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PNP probes Zamboanga school shooting

Police are investigating a shooting involving two minor students at a private school in Barangay Lunzuran, Zamboanga City.

Zamboanga high school shooting leaves 2 dead; threat cleared

ZAMBOANGA City — Parents rushed to Ateneo de Zamboanga High School in Barangay Tumaga Tuesday morning to fetch their children after a shooting left two people dead and two others injured.

Persistent heat shuts classes again in Misor

At least 18 local government units in Misamis Oriental have suspended or shortened classes to protect students and teachers from a continuing high heat index.

Think Before You Call

Picture a bustling household where Ma and Pa are supposed to oversee the family’s well-being — planning the budget, keeping everyone on track, and occasionally reminding the children that dirty socks do not walk themselves to the laundry basket.

17: the rise and fall of my favorite number

There’s this particular store where I always end up buying something. I’ve even told whoever happens to be the assigned cashier that it should be renamed The Budol Shop.

Pickleball vs. pick-a-ball: Why I played it once and never again

From trying out the pickleball trend on May the Fourth to stepping back due to an ACL tear, one writer reflects on navigating grief, fitness adaptations, and local lifestyle shifts in Cagayan de Oro—finding joy as the team’s unofficial videographer while simplifying their health journey.

Balaba stands by Duterte ICC visit, says: ‘I am not obligated to explain’

Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba defended her visit to former President Rodrigo Duterte at his International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague.

PHA opens CDO office, steps up fight vs. ‘silent killer’

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Northwestern Mindanao Chapter has formally opened its new regional base at Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. The new office will help expand community-level cardiovascular health programs, early checkups, and hypertension awareness across Northern Mindanao.

CDO police debunk edited school threat posts

Know Oro's one-way roads, no-parking zones

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.

6 PDLs earn fresh start through education

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.

Workers’ group urges Senate to continue VP trial

FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.

₱20/kg rice reaches more Iligan communities

The Iligan City Government has expanded its "Benteng Bigas Meron Na" program directly to local communities, offering rice at ₱20 per kilo across 12 barangay clusters.

Report abuse, stop child marriage, Camiguin lawyers urge

Lawyers from the Camiguin Provincial Legal Department urged residents to report cases of violence against women and children and prevent illegal child marriages.

Bangsamoro voters urged to protect peaceful 2026 polls

Candidates, military officials, election authorities, and community leaders gathered in Marawi City to sign a peace covenant ahead of the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election.

MinBizCon: DA-10 courts investors to boost food supply

The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is pitching key private-sector investment opportunities in food processing, coffee production, renewable energy, and digital tools.

Bukidnon coffee boom opens investment opportunities

The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is urging private investors to build coffee processing and manufacturing facilities in Bukidnon.

Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida and Amaia join hands to expand homeownership for Filipino workers

Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida Land Corp. and Amaia Land Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to expand quality housing choices for Filipino workers.

POP OFF in Style: Art and Fashion Take Center Stage at SM CDO Downtown

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.

Sustained Public-Private Partnership for Safer Classrooms

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 offers promo home loan rates to make more homes affordable under President Marcos' Expanded 4PH

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.

Luxe rings in the season with annual tree lighting

URC brands rank high in consumer report

A life of art: Three artists exhibit at Museo de Oro

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.

CDO swimmers Ferrera, Salvador eye PAI national titles

Liceo de Cagayan University swimmers Jewel Zelene M. Ferrera and Neil Christian Salvador earned national berths for the 2026 Philippine Aquatics, Inc. National Championships.

Samal SHS kickboxers win gold, silver at Kadayawan

Student-athletes Bann Ford R. Quilaton and Tom Emmanuel S. Gonzales brought pride to Samal Senior High School by claiming gold and silver medals at the Mindanao Invitational Tournament: Kickboxing Kadayawan 2026.

CDO moves to make sports safer for athletes

The Cagayan de Oro City Council has proposed the Sports Safety and Security Ordinance of 2026 to establish uniform safety and emergency protocols across local sporting events. Championed by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez and Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, the measure mandates venue inspections, trained first responders, and a dedicated monitoring council.

Eagles clubs expand clean water access to 4 Tagoloan villages

Hundreds of Tagoloan residents gained immediate access to safe drinking water through a collaborative infrastructural rollout led by local civic chapters.

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.

Sustained Public-Private Partnership for Safer Classrooms

Corporate technicians and public teachers mobilized at Balacanas Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, to deploy technical facility upgrades for Brigada Eskwela 2026.

Faith, Family, and Gold: Young CDO hoopers win big in Singapore

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.

37 years keeping the machine running

For nearly four decades, while readers focused on the headlines, one man quietly made sure those stories reached the public.

ARTsurnon’s Mural honors Rene Baterbonia

The mural does more than depict a basketball player; it highlights Rene Baterbonia's leadership, generosity, and humility that continue to inspire Agusanons.

Aid delivered to earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao

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.

Iligan Tartanillas carry 27 couples to ‘I Do’

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.

Iligan gets permanent NBI office after 30 years

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.

Ojibwe (Spirit Moon)

Post Christmas raze

Courting disaster

Coast Guard races to rescue 15 after dive boat capsizes off Sarangani

A desperate search is underway for 11 recreational divers and four crew members after their boat capsized off Sarangani province Monday afternoon.

‘Tell us’: DPWH taps citizens as watchdogs

Bukidnon detour paving starts Friday

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.

Over 600 ROTC cadets are ready for service

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.

Miss Earth 2026 puts Malitbog tourism in spotlight

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.

Key rebel leader killed in Bukidnon clash

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.

Aquino shuts down VP run rumors, pivots to Normin classroom backlog

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.

Lagdameo extends Ramadan greetings to BARMM, Muslim communities nationwide

ICC to hear Duterte drug war case; ex-president to skip hearing

Beyond Words: How a sister’s search bar inspired a mindanao speech app for non-verbal students

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.

OMAD trend among Gen Z may be more about rising food prices than fitness

What looks like a viral social media wellness trend on TikTok and Instagram is often a survival strategy for Gen Z Filipinos facing steep food inflation.

The decision she made before the storm came

Diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin Lymphoma at age 23, Zamboanga barista Nashalie Gonzalez shares how getting insured early saved her family from medical debt.

Workers’ group urges Senate to continue VP trial

FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.

Stronger together: Our Stories, Our Communities

The Philippine Press Institute celebrates 62 years with a national forum focusing on AI in newsrooms and the annual Community Press Awards.

In Senate custody row: ICC warrant sparks clash

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.

Photo essay: Shortcut to a growing problem

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.

Agusan del Sur flooding

Navigating adversity

Time, memory, and healing: Misor marks 28 years since Flight 387 tragedy

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.

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.