
Oro dads debate Cogon Market health scare
DESPITE confirmation from health officials that rumors of a leptospirosis outbreak at Cogon Public Market are unfounded, City Councilor Yevonna Yacine Emano says sanitation efforts must intensify, not relax.
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DESPITE confirmation from health officials that rumors of a leptospirosis outbreak at Cogon Public Market are unfounded, City Councilor Yevonna Yacine Emano says sanitation efforts must intensify, not relax.

The Cagayan de Oro City Council on Tuesday, January 26, approved a resolution temporarily suspending the construction of a pedestrian overpass along Masterson Avenue, citing concerns that the project encroaches on the roadway and poses traffic and public safety risks.


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A conflict monitoring group has flagged a “resurgence” of attacks in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), pointing to a 91% spike over the last year — a trend punctuated by the ambush that killed four soldiers in Lanao del Norte on Sunday, Jan. 23.

Second District Misamis Oriental Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano has expressed disappointment over the substantial reduction in the proposed 2026 budget for the province’s second district, warning that the cuts could delay or halt major infrastructure projects vital to economic growth and public services.


Abdullah Macapaar, also known as Commander Bravo, leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters in the two provinces of Lanao, condemned last Friday's ambush that left four soldiers killed and wounded another in Munai town, Lanao del Norte.

A deepening labor crisis has gripped the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol as 1,832 casual and job order (JO) employees were abruptly suspended effective Friday, Jan. 23.

MISAMIS ORIENTAL - More than 1,800 job order (JO) and casual employees of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol have been affected by the termination of their contracts, effective January 23, following a major reduction in the province’s 2026 budget.

Business owners in Cagayan de Oro now have two extra months to renew their permits—without penalties and without lining up at City Hall.


The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a citywide supplemental immunization campaign against measles and rubella in Cagayan de Oro, targeting children aged six months to four years old.