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Eight municipalities and one city in Misamis Oriental have jointly declared a status of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS), strengthening local security frameworks and paving the way for sustained economic growth.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed the Mindanao power grid on yellow alert on August 11 due to thin power reserves. With 12 power plants undergoing forced outages and five operating at derated capacities, the grid’s available operating margin dropped to 145 megawatts during peak hours.
Local law enforcement intercepted ₱1.12 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint highway operation in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City. Authorities flagged down an aluminum van containing 1,400 reams of untaxed cigarettes, turning the seized contraband over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
City government employees in Gingoog are set to receive their third-tranche salary adjustment after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a ₱12.95-million supplemental budget. Sponsored by Councilor Winfred T. Militante Jr. following a request from Mayor Erick G. Cañosa, the funding utilizes municipal savings from unfilled vacant positions.
A new habitat study reveals that nearly two-thirds of core Philippine Eagle nesting sites in eastern Mindanao fall within Indigenous ancestral domains, highlighting the essential role of tribal stewardship.
Over 500 residents in Camiguin purchased subsidized rice at ₱20 per kilogram following the rollout of the expanded Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na! program at the Provincial Capitol. Implemented alongside the Department of Agriculture and Food Terminal Inc., the initiative allows registered qualified beneficiaries to buy up to 30 kilograms monthly.
Ahead of election security deployment in Lanao del Sur, Philippine Army troops complete orientation on Meranao traditions and Islamic customs to build community trust.
Comelec advances preparations for the historic BARMM parliamentary elections as regional leaders and civic groups launch anti-vote-buying initiatives in Marawi City.
Released inmates in Iligan City will soon receive business seed capital, toolkits, and mentorship under the newly approved FREEDOM Program Ordinance.
Gingoog City officials are calling on all residents to strengthen household waste management, warning that land-based garbage threatens the Puntod Shoal marine sanctuary and its underwater shrine.
Iligan City residents have formed "Combati," a crowd-funded advocacy group, to challenge rising electricity and water rates following a call to action triggered by the recent SONA.
Gingoog City marked its 66th Charter Day by enthroning a 7-foot Our Lady Stella Maris statue underwater at Puntod Shoal, combining marine conservation with religious tourism.