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Newborn found in Medina cemetery now under DSWD care

A newborn girl found at a Medina cemetery is now safe under DSWD Region 10 care as officials process her registration and search for her mother.

₱50-m Bato bounty raises questions over taxpayers’ money

Retired Police Gen. Filmore Escobal questioned the government's ₱50-million bounty for Sen. Bato dela Rosa, scrutinizing the use of public intelligence funds.

COA flags ₱417m in SC cash advances over liquidation lapses

COA flagged over ₱417 million in Supreme Court cash advances for liquidation deficiencies, raising questions on financial enforcement and oversight.

A merry little Christmas amid soaring gas prices

With soaring prices and holiday pressure, embracing a "merry little Christmas" through simple living and fewer decors might be the best way to celebrate.

Christ’s blueprint for the saintly soul

The Beatitudes serve as heaven’s family portrait on All Saints’ Day, reminding us that holiness is not an impossible dream but the daily path of grace for every baptized soul.

Accompanying the wounded

A new Vatican document calls on the Church to integrate spiritual care with professional mental health support to assist individuals facing humanitarian and emotional crises.

Tablon hospital turnover set, health services eyed in 2027

The City Hospital in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro is scheduled for turnover on Oct. 27 as the city aims for infirmary status by Q1 2027.

Gingoog group seeks homes for impounded dogs, pushes rabies awareness

Gingoog Animal Defenders is partnering with the city vet to find adoptive homes for unclaimed dogs while advocacy grows for rabies awareness.

Higaonon youth leader turns discrimination into service for her community

Higaonon youth leader Ahezel Llanes drives education and healthcare outreach for Indigenous children in remote communities across Iligan City.

Tablon hospital turnover set, health services eyed in 2027

The City Hospital in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro is scheduled for turnover on Oct. 27 as the city aims for infirmary status by Q1 2027.

Gutierrez sisters sweep youth art competitions in back-to-back wins

Sisters Alythea Micka and Mitch Brielle Gutierrez won back-to-back championships in the 2026 Titus iDoodle and Mongol sketching competitions in CDO.

CDO swimmer wins 7 golds, bags 9 medals

St. Mary’s School athlete Alexa Ann T. Epan claimed nine total medals across the Batang Pinoy qualifiers and Division Meet under coach Erickson Jadap.

Free medical aid reaches former MILF stronghold in Munai town

The Army’s 44th Infantry Battalion brought free medical consultations, medicines, and community assistance to residents of Barangay Lininding in Munai, Lanao del Norte, as part of its 49th founding anniversary activities.

Nine years after Marawi siege, families still await full recovery

Nine years after the 2017 siege, Marawi City marks its 9th liberation anniversary with signs of economic progress, even as affected families continue waiting for complete housing and livelihood restoration.

Iligan school to get e-library through Korean partnership

Students of South 1-A Central School in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City will soon access digital learning resources through a new e-library partnership with the Korean Freedom Federation.

Northern Mindanao seeks to grow more local coffee

DA-10 and Nestlé Philippines partnered in Malaybalay City to boost regional coffee yields and address Northern Mindanao’s 25,000 MT coffee deficit.

Top developers take center stage at biggest-ever National Housing Expo

DHSUD and Pag-IBIG Fund launched the largest National Housing Expo at the SMX Convention Center, bringing more than 50,000 ready-for-occupancy homes and low-interest loans to Filipino workers.

Normin union warns court challenges could delay wage hikes

Minimum-wage earners in Northern Mindanao could face uncertainty over future pay increases if legal challenges to wage orders delay their implementation, a labor leader has warned.

Why a yacht charter in the Philippines is a great and unique way to celebrate life’s milestones

DENR-EMB X names FDC Misamis as Estero Champion

FDC Misamis Power Corporation was named the Overall Estero Champion by DENR-EMB Region X out of 75 program adopters for its sustained 9-year rehabilitation of Soligao Creek in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

FDC Misamis marks a decade of powering progress and creating shared value

FDC Misamis Power Corporation celebrated its 10th anniversary, highlighting a decade of powering Mindanao's grid, supporting local economic development, and empowering host communities in Misamis Oriental.

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.

Gutierrez sisters sweep youth art competitions in back-to-back wins

Sisters Alythea Micka and Mitch Brielle Gutierrez won back-to-back championships in the 2026 Titus iDoodle and Mongol sketching competitions in CDO.

Capitol incident renews call for CDO skatepark

A viral police apprehension at the Misamis Oriental Capitol Grounds renewed calls for a ₱6M skatepark at Zayas Eco-Park in Cagayan de Oro.

CDO swimmer wins 7 golds, bags 9 medals

St. Mary’s School athlete Alexa Ann T. Epan claimed nine total medals across the Batang Pinoy qualifiers and Division Meet under coach Erickson Jadap.

Newborn found in Medina cemetery now under DSWD care

A newborn girl found at a Medina cemetery is now safe under DSWD Region 10 care as officials process her registration and search for her mother.

