Cagayan de Oro officials are moving to fast-track the development of a P6-million public skatepark and two city boulevards. Aiming for construction progress before the end of the year, the city council is expediting technical reviews while ensuring all legal, environmental, and planning safeguards are met.
Developed in Iligan City, Pic-A-Talk allows non-verbal children and those with speech delays to communicate using personalized photos, local voice recordings, and offline functionality. Supported by DOST, this homegrown assistive tool bridges home and classroom communication while eyeing expansion into the ASEAN region.
After years of podium near-misses, Cagayan de Oro native Cheska Adrienne Edulan captured her first major title in the Women’s Division at the Kadayawan Skateboarding Competition in Davao City. Following her victory, Edulan is using her platform to advocate for a dedicated public skatepark in CDO.
Founded in Iligan City by Uma Roa to help her non-verbal sister, Pic-A-Talk is an assistive communication app that turns images into spoken words. By allowing families to upload personalized photos, the app bridges communication gaps, reduces everyday frustration, and supports speech development for non-verbal children.
Camiguin’s lone district representative Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo’s election as Majority Leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA) could give Northern Mindanao a stronger voice in decisions involving key national government appointments.
The Marbel Children’s Chorus of Koronadal City and South Cotabato earned the Grand Prix Championship at the 3rd Thailand International Choral Festival in Bangkok.
Bukidnon’s inflation rate slowed significantly to 6.8% in July, down from 8.6% in June. The 1.8-percentage-point decline was primarily driven by lower transport costs, cheaper fuel, and easing vegetable prices, though high staple food costs like rice continue to strain local family budgets.
Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba defended her visit to former President Rodrigo Duterte at his International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague.
Picture a bustling household where Ma and Pa are supposed to oversee the family’s well-being — planning the budget, keeping everyone on track, and occasionally reminding the children that dirty socks do not walk themselves to the laundry basket.
Pag-IBIG Fund posted record first-half net income of ₱41.35 billion in 2026, up 24% from the same period last year.
In Lower Binembengan, Sumisip, Basilan, 26 local women are operating a solar-powered ice plant that provides a steady supply of ice blocks for local fishermen. Backed by MTIT-Basilan, the EU, and UNDP, the initiative helps protect catches, reduce transport costs, and strengthen women-led livelihoods.
At least 20 local government units in Misamis Oriental have suspended classes for August 13 and 14 following a dangerous 43°C heat index forecast. Driven by ongoing El Niño conditions, local leaders are moving to prevent heat-related illnesses and safeguard students during peak temperatures.
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy has ordered the suspension of public school classes on August 13 and 14 due to a dangerous forecast heat index of 43°C. The move aims to protect students as PAGASA warns of intensifying El Niño conditions across the region.
Cagayan de Oro skateboarder Garren Pol Garrido captured the "Skater of the Day" award at the 41st Kadayawan Festival Open Skateboarding Competition in Davao City. Overcoming funding constraints, training facility deficits, and a knee injury, Garrido placed fifth overall, while fellow CDO native Cheska Edulan won the Women’s Division.
Camiguin recorded the lowest inflation rate in Northern Mindanao at 4.0% in July. While climbing from 3.1% in June, the island province’s rate remains well below the regional average of 6.4%, offering relative price stability compared to mainland provinces facing steeper commodity and transport costs.
Inflation in Misamis Oriental eased to 6.1% in July, down from 6.4% in June and a peak of 7.4% in May. While slowing transport and utility cost increases provided minor relief, persistent high food prices and rising back-to-school expenses continue to strain local family budgets. Misamis Oriental's rate also remains higher than neighbouring Cagayan de Oro City's 4.8%.
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Northwestern Mindanao Chapter has formally opened its new regional base at Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. The new office will help expand community-level cardiovascular health programs, early checkups, and hypertension awareness across Northern Mindanao.
