Cagayan de Oro
Oro’s free mass wedding program benefits thousands
SINCE taking office in 2022, Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy has helped thousands of couples tie the knot through the city’s free mass wedding program, ‘Kasalan ng Bayan.’
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Cañosa backs tax exemption for electric cooperatives
GINGOOG City Mayor Erick G. Cañosa expressed support for the tax exemption of electric cooperatives, including Misamis Oriental Rural Electric Cooperatives II (Moresco II), saying it would benefit consumers.
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Students, volunteers lead canal clean-up in Oro
MORE than 100 students and volunteers mobilized on March 7 to clear clogged canals in Barangay Pagatpat, emphasizing the need for better waste management practices.
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Oro press club president urges journos to work harder
CAGAYAN de Oro Press Club (COPC) President Froilan Gallardo called on journalists to be more dedicated to their profession, emphasizing the importance of hard work and commitment during the club’s 74th Induction Ceremony on March 7 at Philtown.
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Oro launches market event to support drug recovery
CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy has introduced a new initiative to support individuals recovering from drug addiction, offering them economic opportunities and renewed hope through the Monthly Tabo 2025.
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JR Borja Hospital to expand ICU, open first Nicu
JR Borja General Hospital is set to expand its intensive care unit (ICU) and establish its first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu), marking a major step forward in public healthcare for the city.
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Oro celebrates national women’s month with empowering activities
THE city government of Cagayan de Oro celebrated National Women’s Month on March 7 with various activities focused on women’s empowerment.
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Oro press club to induct new officers tomorrow
THE Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) will hold its 74th induction of officers on March 7 at Philtown Hotel, with Phividec Industrial Authority Administrator and CEO Joseph Donato J. Bernedo administering the oath of office.
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Bayaning Tsuper Partylist advocates road safety, legalization of ‘habal-habal’
ILIGAN City ― The nominees of the Bayaning Tsuper (BTS) Party-List recently met with media practitioners to discuss their advocacy for road safety and transportation reforms.
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Army kills Red fighter in Agusan del Sur clash
THE 44th Division Reconnaissance Company, 4th Division Reconnaissance Battalion, under the operational control of the 401st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army scored and killed one member of the New People’s Army during a 30-minute firefight that took place in Sitio Sta Fe, Purok 5, Barangay Magsaysay in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on March 4.
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Namfrel warns against vote buying, urges voter education
THE National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections has raised concerns over the persistent issue of vote buying, warning that the practice fuels corruption and undermines democratic elections.
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Fallen PAF pilot was set to marry days before crash
PHILIPPINE Air Force pilot 1st Lt. April John Dadulla, one of two officers killed in the FA-50 jet crash on Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon, was set to marry on March 15, this year.
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