The Pulse of the Southern Philippines. Welcome to the home of Mindanao-related stories. From the vibrant urban hubs of Cagayan de Oro and Davao to the historic landscapes of the Bangsamoro, Mindanao Gold Star Daily delivers the narratives defining our region in 2026. Our reporting covers the critical intersection of Mindanao peace and development, the rapid digital transformation of our local economies, and the resilient spirit of the Mindanawon people. Whether it’s an update on the September 2026 BARMM elections, climate resilience in the Caraga region, or the evolution of "countryside journalism," we provide the factual depth and local context that national outlets miss.
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A devastating fourth-alarm fire on June 28 razed up to 163 homes in Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro, displacing over 400 individuals who now rely on temporary shelter and local community relief.
More than 600 Advance ROTC cadets from colleges across Northern Mindanao graduated in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, significantly expanding the region's emergency and disaster-response defense pool.
From Bagyangon Falls to paragliding in Sitio San Migara, Malitbog, Bukidnon leverages national pageantry to cement its status as Northern Mindanao's next travel destination.
The private-sector relief drive successfully delivered 1,850 cases of bottled water and 1,000 food packs across five barangays, two hospitals, and multiple displacement camps.
Government troops from the 8th Infantry Battalion neutralized high-ranking NCMRC leader Romeo Mampinsahan during a firefight in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on June 21, 2026.
Twenty-seven BJMP personnel in Iligan City traded patrol cars for traditional tartanillas on Tuesday, riding in horse-drawn carriages to their mass wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Cathedral.
Six days into the search, rescue teams have found no signs of Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, an industrial safety officer who went missing while hiking Mt. Kalatungan.
housands of regional public school employees remain in limbo. BTA lawmakers warned the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education to resolve administrative delays or resign immediately.
A South Bank Libona transit vehicle ended up in a roadside canal with eight bullet holes in its windshield following a highway shootout. Armed suspects escaped with 1.677 million pesos after a bank guard ran out of ammunition.
Philippine consumers can expect slightly lower electricity bills this June 2026 after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) cut average transmission rates by 9.33 percent to P1.4492 per kWh, driven by drops in wheeling and ancillary service costs.
BUKIDNON—An unaccredited resort along the Bukidnon-Davao border has been shut down after an aging zipline cable snapped on June 14, sending a 25-year-old Indian tourist plunging 39 feet to the ground and triggering a police cover-up investigation.
The National Bureau of Investigation has broken ground on its first permanent three-story district office in Barangay Del Carmen, Iligan City. Funded via the General Appropriations Act, the P69.48-million infrastructure project concludes three decades of operating from temporary sites.