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CAGAYAN de Oro City Health Office opened the NEST (Nurturing Empathic Support and Treatment) Wellness Hub on May 30 during the city’s observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization event.
THE Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) is urging commuters, drivers and transport operators to support the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), which takes effect June 3.
THE City Assessment Department of Cagayan de Oro is preparing to distribute over 350,000 notices of property assessment starting this coming June 2, 2025.
CAGAYAN de Oro City hall employees will soon receive their much awaited annual clothing allowance, following an official directive from Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy.
THE Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), along with fisherfolk and allied groups, called for a national mass action on May 31, National Fisherfolk’s Day, to protest decades of policies they say have marginalized small-scale fishers and degraded the environment.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Pat-Pat yesterday afternoon, May 28, according to police.
MEMBERS of the youth group Hirang ng Hiraya took part in the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Youth Conference held on May 23 to 25 at one of the hotels in Cagayan de Oro City, focusing on fostering empathy, peaceful dialogue, and mutual understanding.
A new group of Indigenous women took charge of their stories during the Umalohokan Community Journalism Training organized by Lilak (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights).
THE United States government is currently reviewing its travel advisory for the Philippines following a strong condemnation from Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who expressed concern over warnings advising Americans against visiting certain areas of the country.
THE Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPCI) launched the 43rd Press Freedom Week on Monday, May 26, with a series of events aimed at promoting journalistic integrity, professional development, and camaraderie among media practitioners.
THE Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has publicly voiced its support for Secretary Juan Edgardo 'Manalang 'Sonny' Angara’s leadership at the Department of Education (DepEd), urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consider reinstating him amid calls for continuity and stability in the country’s education sector.
THE Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC), led by President Froilan Gallardo, will spearhead the 43rd Press Freedom Week celebration from May 26 to 31, with a series of activities aimed at fostering camaraderie, upskilling journalists, and affirming the enduring importance of press freedom.