Froilan Gallardo

Froilan Gallardo is a veteran photojournalist and special correspondent for Mindanao Gold Star Daily. With decades of experience documenting the frontlines of conflict, environmental crises, and the Mindanao peace process, his work has appeared in major national and international news outlets. Froilan is a multi-awarded storyteller who captures the raw, essential narratives of the Southern Philippines.

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An armed soldier providing security at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Gymnasium in Marawi City during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the BARMM parliamentary elections.

Barmm polls finally begin after delay

Candidates have begun filing COCs for the BARMM parliamentary elections in Marawi, marking a historic step toward the September 14 polls amid shifting political alliances.

May 6, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

4ID names new chief as Anayron retires after 38 years

Brigadier General Siegfred Tubaldo succeeds Major General Michelle Anayron as 4ID commander, overseeing security operations across Northern Mindanao and Caraga following an emotional retirement ceremony.

Apr 30, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Cold nights, long lines for ₱20 rice in Oro

Hundreds of residents in Cagayan de Oro spend cold nights outside the NFA warehouse to secure ₱20-per-kilo rice under the "Benteng Bigas" government program.

Apr 15, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

US deploys combat gear to CDO for Balikatan

US troops offloaded heavy combat gear at Macabalan Port for Balikatan 2026, marking a historic first for military prepositioning in Mindanao under the EDCA agreement.

Apr 14, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

P7K aid gives brief relief to motorela drivers

Motorela drivers in Cagayan de Oro receive ₱7,000 in combined government aid, providing brief relief as soaring fuel costs slash daily earnings to just ₱400.

Apr 10, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

P150 diesel triggers CDO energy emergency

Cagayan de Oro declared an energy emergency after diesel reached ₱150 per liter, unlocking ₱441 million to provide immediate fuel and food subsidies for drivers.

Apr 8, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Fuel price shock halts transport ops

Rising diesel prices forced PONTRASCO to ground its fleet "until further notice," as LTFRB and DSWD prepare to release emergency subsidies to Northern Mindanao drivers.

Apr 7, 2026000

A supporter lighting one of 81 cakes during the 81st birthday celebration for former President Rodrigo Duterte at Divisoria Kiosko in Cagayan de Oro.

Cagayan de Oro

Cakes, chants mark Duterte’s 81st in Oro

Supporters in Cagayan de Oro gathered at Divisoria Kiosko to celebrate former President Rodrigo Duterte’s 81st birthday, calling for his release and expressing continued political loyalty.

Mar 30, 2026000

The PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority Administration Building in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, which will host the lease signing with Newly Weds Foods Australia for a new P339-million manufacturing facility.

Aussie firm to build P339-m plant in PHIVIDEC

PHIVIDEC Administrator Joseph Donato Bernedo confirms a P339-million manufacturing deal with Newly Weds Foods Australia, set to rise in Tagoloan and create new local jobs.

Mar 26, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Oro transport strike fizzles out

Mar 23, 2026000

Local fishermen sitting beside a docked fishing vessel at Luyongbonbon pier in Opol, Misamis Oriental, during a fuel price hike.

Anchored by crisis: Rising fuel costs idle Opol fishing fleet

Soaring diesel prices and declining fish stocks ground Opol’s fishing fleet, forcing 70% of Luyongbonbon's residents to seek alternative labor as fuel costs triple per trip.

Mar 17, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

Oro dads seek clarity on US military presence

Councilor Edgar Cabanlas and the Cagayan de Oro City Council discussing legal ramifications of US troop presence under the VFA.

Mar 17, 2026000