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Construction will soon begin on the Gingoog City United Hospital and Maternity Care Facility inside the proposed two-hectare City Medical Hub in Barangay 25, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The project will bring a new 50-bed public healthcare facility and specialized maternity services to local residents. (Photo by Edwin Iyo)

P600-m Gingoog city medical hub to include new public hospital

GINGOOG CITY — The Department of Health approved the ₱600-million Gingoog City United Hospital and Maternity Care Facility to boost regional healthcare. Mayor Erick Cañosa broke ground on the two-hectare Barangay 25 site. The initial 50-bed facility aims to ease congestion at existing local hospitals, with full operations expected within three years.

Jul 27, 20263600

The campus of Gusa Regional Science High School-X stands in Cagayan de Oro City. School officials and the Department of Education announced that an investigation remains ongoing into reported sexual harassment allegations on campus, assuring parents and students that full due process will be observed before any disciplinary actions are taken. Photo by Ben Balce

Parents await Gusa Sci-High harassment probe results

School officials and DepEd authorities are observing due process under learner protection guidelines as an investigation into reported student harassment at Gusa Regional Science High School-X remains ongoing.

Jul 24, 20267000

A copy of a court order dated July 22, 2026, shows the denial of an application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Writ of Preliminary Injunction against the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Region 10 in Cagayan de Oro City. Chief Regional Adjudicator Rhona B. Albarece denied the petition over a July 13 Notice of General Assembly citing lack of jurisdiction. Supplied Photo

HSAC denies Morning Mist TRO

HSAC Branch X denies a TRO request by Morning Mist Village homeowners in Cagayan de Oro to block DHSUD from installing an interim board. (138 chars)

Jul 23, 20266400

Human Settlements Adjudication Commission Chief Regional Adjudicator Rhona B. Albarece orders a hearing for Case No. X-HOA-260720-00013 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, July 21, 2026. The order follows a petition by the Morning Mist Village Homeowners Association seeking to stop a Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development assembly. Supllied Photo

HSAC takes up Morning Mist dispute

The Human Settlements Adjudication Commission has ordered an emergency hearing after Morning Mist Village HOA filed for a TRO against DHSUD-10.

Jul 23, 20265700

The official Human Settlements Adjudication Commission filing document shows the petition lodged by Morning Mist Village Homeowners Association against DHSUD-10 Regional Director Paris Raymond S. Gaballo. Filed in Cagayan de Oro City, the legal action seeks to protect the community’s scheduled Aug. 22 elections and halt government intervention in the uptown subdivision. (Photo Courtesy of MMVHOA)

Morning Mist takes DHSUD to court

Jul 22, 20267300

DRIVERS UNDER PRESSURE. Public utility jeepneys, taxis, motorcycles and other vehicles ply a major highway in Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday as a fresh round of fuel price hikes takes effect, with diesel rising by ₱10.68 per liter, gasoline by ₱3.65, and kerosene by ₱11.77, adding pressure on public transport drivers and motorists already grappling with higher operating costs. (Photo by Ben Balce)

Big fuel hike puts Oro PUJ, taxi drivers under pressure

Sharp Fuel Hike: Diesel prices surged by ₱10.68 per liter on Tuesday, July 21, leaving Cagayan de Oro public transport drivers struggling to cover daily operating expenses.

Jul 21, 20266800