Cagayan de Oro

El Niño alert up; Oro told to save water now

PAGASA warns of a 79% chance of El Niño developing by June 2026. Cagayan de Oro residents are urged to conserve water and prepare for heatwaves.

Misor board probes alleged use of Capitol equipment in illegal mining

Misamis Oriental officials probe the alleged use of provincial heavy equipment in illegal mining operations in Initao, following a site inspection by the Environment and Infrastructure committees.

DILG flags stalled P250m project; Oro risks fund return

DILG, COA close in on Oro gov’t over P250-million stalled facility, multi-million loan penalties

DILG and COA demand accountability as Cagayan de Oro City faces the reversion of ₱250 million in idle funds alongside millions in avoidable loan penalties.

COA flags weak Misor collections; budget trimmed

Citing a ₱2 billion revenue shortfall flagged by COA, the Misamis Oriental provincial board trimmed the 2026 budget to ₱3.3 billion to ensure financial reliability.

Keep power rates Low, Mindanaoans tell gov’t

Consumers and business groups demand transparency and low electricity rates as the government reviews multi-billion peso proposals to rehabilitate the vital Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex.

Prayer to policy: Labor calls for relief, wage hike

Labor leaders urge the government to turn "prayers to policy" by implementing a ₱200 wage hike and removing fuel taxes to shield workers from rising prices.

Coal-linked projects under fire; pressure mounts on World Bank arm

Nearly a decade after filing complaints, Filipino communities await relief from the World Bank’s IFC over coal-linked projects, sparking a global debate on financial accountability.

Cold nights, long lines for ₱20 rice in Oro

Hundreds of residents in Cagayan de Oro spend cold nights outside the NFA warehouse to secure ₱20-per-kilo rice under the "Benteng Bigas" government program.

Misor hospitals face decline, mismanagement blamed

Board Member Rommel Maslog refutes claims of low funding for Misamis Oriental’s provincial hospitals, citing a P600 million budget and blaming management failure for deteriorating services.

US deploys combat gear to CDO for Balikatan

US troops offloaded heavy combat gear at Macabalan Port for Balikatan 2026, marking a historic first for military prepositioning in Mindanao under the EDCA agreement.

Educators, clergy rally for Talaingod 13 acquittal