
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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Gold Star Daily former editor, reporter nabbed for 18-year-old libel case
The journalists, Herbie Gomez of Rappler and Joey Nacalaban of Mindanao Gold Star Daily, handed themselves over to the police who searched for them in Cagayan de Oro the entire morning.

Brawner: ‘Tumayo ang balahibo ko’
Brawner and his entire family of seven and his military staff were the last passengers of the ill-fated plane before it left Cagayan de Oro for Sulu where it crashed.

4ID soldiers killed in plane crash in Sulu
4ID spokesperson Major Rodolfo Cordero said most of the soldiers came from Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental and it was the 4th Infantry Division who recruited them.

Abp. Ledesma leads Mass for PNoy
Ledesma officiated the Mass at the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral Saturday to commemorate the ninth day of prayers of the late President Aquino III who died in Manila on June 24.

Photo essay: Salamat, PNoy

Marawi siege vet to lead Army’s 4ID
A member of the Philippine Military Academy Makatao” Class 1989, Brawner became the Commandant of Cadets in the country’s premier military school after it was wracked with a hazing scandal in 2019.

Oro hoteliers losing millions amid MECQ extension
The National Economic Development Authority in its briefing “Northern Mindanao Socioeconomic Outlook” said the hotel of accommodation and food services lost P166 million during the period from June 1 to June 30.

Mindanao honors Aquino as peace builder

Barmm holds motorcade to campaign for BTA extension
Salahudin Bin Hamza of the Mindanao Youth Empowerment Network said they expected they would run into trouble when the convoy will enter the boundary between Cagayan de Oro and Opol town, Misamis Oriental since the city is under a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) because of a recent spike of Covid-19 cases.

Comelec nixes Rufus proposal
Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the proposal of Rodriguez needs a law to supersede the Omnibus Election Code, which requires the physical filing of certificates by candidates.
Army, police nab bombing suspect
Army 6th Infantry Division spokesperson Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar said alleged bomber Ali Akbar was arrested at Purok 3, Barangay East Patadon, Kidapawan City at around 5 am, today.
