Dhalia Goling

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Senior citizens from various municipalities across Lanao del Sur traveled to the provincial capitol complex for the 2026 Ranaw Serbisyo Day. The localized assistance drive targets elderly residents across rural and urban zones in the province during the month-long Pakaradiyaan o Sarimanok festival. (Photo courtesy of the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur)

67th Araw ng Lanao del Sur 2026: Soar with the Sarimanok

Jul 13, 2026000

In the heart of the Bangsamoro region, local dancers showcase the "Kapagapir-apir" dance using traditional colored fans and the "kakini-kini" walking style. The unique regional performance highlights the distinct Islamic and cultural heritage unique to communities surrounding Lake Lanao. Photo courtesy of BIO

Why Araw ng Lanao is worth the trip

Jul 13, 2026000

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a severe weather advisory at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 13, 2026, confirming that a low pressure area has upgraded into Tropical Depression Haishen. Forecasters state the cyclone maintains a central pressure of 1006 hPa with strong winds extending up to 480 kilometers from its center. Photo coutesy of DOST Pag-Asa

Typhoon Inday leaves, but Habagat remains a threat

Typhoon Inday is accelerating the Habagat, bringing heavy rains and heightened flash flood warnings to western Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Here is how to prepare your home.

Jul 13, 2026000

RIAL'S COST. Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol speaks to the media after the third day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the court will release an updated estimate of the trial's costs. (Screengrab from the Senate page.)

How much will the impeachment trial cost taxpayers?

AS the impeachment trial of the Vice President Sara Duterte begins in the Senate, many Filipinos are asking a practical question beyond the political drama: How much will it cost—and who pays for it? The short answer: Taxpayers do.

Jul 9, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Nighttime truck ban eyed for Bugo subdivisions

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Heavy trucks face a ban in subdivisions

Jul 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

CDO boosts disaster response with new rescue gear

Residents can expect faster emergency response during disasters as the city launched National Disaster Resilience Month on July 1 with the presentation of new rescue and communication equipment aimed at improving disaster operations.

Jul 2, 2026000

City personnel using high-pressure water hoses to wash concrete pathways and clear drainage systems inside the Cogon Public Market in Cagayan de Oro.

Cagayan de Oro

Cleaner markets start with proper waste segregation

Sanitation standards are rising in Cagayan de Oro as local vendors adjust to mandatory waste segregation routines under the city’s public market modernization initiative.

Jun 30, 2026000

Visible cracks and structural damage on a concrete school building at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Integrated Basic Education Department campus in General Santos City following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Cagayan de Oro

Residents recall quake scare across Normin

Local executives across Northern Mindanao suspended classes and ordered rapid structural safety reviews after Monday's magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake.

Jun 9, 2026000