Leonardo Vicente B. Corrales, known by the pen name "Cong," is the Editor-in-Chief of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A journalist since 2008, he previously served as Deputy Director for the PCIJ Multimedia Desk. His investigative work on climate justice and peace initiatives has appeared in global outlets including Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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EUROPEAN Union diplomats and ambassadors from 15 member states have launched their first-ever joint mission to Northern Mindanao to inspect a P9.6 billion aid portfolio focused on judicial reform and agricultural development.
LIGHT to moderate rains are sweeping through parts of Cagayan de Oro and the Bukidnon headwaters today as Tropical Storm "Ada" (Nokaen) moves slowly off the coast of Surigao.
POVERTY, faith, and family defined the journey of Mylene Jane Gamayon De La Cruz, but they did not define her limits.
In a race against time to save the region's first parliamentary elections, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament approved the critical redistricting law shortly after midnight on Tuesday, January 13.
IN a race against time to save the region’s first parliamentary elections, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament approved the critical redistricting law shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
A high-level delegation from the European Union is set to arrive in Northern Mindanao later this week to strengthen ties and assess development projects in the region.
AFTER a year defined by economic surprises and tight spending, Filipino households should prepare for a shifting landscape in 2026: a "constructive" recovery characterized by slightly higher daily costs but significantly more accessible credit.
BRIGADIER General Febie N. Lamerez has officially concluded his 38-year tour of duty in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
FORMER Bayan Muna Representative Eufemia Cullamat argues the recent conviction of the "Talaingod 13" is not just a legal setback, but a calculated move to protect entrenched power structures in Mindanao.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In the narrow arteries of a rapidly modernizing city, the trisikad driver trades sweat for coins. For drivers like Lourderico “Rico” Pedimonte and Ferdielito “Nong Lito” Sinag, the three-wheeled cycle is not just a livelihood—it is a "debt machine." While the city implements "urban order" through strict RTA enforcement and digital payment programs like Paleng-QR Ph, the men pedaling the interior alleyways of Barangay Lapasan and Cogon find themselves squeezed into a shrinking cage of prohibited routes and insurmountable impound fees. A single P1,500 citation for plying the national highway often becomes an economic death sentence for families living on ten-peso fares. This deep-dive explores the human cost of Cagayan de Oro’s race toward the future and asks: how does a city move forward without running over those pedaling hardest to keep up?
THE year 2025 has been one of sharp contrasts for Cagayan de Oro City: a 6.8% economic surge and a skyline reaching for “metropolitan” status, even as basic services struggled to keep water flowing and traffic moving.