers improve crop yields, create value-added handicrafts, and access provincial financing support for expansion.
Speaking at the Halal Trade Expo 2026 in Iligan City, DA Undersecretary Zamzamin Ampatuan urged stronger agricultural production to power the country's Halal value chain. The strategy aims to expand livestock production, build compliant slaughterhouses, and open new local and international export opportunities for Filipino farmers and MSMEs.
Misamis Oriental is partnering with PhilFIDA to reactivate the idle Abaca Tissue Culture Laboratory in Sugbongcogon. The revived facility will supply disease-free planting materials to local farmers while supporting a broader provincial strategy to process raw fiber into high-value finished goods, boosting rural household incomes.
Cagayan de Oro kicked off its Higalaay Festival festivities with the URC Sugod Bakery Caravan at the City Hall covered court. Local bakers learned commercial baking techniques—including using mashed potato to keep Cheesy Ube Ensaymada soft for days—to boost product quality and help grow home-grown food businesses.
A convergence of modern art and fashion design is coming to Cagayan de Oro as SM CDO Downtown prepares to host a stylized pop art runway exhibition.
Corporate technicians and public teachers mobilized at Balacanas Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, to deploy technical facility upgrades for Brigada Eskwela 2026.
Pag-IBIG Fund has rolled out new promotional interest rates for housing loans up to P10 million, aiming to lower monthly amortization costs for Filipino families until 2026.
A family of artists, a mother and her two daughters who are long-time residents of Carmen ― west of this city, are holding an art exhibition from August 9 to September 6, at the Fr. Demetrio Art Gallery in Museo de Oro inside the Ateneo de Cagayan University campus in Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City.
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.
Hundreds of Tagoloan residents gained immediate access to safe drinking water through a collaborative infrastructural rollout led by local civic chapters.
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.
Corporate technicians and public teachers mobilized at Balacanas Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, to deploy technical facility upgrades for Brigada Eskwela 2026.
Just weeks after facing emergency surgery and financial hurdles, Cagayan de Oro’s Northern Mindanao A-Team Basketball Program captured the 3rd World Youth Championship title in Singapore.
For nearly four decades, while readers focused on the headlines, one man quietly made sure those stories reached the public.
The mural does more than depict a basketball player; it highlights Rene Baterbonia's leadership, generosity, and humility that continue to inspire Agusanons.
The private-sector relief drive successfully delivered 1,850 cases of bottled water and 1,000 food packs across five barangays, two hospitals, and multiple displacement camps.
Twenty-seven BJMP personnel in Iligan City traded patrol cars for traditional tartanillas on Tuesday, riding in horse-drawn carriages to their mass wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Cathedral.
The National Bureau of Investigation has broken ground on its first permanent three-story district office in Barangay Del Carmen, Iligan City. Funded via the General Appropriations Act, the P69.48-million infrastructure project concludes three decades of operating from temporary sites.
A desperate search is underway for 11 recreational divers and four crew members after their boat capsized off Sarangani province Monday afternoon.
To stem billions in economic losses, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the immediate asphalting of the Bukidnon detour road, with work scheduled to start this Friday, Jan. 16.
More than 600 Advance ROTC cadets from colleges across Northern Mindanao graduated in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, significantly expanding the region's emergency and disaster-response defense pool.
From Bagyangon Falls to paragliding in Sitio San Migara, Malitbog, Bukidnon leverages national pageantry to cement its status as Northern Mindanao's next travel destination.
Government troops from the 8th Infantry Battalion neutralized high-ranking NCMRC leader Romeo Mampinsahan during a firefight in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on June 21, 2026.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Bam Aquino is turning his attention to Northern Mindanao’s pressing education needs, highlighting the region’s shortage of 10,800 classrooms and urging faster action under his Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act.
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.
Barangay Agusan captured the grand championship in the Higalaay Festival 2026 Street Dancing Competition in Cagayan de Oro City. Dancers braved the rain to deliver stunning performances, with Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy granting an additional ₱200,000 incentive to each winning contingent on top of official prizes.
Founded in Iligan City by Uma Roa to help her non-verbal sister, Pic-A-Talk is an assistive communication app that turns images into spoken words. By allowing families to upload personalized photos, the app bridges communication gaps, reduces everyday frustration, and supports speech development for non-verbal children.
FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.
The Philippine Press Institute celebrates 62 years with a national forum focusing on AI in newsrooms and the annual Community Press Awards.
The Senate's decision to place Senator Bato dela Rosa under protective custody over an ICC warrant sparks a debate on domestic laws versus international law.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Motorists using Bajas Road as a shortcut between JR Borja Extension and Lapasan Highway are facing a growing environmental eyesore. An abandoned lot in Sitio Cronin, Barangay Camaman-an, has evolved into an illegal dumping ground, with piles of unregulated waste accumulating right in the heart of downtown CDO.
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.
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.