Misor residents to benefit from ₱235M road, school projects

Gov. Juliette Uy led groundbreaking ceremonies for over 30 infrastructure projects worth more than ₱235M across Misamis Oriental and Gingoog City.

Initao opens solar-powered rest stop for travelers

To elevate travel comfort between Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, the Department of Tourism-10 and TIEZA have unveiled the country's first solar-powered ₱10-million Tourist Rest Area in Initao, Misamis Oriental, providing modern highway amenities and a platform for local products.

Community support propels Iligan public school researchers to Asian science victory

Student researchers from Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School in Iligan City secured top honors at Science Castle Asia in Malaysia. Overcoming financial difficulties, the team earned the Tenchijin Award along with Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier recognitions for community-focused STEM innovations.

7-year-old lifter carries family legacy

Seven-year-old weightlifting prodigy Euhanne Queencess Masangkay captured a bronze medal at the 2026 Hidilyn Diaz LIFTOFF Championships in Makati City, competing against pre-teens up to 12 years old. Guided by her grandfather and coach Cirilo Dayao, the young athlete is now gearing up for the Batang Pinoy National Championships.

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.

Iligan sets ₱5m annual budget for Higaonon festival

The Higaonon people of Iligan will have a permanent annual platform to celebrate their culture and traditions, with the city government institutionalizing a festival backed by a ₱5-million yearly allocation.

Iligan school to get e-library through Korean partnership

Students of South 1-A Central School in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City will soon access digital learning resources through a new e-library partnership with the Korean Freedom Federation.

4 Sabrah tanks arrive in Iligan to boost Mindanao defense

Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks arrived at the Port of Iligan, marking their first deployment to Mindanao to strengthen territorial defense and internal security operations.

Ojibwe (Spirit Moon)

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Courting disaster

Grade 12 student builds DavaoGo commuter app, hits Top 10

Seventeen-year-old Grade 12 student Francisco Navalta created DavaoGo: Dabawenyo Commuter Guide, an independent transit app that reached the Top 10 Free Apps in Maps and Navigation on Google Play.

MILO Inter-school Short Course swimming tilt names top winners

The MILO Interschool Short Course Swimming Championship – Mindanao Leg concluded at Ateneo de Davao University, celebrating top youth aquatic talent across the island as Apollo Mar "Tobey" Macarine led a star-studded lineup of Most Outstanding Swimmers.

Davao’s Raika Karate Kan dominates mindanao interschool meet, eyes nationals

Utilizing a structured three-month training plan, Davao City's Raika Karate Kan secures the overall title at the 2nd Shizen Karatedo Tournament Mindanao-Wide Interschool with a commanding 89-medal haul at KCC Mall of Marbel.

BMDA karatekas earn 65 medals in Bukidnon tilt

Host team Bushido Thru Martial Arts Development Association (BMDA) collected 65 medals, including 27 golds, during the 2nd BMDA Karatedo Bukidnon Tournament in Malaybalay City.

6-year-old Bukidnon swimmer sweeps 5 gold medals at Quezon swim meet

Six-year-old Solana Aislah “Daday” Ayco swept five gold medals and earned the Class A Most Outstanding Swimmer award at the Oktoberfest Quezon Swimming Tournament in Bukidnon.

Farmers need faster El Niño alerts as DA trains mobile reporters

DA-10 and PIA-10 train field communicators in mobile journalism at a Bukidnon research facility, aiming to deliver direct agricultural updates, El Niño advisories, and market intelligence faster to farming communities across Northern Mindanao.

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

Apl.de.Ap highlights Mindanao peace process and Moro culture in new solo EP

Grammy winner Apl.de.Ap released his new solo EP PPP (Power to the Pilipino People) under GMA Music, featuring collaborations with Bamboo, J. Rey Soul, and Datu Khomeini.

Keren Isabel Cleland crowned Mutya ng Tubod 2026

Keren Isabel Cleland, representing Barangays Poblacion and Dalama, was crowned Mutya ng Tubod 2026 as the municipality celebrated its 80th founding anniversary at the Tubod Cultural Center.

Camiguin farmers reap bountiful lanzones harvest

Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo honored Camiguin's farmers for their hard work and patience as the island celebrates a bountiful harvest during the 47th Lanzones Festival.

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

Gingoog group seeks homes for impounded dogs, pushes rabies awareness

Gingoog Animal Defenders is partnering with the city vet to find adoptive homes for unclaimed dogs while advocacy grows for rabies awareness.

Gingoog city offers free rabies shots for dogs, cats

Gingoog City is urging pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies through free services available at the City Veterinary Office and scheduled barangay visits.

Medina councilor seeks end to Sunday power bill penalties

Medina municipal officials are pressing electric power distribution utility MORESCO II to re-evaluate its billing schedules after local consumers were charged late-payment penalties when their payment due dates fell on Sundays, a day when cooperative offices are closed to the public.