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A Morning Mist Village resident signs a signature campaign document held by a security guard outside the village's guardhouse in Cagayan de Oro City. HOA members organized the petition drive to oppose state housing regulators replacing their elected leadership prior to their scheduled Aug. 22 voting date. (Photo Courtesy of Arthur Aranas)

Morning Mist residents oppose DHSUD board takeover

Jul 21, 2026010

CAMPUS SAFETY. Police personnel from Cagayan de Oro City Police Station 3 conduct a school visitation and dialogue with students and school personnel at Gusa Regional Science High School on July 15, reinforcing campus safety, crime prevention awareness, and emergency reporting as the school continues to address a reported sexual harassment complaint through due process. (Photo courtesy of Gusa Regional Science High School)

Police step up security at Gusa Science High after harassment case

Jul 21, 2026000

A heartbreaking setback for wildlife conservation. Despite fighting hard and showing encouraging signs of recovery from her rescue wounds, the national bird Sawaga-Dalwangan has suddenly passed away, sparking fresh calls to end wildlife poaching. (Photo Courtesy of the Philippine Eagle Foundation)

Shot Eagle's death breaks hearts, renews calls to protect wildlife

Rescued Philippine eagle Sawaga-Dalwangan died on the morning of July 18 after suffering sudden, severe seizures at the Philippine Eagle Center.

Jul 21, 2026000

Laguindingan International Airport approaches its maximum annual cap of 2.9 million passengers, tracking 2.17 million travelers and 17,451 aircraft movements in its inaugural year under private management. Operator Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) confirmed that while the physical infrastructure is prepared for overseas operations, commercial deployment rests on airline routing schedules. Photo by Dave Achondo

Laguindingan gears up for international flights

Private operator Aboitiz InfraCapital logged 2.17 million passengers and over 17,000 aircraft movements during its first year of management.

Jul 20, 2026010

Law enforcement agents conduct a buy-bust operation at KM-1 and Lumina Homes in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, arresting three residents on July 16, 2026. The localized crackdown targets neighborhood-level drug distribution across Northern Mindanao. (Photos courtesy of Police Regional Office-10)

P137.9m illegal drugs seized in Normin

olice Regional Office-10 confiscated nearly ₱138 million worth of illegal narcotics across Northern Mindanao during the first six months of 2026.

Jul 17, 2026000

The newly completed Benoni Port Operations Building and Light Craft Landing Station in Mahinog, Camiguin, are set to improve passenger convenience, strengthen port operations and enhance maritime connectivity between Camiguin and Northern Mindanao. (Photo: RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin)

New port speeds up Camiguin ferry trips

Traveling to Camiguin Island is now faster and more efficient following the opening of the new Benoni Port Light Craft Landing Station in July 2026.

Jul 17, 2026000

RICE TURNOVER: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., joined by Camiguin officials, leads the ceremonial distribution of rice assistance under the second tranche of the Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program at the New Camiguin Gymnasium in Mambajao on July 13. (Photo courtesy of LELA/PIA-10)

New sea gateway opens: Camiguin gets tourism boost

PPA General Manager Jay Santiago noted that the landing station provides small commercial transport vessels with direct and secure docking options.

Jul 14, 2026000

Quieter Nights? ABC President and Councilor Marlo Tabac presents proposed amendments to Cagayan de Oro City's 1994 Noise Ordinance during the July 6 City Council session. The measure seeks stricter limits on loud sound-producing devices, including a proposed 10 p.m. cutoff for residential areas, and is now under committee review. (Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig)

Noise crackdown: CDO considers

Local lawmakers are deliberating a strict 10 p.m. residential cutoff for karaoke, videoke, and loud audio devices to replace the city's outdated midnight limit.

Jul 10, 2026000

Morning Mist residents oppose DHSUD board takeover

Police step up security at Gusa Science High after harassment case

Shot Eagle's death breaks hearts, renews calls to protect wildlife

Laguindingan gears up for international flights

P137.9m illegal drugs seized in Normin

New port speeds up Camiguin ferry trips

Pres. Marcos rolls out 2nd round of free rice aid in Camiguin

Man dies after being stabbed 14 times by neighbor

Parents urged to keep kids away from crime

Gusa Sci-High breaks silence, vows fair harassment probe

New sea gateway opens: Camiguin gets tourism boost

Noise crackdown: CDO considers