Cagayan de Oro
Normin workers press wage hike as prices surge
Rising transport costs and 4.1% inflation fuel calls for Northern Mindanao wage hikes. Rep. Libanan urges regional boards to restore purchasing power for 5.2 million workers.
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Cagayan de Oro
Labor education law rules signed after 5 years
Labor groups welcome the signed IRR of Republic Act 11551, institutionalizing labor education in schools after a five-year delay to empower workers and protect rights.
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Suspend fuel taxes, raise wages — labor group
FFW President Sonny Matula calls for fuel tax relief and a ₱100-₱200 legislated wage hike, arguing workers shouldn't be the "shock absorber" of the economy.
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Hunger pushes Filipinos into risky job traps — FFW
Federation of Free Workers president Sonny Matula warns that hunger pushes Filipinos into dangerous overseas job traps, calling for living wages and stronger anti-trafficking enforcement.
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Rights report out as tensions rise
Amnesty International launches its global rights report in Manila on April 21, addressing impunity and the economic risks of maritime tensions in the Philippine EEZ.
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Cagayan de Oro
DILG, COA close in on Oro gov’t over P250-million stalled facility, multi-million loan penalties
DILG and COA demand accountability as Cagayan de Oro City faces the reversion of ₱250 million in idle funds alongside millions in avoidable loan penalties.
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Cagayan de Oro
Coal-linked projects under fire; pressure mounts on World Bank arm
Nearly a decade after filing complaints, Filipino communities await relief from the World Bank’s IFC over coal-linked projects, sparking a global debate on financial accountability.
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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.
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Opol music fest boosts tourism, local sales
Mayor Jay Bago’s OpolFrolic Music Festival brings a "Siargao vibe" to Misamis Oriental, supporting local vendors and artists while driving tourism during the economic slowdown.
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Cagayan de Oro
Educators, clergy rally for Talaingod 13 acquittal
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Cagayan de Oro
Worker killed in Israel: FFW urges peace, protection for OFWs
The Federation of Free Workers mourns a Filipina killed in a Haifa missile strike, urging the government to strengthen protections for OFWs in conflict zones.
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Cagayan de Oro
NGCP urges parents, LGUs to keep kites away from power lines
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