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A rustic wooden entrance archway welcomes visitors to the Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair and Garden Show at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Organized by the City Agriculture Office as part of the Higalaay Festival, the week-long fair brings together farmers, fisherfolk, plant growers, and food entrepreneurs daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Photo courtesy of City Agriculture Office - Cagayan de Oro)

Fiesta sa Kaumahan offers fresh produce, local food at Gaston Park

Fresh produce, native delicacies, and ornamental plants fill Gaston Park as Cagayan de Oro opens the week-long Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair.

Aug 5, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy meets with officials of the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) to assess the initial implementation of the city's month-long traffic scheme dry run on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Uy requested patience and cooperation from commuters, motorists, and transport operators as municipal authorities evaluate the rerouting of provincial public utility vehicles prior to full implementation. (Photo courtesy of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

Klarex asks commuters for patience as traffic dry run continues

Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy urges commuters and operators to support CDO's month-long PUV rerouting dry run, aimed at easing rush-hour congestion across the city.

Aug 5, 2026000

Staff members from the Office of the City Agriculturist process forms for local farmers during a mobile registration caravan at a covered court in Barangay Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, on Friday, July 31, 2026. Twenty-nine local growers updated and verified their official records under the national registry for agricultural workers during the event. (Photo courtesy of Office of the City Agriculturist)

Local farmers get easy access to free seeds, insurance in neighborhood drive

Cagayan de Oro city agriculturists brought official registry services directly to Barangay Bugo, enabling 29 local farmers to unlock free seeds, fertilizer, and crop insurance benefits.

Aug 5, 2026000

FREE CARNIVAL RIDES ALERT. Kagay-anons can enjoy free carnival rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and August 18, from 5:00 PM to midnight. According to Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, the free rides are a personal gift from their family to the people of Cagayan de Oro as part of the city’s annual Higalaay Festival celebration. Photo courtesy of Trip ni Tonio

Free carnival rides set at Higalaay

Kagay-anon families can enjoy two nights of free rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and 18, courtesy of Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy and his family.

Aug 4, 2026000

A new three-story, nine-classroom Smart School Building stands decorated with balloons during its formal turnover ceremony at Carmen National High School in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Cagayan de Oro City government, in partnership with local education officials, turned over the fully furnished facility to address classroom congestion and provide technology-assisted learning spaces. (Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

Cagayan de Oro opens smart school building for Carmen NHS students

Cagayan de Oro City turned over a 3-story smart building to Carmen National High School, providing nine tech-enabled classrooms to boost digital learning.

Jul 31, 2026000

EDUCATION REFORMS. Members of the City Education and Development Advisory Council (CEDAC) gather at the Cagayan de Oro City Council Session Hall on July 28 after endorsing key education initiatives, including proposed barangay reading centers, a special needs intervention center for children, expanded technical skills training, and learning recovery programs aimed at improving educational outcomes for Kagay-anon learners. (Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

CDO backs reading hubs, special needs center, job-ready skills

From barangay reading centers to a dedicated special needs intervention facility, Cagayan de Oro's CEDAC endorsed 17 major reforms to ensure no Kagay-anon learner is left behind.

Jul 29, 2026000

Law enforcement personnel from Police Regional Office 10 and the Iligan City Police Office display confiscated illegal cigarettes following an operation along the National Highway in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City. Officers seized an estimated 1.2 million pesos worth of smuggled tobacco products during the anti-smuggling intervention on July 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of PRO-10 Regional Public Information Office)

₱2M in alleged smuggled cigarettes seized; suspect arrested

Malabang police intercepted ₱2.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes at a checkpoint in Barangay Rebokun, Lanao del Sur.

Jul 23, 2026000

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HELP | Young learners from beneficiary schools in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte receive NGCP school kits filled with essential learning supplies. The annual Gamit ni Bulilit program supports pupils from host communities while promoting transmission line safety among students, parents, and teachers. (Photo courtesy of Abaga Integrated School and Rupagan Elementary School)

NGCP school kits reach 2,000 young learners

Over 2,000 primary students across Iligan City and Lanao del Norte started the school year with new backpacks and learning kits through NGCP’s annual Gamit ni Bulilit initiative.

Jul 21, 2026000

Regional recognition: The Aboitiz Foods team receives the Bronze Award for Best Content Campaign for Sustainability at the Content Marketing Awards Asia Pacific 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for its everymeal campaign promoting responsible food production and sustainability. (Supplied photo)

Aboitiz Foods bags Asia-Pacific sustainability award

Agribusiness leader Aboitiz Foods secured a major regional win at the inaugural Content Marketing Awards Asia Pacific 2026 in Malaysia.

Jul 20, 2026000

P1.75M SUSPECTED MINERAL ORES. Police seized around 350 sacks of suspected mineral ores worth an estimated P1.75 million during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte, on July 15. Authorities said the shipment was allegedly being transported without the required documents and is now under police custody pending examination by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 10. (Photo courtesy of PRO-10)

P1.75m suspected mineral ores seized in Lanao Norte

A routine traffic stop for a minor seatbelt violation led PRO-10 officers to discover 350 sacks of suspected mineral ore hidden inside a Hino wing van.

Jul 17, 2026000

Hero saves 2 children, loses own life

Jul 14, 2026000

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