Cagayan de Oro
P1-P2 fare hike looming in Normin
LTFRB-10 finalizes a P2 fare hike for modern jeepneys in Northern Mindanao while preparing multiple waves of fuel subsidies for over 4,000 eligible regional drivers.
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3 kids saved from online sex abuse in Iligan
Authorities rescued three children, including a 10-month-old infant, during an anti-online sexual abuse raid in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City, on March 17, 2026. One suspect remains in custody.
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CPD to teens: Don’t trade future for 5 minutes of pleasure
CPD Northern Mindanao launches Project 25@28, aiming to cut teenage pregnancy rates by 25%. Regional Director Neil Aldrin Omega urges adolescents to prioritize their future.
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EDCA loophole raising fears of foreign conflict in Mindanao
Local leaders fear a vague EDCA clause may allow US forces to use Mindanao's Lumbia Air Base for foreign military operations, despite official denials of involvement.
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Anchored by crisis: Rising fuel costs idle Opol fishing fleet
Soaring diesel prices and declining fish stocks ground Opol’s fishing fleet, forcing 70% of Luyongbonbon's residents to seek alternative labor as fuel costs triple per trip.
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Oro dads seek clarity on US military presence
Councilor Edgar Cabanlas and the Cagayan de Oro City Council discussing legal ramifications of US troop presence under the VFA.
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3-month rehab of CDO bulk water plant begins March 17
COWD and COBI begin a phased rehabilitation of the Taguanao water treatment plant on March 17, causing scheduled low pressure across Cagayan de Oro through May.
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PAF assures CDO: US troops here for joint training
Philippine Air Force officials clarify that US military vessels at Macabalan Port and troops at Lumbia Air Base are participating in scheduled bilateral disaster response training.
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US troops arrive in CDO for disaster response training
US troops arrive in Cagayan de Oro for joint humanitarian training at Lumbia Air Base, as local officials move to clarify the exercise’s temporary nature.
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Labor leader pushes for 6-hour workday
The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition is pushing for a six-hour workday pilot in the Philippines, arguing that shorter hours reduce burnout and improve overall worker productivity.
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Oro flags 9 gas stations for overpricing
Authorities flag nine Cagayan de Oro gas stations for fuel overpricing and permit violations following DOE inspections. Officials warn of sanctions as Mindanao pump price monitoring intensifies.
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Senior suspect caught in Oro buy-bust
Police arrested Danilo Macapayag, Northern Mindanao's top regional drug priority, during a violent buy-bust in Barangay Camaman-an. The 65-year-old suspect bit a police operative and attempted to swallow evidence before authorities seized 75 grams of suspected shabu valued at P510,000. Macapayag now faces multiple drug-related charges.
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