
Medina town eyes action vs. wire theft, risks to minors
Lawmakers in Medina, Misamis Oriental consider a local measure to penalize buyers of stolen copper wire and protect minors from high-voltage hazards following a series of wire theft incidents.
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Lawmakers in Medina, Misamis Oriental consider a local measure to penalize buyers of stolen copper wire and protect minors from high-voltage hazards following a series of wire theft incidents.

The DepEd Gingoog City Division inaugurates its new ₱76-million division office in Barangay Lunotan, establishing the flagship facility within the city's planned 76-hectare government center.

The Gingoog City Council approves a provisional franchise for Mercado Sports Arena through November 11, clearing the way for regulated cockfighting events following fee settlement and compliance checks.

The Gingoog City Council removes separate monetary fines from its municipal housing ordinance, shifting disciplinary enforcement to local homeowners' association bylaws.

Gingoog City records 58 confirmed HIV cases and 2 deaths, prompting local health officials to urge prevention and confidential testing.

With 58 confirmed HIV cases in Gingoog City, health advocates are broadening outreach and urging residents to access free, confidential testing and care.

Gingoog City leaders push for a master plan for the Civoleg government hub to avoid city center traffic and utility issues.


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.
