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City College joins 2025 global impact rankings

THE City College of Cagayan de Oro (CCCDO) has entered the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, placing in the 1001–1500 bracket globally.

Prices shift daily at Cogon Market amid climate, supply pressures

Former Gingoog Mayor Marie Guingona to be laid to rest June 20

THE funeral of former Gingoog City Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona will be held at 1 pm on June 20 at Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City, her mother, former Misamis Oriental governor and three-term city mayor Ruthie de Lara Guingona, announced.

Rush hour, all day: The growing gridlock in Oro

THE rapid urbanization of Cagayan de Oro has intensified a long-standing issue that affects daily routines and livelihoods: worsening traffic congestion.

Oro PWD registration portal falls short on accessibility

CAGAYAN de Oro’s online portal for Persons with Disability (PWD) registration represents a notable digital step toward improving access to public services.

Macacua defends legitimacy as Barmm chief

BANGSAMORO Government Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on June 17 firmly responded to statements from certain civil society organizations (CSOs) questioning the legitimacy of his appointment, calling their claims speculative and divisive.

NGCP holds grid planning consultation

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) held its annual stakeholder consultation to discuss the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) for 2025-2050, focusing on future grid expansion and modernization.

Rodriguez urges Marcos to sign BSK term extension bill

CAGAYAN de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign a bill extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials and postponing their next elections to late 2026.

Naliyagan Festival fetes Agusan del Sur’s tribal heritage

IN Agusan del Sur, the vibrant rhythms of celebration fill the air every June 12 to 17. But for the province’s indigenous communities, the Naliyagan Festival is more than a week of music and festivities — it is an act of cultural remembrance.

Former Gingoog Mayor Marie Guingona dies at 61

FORMER Gingoog City Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona died at the age of 61 early Monday morning, June 16, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig, Metro Manila, where she had been brought the night before.

Group urges lawmakers to ban in kids’ products

AS the 19th Congress closed last week, environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition called on the incoming 20th Congress to prioritize legislation banning hazardous chemicals in school supplies and children’s products.

Lunhaw Project breathes new life into Oro’s parks

AN ambitious revitalization of Cagayan de Oro’s urban parks is well underway under the Lunhaw Project, a city-led initiative aimed at making green spaces more accessible, inclusive, and resilient.