
ben balce
Ben Balce is the Associate Editor of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A veteran journalist since 1997, Ben has served as a city reporter, editorial cartoonist, and regional correspondent for national dailies like Malaya and Abante. An active member of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, he specializes in regional governance, investigative reporting, and visual commentary.
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Eagles NMR-19 blood drive nets 85 units for NMMC’s poorest patients

Price hikes if Agus-Pulangi Hydro Complex is privatized: Consumer group

Overall transmission rates up for February 2026 electric bills

NGCP to complete 7 key transmission projects in 2026

Before the stories fade: How Cagayan de Oro is preserving its living heritage

Will Bulua NHS’ new four-storey building ease overcrowding for students?

Oro, nearby cities send aid to displaced Iligan residents

Gatchalian in Oro for TS Basyang post-assessment

Oro extends biz permit renewal deadline to March 31, 2026
Business owners in Cagayan de Oro now have two extra months to renew their permits—without penalties and without lining up at City Hall.

‘Jail the big fish’: Group demands life terms for smuggling masterminds
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NGCP flags technical hurdles for Terra Solar
WHILE the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is embracing the massive Terra Solar Power Project as a boost to the country’s renewable energy capacity, the grid operator is simultaneously raising a red flag regarding the technical stability of the power grid.
