A Water Lover’s Paradise on the Global Stage. Welcome to the definitive home for Province of Camiguin news. Recently ranked 37th on the New York Times’ "52 Places to Go in 2026," Camiguin is capturing the world's attention as a premier eco-tourism and sports destination. In February 2026, Mindanao Gold Star Daily tracks the island’s rapid growth, from the 8.6% economic surge to the P1.194-billion infrastructure master plan including the Mambajao boardwalk and the 2.1km airport runway extension. Our reporting monitors the "Isle Visit Camiguin 2026" campaign, the upcoming Ironman 5150, and the province’s pioneering "ridge-to-reef" disaster preparedness. From the sweet harvest of the Lanzones Festival to the depths of the Sunken Cemetery, stay connected with the stories of Northern Mindanao’s fastest-growing island province.
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The DOJ has reinstated perjury charges against businessman Paul Rodriguez, granting Governor Romualdo’s appeal. Ruling states Rodriguez ignored the truth regarding Camiguin’s Smart Tourism Ordinance.
CAMIGUIN — Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo has launched a provincial crackdown on fuel overpricing, flagging 19 gasoline stations for exceeding the Department of Energy's (DOE) allowable price range. Following reports of diesel being sold for as high as P83 per liter in Sagay—well above the permitted P49 to P69 range—the Governor issued Executive Directive No. 17. The order mandates municipal mayors to serve show-cause orders to the violators, who now face the potential suspension or revocation of their business permits. In a formal letter to DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin, Romualdo urged national intervention to stabilize local prices amid global market volatility. The province continues to monitor all petroleum outlets to ensure compliance with the Price Act and DOE directives.
POLICE teams have been deployed to the tourist island of Camiguin after unidentified persons torched a Toyota Grandia van owned by Dr. Manny Jaudian, executive director and past president of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club and its training arm, COPC Journalism Institute Saturday morning.
DAYS before the election, congressional candidate Paul Rodriguez denounced the spread of fake news on social media and online platforms, particularly allegations regarding unsettled debts and questions about his eligibility.
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has issued a certificate of finality denying the motion for reconsideration filed by Camiguin congressional aspirant Paul Rodriguez over the cancellation of his candidacy due to non-residency.
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by businessman and congressional aspirant Paul Rodriguez of Camiguin.
Camiguin's lone district representative aspirant, Paul Rodriguez, was disqualified on March 20 by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 2nd Division due to misrepresentation regarding his residency in his Certificate of Candidacy.
