
Youth urged to lead anti-drug, security efforts
THE City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Cadac) has called on young leaders to take an active role in addressing illegal drugs and security threats within their communities.
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THE City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Cadac) has called on young leaders to take an active role in addressing illegal drugs and security threats within their communities.

CAGAYAN de Oro City has once again been named one of the “Best Cities to Live In” in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025.
THE Regulatory Compliance Board (RCB) of Cagayan de Oro City, in coordination with the Barangay Council of Lapasan, held a meeting with internet café owners and operators on Thursday, June 5.
ON World Environment Day, climate justice and clean energy advocates across Asia staged creative protests and solidarity actions, calling out the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for continuing to fund fossil fuels and promoting market-based climate solutions.
THE Department of Health (DOH) announced Wednesday that HIV cases in the Philippines have now surpassed those of Mpox, signaling a concerning shift in the country’s public health challenges.

THE Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank) has opened its 714th branch, located at the Lim Building along the National Highway in Barangay 17, this city.
CAGAYAN de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez voiced opposition on Tuesday to the Senate’s plan to conduct the December barangay-Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

THE Consul General of Japan in Davao, Ono Hirotaka, paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy at the City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, June 3.
CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy addressed the 2,001 new City Scholars during the Scholars’ Assembly and Orientation held at the Capitol University Gymnasium, emphasizing the importance of responsibility and merit in maintaining their scholarships.

CAGAYAN de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City’s 2nd District has urged President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to retain Secretary Enrique Manalo as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

CAGAYAN de Oro City Health Office opened the NEST (Nurturing Empathic Support and Treatment) Wellness Hub on May 30 during the city’s observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization event.

THE Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) is urging commuters, drivers and transport operators to support the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), which takes effect June 3.