Latest Stories

TEAM CHAMPIONS. Grandmaster Daniel Quizon celebrates with elementary pupils Bradkint Gayramon and Jan Calvin Abesamis of Cagayan de Oro after Wise Gambit captured the team rapid title at the 6th Asenso Ozamiz Open Chess Championships. (Photo by Lynde Salgados)

CDO kids help Quizon win team chess title

Two elementary pupils from Cagayan de Oro partnered with a seasoned Grandmaster to pull off a stunning upset in the 6th Asenso Ozamiz Open.

Jul 17, 20264500

Aspiring street athletes navigate makeshift city tracks during the global Go Skateboarding Day 2026 event. Winning 25 titles in three years without a single hometown ramp, Cagayan de Oro's young skateboarders are fighting for public training spaces, petitioning the City Council for interim parks to train on. (Photo courtesy of Mychal Q. Redoblado with Kaima Films)

No skatepark, no fair shot for CDO skaters

The Oro Youth Development Council (OYDC) has officially approved a resolution urging City Hall to fund a standard, public skateboarding facility.

Jul 17, 20262710

Law enforcement agents conduct a buy-bust operation at KM-1 and Lumina Homes in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, arresting three residents on July 16, 2026. The localized crackdown targets neighborhood-level drug distribution across Northern Mindanao. (Photos courtesy of Police Regional Office-10)

P137.9m illegal drugs seized in Normin

olice Regional Office-10 confiscated nearly ₱138 million worth of illegal narcotics across Northern Mindanao during the first six months of 2026.

Jul 17, 20263700

The Aurora-Polanco 138-kiloVolt (kV) transmission line 1. Photo Courtesy of NGCP

July power bills inch up

Consumers will experience a slight increase in their July electricity bills following a rise in national grid transmission charges.

Jul 17, 20265000

Color Me Cultish

What began as a harmless personal signature has evolved into full-scale political interior decorating financed entirely by your local public budget.

Jul 17, 20263510

P1.75M SUSPECTED MINERAL ORES. Police seized around 350 sacks of suspected mineral ores worth an estimated P1.75 million during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte, on July 15. Authorities said the shipment was allegedly being transported without the required documents and is now under police custody pending examination by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 10. (Photo courtesy of PRO-10)

P1.75m suspected mineral ores seized in Lanao Norte

A routine traffic stop for a minor seatbelt violation led PRO-10 officers to discover 350 sacks of suspected mineral ore hidden inside a Hino wing van.

Jul 17, 20268500

The newly completed Benoni Port Operations Building and Light Craft Landing Station in Mahinog, Camiguin, are set to improve passenger convenience, strengthen port operations and enhance maritime connectivity between Camiguin and Northern Mindanao. (Photo: RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin)

New port speeds up Camiguin ferry trips

Traveling to Camiguin Island is now faster and more efficient following the opening of the new Benoni Port Light Craft Landing Station in July 2026.

Jul 17, 20265100

The famous Cloud 9 Boardwalk in Siargao is stepping onto world surfing’s biggest stage. Officially named as a stop on the elite WSL Championship Tour, this iconic Philippine destination is bracing for a massive surge in international visitors and local employment. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Tourism USA

Kaliga festival brings weeks of events to Gingoog

Gingoog City launched its 66th Charter Day and 47th Grand Kaliga Festival, featuring a month-long lineup of cultural events, pageants, and infrastructure milestones.

Jul 14, 20266700

CDO kids help Quizon win team chess title

No skatepark, no fair shot for CDO skaters

P137.9m illegal drugs seized in Normin

July power bills inch up

Color Me Cultish

P1.75m suspected mineral ores seized in Lanao Norte

New port speeds up Camiguin ferry trips

WSL Championship Tour heads to Siargao: Cloud 9 to host world's elite surfers

“Seek and you shall find”

Pres. Marcos rolls out 2nd round of free rice aid in Camiguin

Man dies after being stabbed 14 times by neighbor

Parents urged to keep kids away from crime

Ilar reclaims Ozamiz Open Junior Crown after late-game drama

CDO skaters keep Kadayawan dream alive

Arca stuns chess giants, wins Ozamiz Open

Gusa Sci-High breaks silence, vows fair harassment probe

Book smarter, save more with DOT’s new travel hub

Kaliga festival brings weeks of events to Gingoog