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A rustic wooden entrance archway welcomes visitors to the Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair and Garden Show at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Organized by the City Agriculture Office as part of the Higalaay Festival, the week-long fair brings together farmers, fisherfolk, plant growers, and food entrepreneurs daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Photo courtesy of City Agriculture Office - Cagayan de Oro)

Fiesta sa Kaumahan offers fresh produce, local food at Gaston Park

Fresh produce, native delicacies, and ornamental plants fill Gaston Park as Cagayan de Oro opens the week-long Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair.

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Athletes representing the Philippine taekwondo delegation gather in team uniform before competing at the 2026 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Seoul, South Korea. Home-grown Mindanao martial artists, including General Santos City native Adriel Angelo Rodriguez and Tangub City native Arthur Diaz, brought home gold and silver medals across poomsae, team, and Taekwon Chejo events. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Taekwondo Association)

Mindanao athletes win world Taekwondo medals in Seoul

Athletes from General Santos City and Tangub City brought home gold and silver medals from the 2026 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Seoul, South Korea.

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Local officials and tourism inspectors examine construction progress on the Cloud 9 boardwalk tower in General Luna, Siargao Island, during a site inspection on Thursday, July 31, 2026. The municipal government is upgrading coastal facilities, road networks, and public amenities ahead of hosting the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour scheduled from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10. (Photo courtesy of LGU General Luna)

Cloud 9 upgrades set to welcome surfers, boost Siargao businesses

General Luna is rushing to finish Cloud 9 boardwalk repairs, public restrooms, and electrical upgrades ahead of the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour this October.

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City Councilor Randy Ryan Ong and Senior Inspector Carmelo A. Corsame lead the 4th Public Hearing for the FREEDOM Program Ordinance at the Iligan City Jail–Male Dormitory in Iligan City on Friday, July 24, 2026. The proposed legislative measure successfully passed its first reading during the session, establishing a framework for Reintegration, Empowerment, Education, Development, and Opportunities for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). (Photo courtesy of BJMP-Iligan City Jail-Male Dormitory)

Iligan launches livelihood program for former inmates

Released inmates in Iligan City will soon receive business seed capital, toolkits, and mentorship under the newly approved FREEDOM Program Ordinance.

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FIRE AFTERMATH. Residents sift through the charred remains of their homes on Burgos Street in Barangay 7, Cagayan de Oro City, a day after a fire destroyed seven houses and damaged three others. The blaze, which burned for nearly three hours, left an estimated ₱8 million in property damage as authorities continued investigating its cause. Photo by Ben Balce

Fourth-alarm fire in Oro: ₱8M blaze razes 7 homes

Revised fire department estimates place total damage at ₱8 million following a fourth-alarm residential blaze along Burgos Street in Barangay 7.

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I cried over a movie about cholesterol

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Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy meets with officials of the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) to assess the initial implementation of the city's month-long traffic scheme dry run on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Uy requested patience and cooperation from commuters, motorists, and transport operators as municipal authorities evaluate the rerouting of provincial public utility vehicles prior to full implementation. (Photo courtesy of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

Klarex asks commuters for patience as traffic dry run continues

Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy urges commuters and operators to support CDO's month-long PUV rerouting dry run, aimed at easing rush-hour congestion across the city.

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A Bureau of Fire Protection Station 1-A fire truck sits severely damaged after being engulfed by flames while firefighters responded to a four-alarm residential fire in Burgos, Barangay 7, Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The blaze destroyed seven houses, damaged three other structures, partially burned the Barangay 7 Hall, and displaced 24 families. (Photo courtesy of Angie Alsado)

Fire truck destroyed as CDO blaze leaves 24 families homeless

A massive four-alarm blaze in Burgos, Barangay 7 destroyed seven homes, affected the barangay hall, and consumed a BFP fire truck during emergency operations.

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Staff members from the Office of the City Agriculturist process forms for local farmers during a mobile registration caravan at a covered court in Barangay Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, on Friday, July 31, 2026. Twenty-nine local growers updated and verified their official records under the national registry for agricultural workers during the event. (Photo courtesy of Office of the City Agriculturist)

Local farmers get easy access to free seeds, insurance in neighborhood drive

Cagayan de Oro city agriculturists brought official registry services directly to Barangay Bugo, enabling 29 local farmers to unlock free seeds, fertilizer, and crop insurance benefits.

