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Oro grapples with growing traffic congestion

‘Elio:’ A charming, cosmic coming-of-age tale

PIXAR once again reaches for the stars — and grabs hold — with Elio, a whimsical and heartfelt animated adventure about a boy who finds his voice in the most unexpected corner of the galaxy.

Group urges lawmakers to ban in kids’ products

AS the 19th Congress closed last week, environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition called on the incoming 20th Congress to prioritize legislation banning hazardous chemicals in school supplies and children’s products.

Lunhaw Project breathes new life into Oro’s parks

AN ambitious revitalization of Cagayan de Oro’s urban parks is well underway under the Lunhaw Project, a city-led initiative aimed at making green spaces more accessible, inclusive, and resilient.

My ‘Ka Louie’ encounter

BACK when I was still finding my footing as a young journalist, I was armed with little more than a Sony Ericsson phone, an insatiable curiosity, and a burning desire to land my first major exclusive.

Advocates protest ADB’s fossil fuel support on World Environment Day

ON World Environment Day, climate justice and clean energy advocates across Asia staged creative protests and solidarity actions, calling out the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for continuing to fund fossil fuels and promoting market-based climate solutions.

EMB-10 urges Oro to act on leachate facility

THE Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-10) in Northern Mindanao has called on Cagayan de Oro City government to immediately operationalize its leachate treatment facility and activate all barangay solid waste management committees amid mounting concerns over garbage collection and landfill operations.

Youth groups urge Comelec to disqualify Duterte Youth over misrepresentation

PROGRESSIVE youth group Anakbayan, along with more than 100 other youth organizations, submitted a unity statement to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, May 27, calling for the disqualification of the Duterte Youth party-list over alleged misrepresentation of the youth sector, abuse of state resources, and violations of election laws.

Oro press club opens 43rd Press Freedom Week with mass, motorcade

THE Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPCI) launched the 43rd Press Freedom Week on Monday, May 26, with a series of events aimed at promoting journalistic integrity, professional development, and camaraderie among media practitioners.

CEAP urges Marcos to reinstate Angara as education secretary

THE Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has publicly voiced its support for Secretary Juan Edgardo 'Manalang 'Sonny' Angara’s leadership at the Department of Education (DepEd), urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consider reinstating him amid calls for continuity and stability in the country’s education sector.

Zarate slams Marcos cabinet reshuffle as ‘political maneuver’

FORMER Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Executive Vice President Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for courtesy resignations from cabinet officials, describing it as a “mere political maneuver rather than a genuine effort to address the nation’s pressing issues.”

‘Kamandag 9’ to launch May 26 with US, PH, allied forces

SERVICE members from the United States, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom will kick off Exercise Kamandag 9 on May 26, conducting training across the Philippines to enhance multinational military readiness, interoperability, and regional defense capabilities.