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FIRE AFTERMATH. Residents sift through the charred remains of their homes on Burgos Street in Barangay 7, Cagayan de Oro City, a day after a fire destroyed seven houses and damaged three others. The blaze, which burned for nearly three hours, left an estimated ₱8 million in property damage as authorities continued investigating its cause. Photo by Ben Balce

Fourth-alarm fire in Oro: ₱8M blaze razes 7 homes

Revised fire department estimates place total damage at ₱8 million following a fourth-alarm residential blaze along Burgos Street in Barangay 7.

Aug 5, 2026000

A Bureau of Fire Protection Station 1-A fire truck sits severely damaged after being engulfed by flames while firefighters responded to a four-alarm residential fire in Burgos, Barangay 7, Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The blaze destroyed seven houses, damaged three other structures, partially burned the Barangay 7 Hall, and displaced 24 families. (Photo courtesy of Angie Alsado)

Fire truck destroyed as CDO blaze leaves 24 families homeless

A massive four-alarm blaze in Burgos, Barangay 7 destroyed seven homes, affected the barangay hall, and consumed a BFP fire truck during emergency operations.

Aug 5, 2026000

Members of the Cagayan de Oro City Council attend a regular session at the Session Hall of the Legislative Building on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Councilor Enrico Salcedo, chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, announced that the council will study the planned regional rollout of Green GSM electric taxis to ensure local driver interests are protected. (Photo courtesy of The Gavel / Cagayan de Oro City Council)

Green GSM's arrival raises concerns over jobs for CDO taxi drivers

Cagayan de Oro officials are carefully assessing the entry of Green GSM's electric taxi fleet to ensure green transit benefits do not leave traditional drivers behind.

Aug 4, 2026000

Personnel of the Cagayan de Oro City Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) conduct a road clearing operation along a major thoroughfare. The action is part of the local government's intensified enforcement campaign against illegal parking to keep public roads unobstructed. (Photo courtesy of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

CDO steps up road clearing to cut traffic gridlock

Mayor Klarex Uy has directed local agencies and police to step up road clearing and anti-illegal parking efforts across Cagayan de Oro to tackle worsening downtown gridlock.

Aug 4, 2026000

A provincial bus travels along the national highway in Cagayan de Oro City, as local authorities initiate a month-long dry run of the city's revised traffic scheme. The pilot implementation tests a long-delayed traffic ordinance designed to manage public utility vehicle flow along major thoroughfares. (Photo by Ben Balce)

CDO route shake-up: Traffic dry run begins

Cagayan de Oro has initiated a month-long trial restricting provincial PUVs to designated integrated terminals, aiming to curb downtown congestion while city leaders evaluate commuter feedback and fare structures.

Aug 4, 2026000

Green GSM electric taxis stand parked in formation in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, on Monday, August 3, 2026, ahead of their planned deployment across Northern Mindanao. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region 10 (LTFRB-10) announced that while the Vietnam-founded ride-hailing service is permitted to operate across the region, current regulatory rules restrict drivers from picking up passengers within Cagayan de Oro City. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Edgar Lignes)

Can you ride Region 10's new EV taxis? Here's what commuters need to know

Vietnamese EV taxi provider Green GSM has delivered its fleet to Misamis Oriental, but regulatory guidelines temporarily prevent passengers from hailing rides within Cagayan de Oro City.

Aug 3, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy meets with officials from the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) in Cagayan de Oro City on Friday, July 31, 2026, to review the rollout of a one-month traffic dry run. The municipal trial adjusts key provincial public transit routes to evaluate traffic flow changes prior to amending the city's 18-year-old traffic code. (Photo courtesy of Klarex Uy FB page)

CDO launches 1-month traffic dry run to ease congestion

Cagayan de Oro initiated a month-long dry run of its revised traffic code, rerouting provincial PUVs to edge terminals to ease urban congestion.

Jul 31, 2026000

Leaders and representatives from Comelec, the IBP, and BARMM's MBHTE gather in Marawi City on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to formalize a partnership against voter coercion and vote-buying. By incorporating legal assistance and educational campaigns into school and community networks, the coalition aims to safeguard electoral integrity for voters participating in the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections. (Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig)

BARMM steps up anti-vote-buying drive before Sept. 14 polls

Ahead of the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections, Comelec, IBP, and MBHTE forged a partnership in Marawi City to combat vote-buying and educate voters.

Jul 31, 2026000

Advisory flyers posted inside a transit unit details updated route schedules under Section 120 of Cagayan de Oro City Ordinance No. 10551-2007 [cite: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Thousands of commuters from neighboring towns faced longer trips and additional transportation costs this week as the city began enforcing a long-standing ordinance requiring provincial public utility vehicles (PUVs) and buses to use only the designated transport terminals in Bulua and Agora. Photo courtesy of Lizzie Bacor

Terminal Ordinance triggers fare hikes, delays for thousands

Cagayan de Oro begins enforcing its 2007 terminal ordinance requiring provincial PUVs to stop at Bulua and Agora hubs, sparking calls from commuters for better city transit connections.

Jul 30, 2026000

Bureau of Customs District 10 District Collector Arnaldo M. Saulong, center, confers with local journalists and officials from the Cagayan de Oro Press Club during a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Custom officials emphasized the vital role of local press partnerships in keeping the public informed on customs enforcement and trade compliance across the region. (Photo by Edwin Iyo)

BOC-10 collects ₱21.9b, steps up anti-smuggling

Backed by heavy petroleum import duties, BOC Collection District X surpassed its H1 revenue target by over ₱1 billion while tightening local anti-smuggling operations.

Jul 30, 2026000

WORKERS' SONA. Representatives of the NAGKAISA! Labor Coalition hold a press conference following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s 2026 State of the Nation Address, saying the speech failed to address workers' key concerns, including low wages, job security, and contractualization. The coalition renewed its call for a ₱200 national legislated wage increase, saying Filipino workers need concrete reforms rather than temporary relief measures. (Supplied photo)

Marcos' SONA missed workers' biggest concerns

The NAGKAISA! Labor Coalition criticized President Marcos' 2026 SONA for ignoring key worker issues, urging the government to pass a ₱200 national wage hike, end contractualization, and protect platform workers.

Jul 28, 2026000

Members of the Cagayan de Oro City Council gather during a legislative session at the City Hall session hall in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, July 27, 2026. Councilors Imee Rose Moreno and Maximo Rodriguez Jr. called for heightened safety and security protocols in local schools following viral online threats involving a minor that prompted class suspensions across several institutions. (Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig)

School threats prompt CDO safety push

Cagayan de Oro lawmakers are pushing for police visibility and campus mental health support after viral shooting threats forced class suspensions in local public high schools.

Jul 28, 2026000