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Street dancers wearing elaborate yellow costumes perform along city streets during a previous edition of the Higalaay Festival in Cagayan de Oro City. City organizers announced a month-long schedule for Higalaay 2026, leading up to the signature Higalaay Streetdancing Competition on Aug. 26 as contingents parade from Limketkai Center to Pelaez Sports Center. (File Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

CDO's Higalaay Festival packs August with food, music and fun

Cagayan de Oro has unveiled its month-long lineup for Higalaay Festival 2026, packed with street dancing, food expos, athletic tournaments, and cultural shows throughout August.

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FREE CARNIVAL RIDES ALERT. Kagay-anons can enjoy free carnival rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and August 18, from 5:00 PM to midnight. According to Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, the free rides are a personal gift from their family to the people of Cagayan de Oro as part of the city’s annual Higalaay Festival celebration. Photo courtesy of Trip ni Tonio

Free carnival rides set at Higalaay

Kagay-anon families can enjoy two nights of free rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and 18, courtesy of Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy and his family.

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Representatives from the Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO), CEEBDA, and BFAR-10 inspect fish stalls during a Market Denial Campaign at the Puerto Public Market in Cagayan de Oro City. The joint operation aimed to curb illegal fishing practices and prevent illegally caught seafood from entering public distribution channels. (File Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

CDO shoppers pay more for fish, less for vegetables

Shoppers across Cagayan de Oro are facing higher costs for seafood and kitchen spices, though dropping vegetable prices and steady rice supplies offer relief.

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The Mindanao Civic Center Sports Complex in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, pictured from above, serves as the main venue for the upcoming Mindanao Youth Games in March 2027. Provincial leaders, led by Rep. Imelda “Angging” Quibranza-Dimaporo, are utilizing the sports festival to showcase world-class facilities while promoting Lanao del Norte as a premier sports, peace, and tourism destination in Northern Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of Province of Lanao del Norte)

Timor-Leste joins Mindanao Youth Games in Lanao Norte

The Philippine Sports Commission has invited Timor-Leste to join the inaugural Mindanao Youth Games in Tubod, positioning Lanao del Norte as a rising hub for international sports tourism.

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Waves lap along the coastal shoreline facing the Puntod Shoal marine sanctuary in Gingoog City. City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) Head Engr. John Keno T. Ong urged residents to strengthen waste management, warning that land-based garbage threatens offshore marine protected areas. (Photo by Edwin Iyo)

Keep Gingoog's marine sanctuary clean, residents urged

Gingoog City officials are calling on all residents to strengthen household waste management, warning that land-based garbage threatens the Puntod Shoal marine sanctuary and its underwater shrine.

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Alex Eala cheers exuberantly while holding her trophy high in front of supportive fans and a Philippine flag following her final victory on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 (PH TIME. The 21-year-old dedicated her inaugural WTA Tour singles title to her family, training team, and the Filipino community worldwide. (Photo courtesy of WTA Facebook page)

'Maraming salamat, mga kababayan': Alex Eala wins first WTA title

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala defeated world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in three sets to capture her first WTA singles title at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, breaking into the Top 20 rankings.

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Chezka Centeno smiles proudly while holding open the Philippine flag following her championship match victory on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The Zamboanga City billiards star dedicated her world 8-ball victory to her late mother, Josephine, who passed away three months prior to the tournament. (Photo courtesy of WPA)

'Ma, I did it!': Centeno wins World 8-Ball title, pays tribute to late mother

Zamboanga’s Chezka Centeno captured her third WPA world title with a 9–6 victory over Kelly Fisher at the 2026 Women's World 8-Ball Championship, dedicating the triumph to her late mother.

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Members of the Cagayan de Oro City Council attend a regular session at the Session Hall of the Legislative Building on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Councilor Enrico Salcedo, chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, announced that the council will study the planned regional rollout of Green GSM electric taxis to ensure local driver interests are protected. (Photo courtesy of The Gavel / Cagayan de Oro City Council)

Green GSM's arrival raises concerns over jobs for CDO taxi drivers

Cagayan de Oro officials are carefully assessing the entry of Green GSM's electric taxi fleet to ensure green transit benefits do not leave traditional drivers behind.

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I scored 20/20 on that “Nobody Has All 20” list

From scoring 100 percent on a retro technology checklist to an unexpected senior discount moment at Centrio Mall, a reflective look at the humor and wisdom that come with getting older.

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