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ONE-STOP HELP. A total of 7,193 Kagay-anons availed themselves of government assistance and essential public services during People's Day at the Cagayan de Oro City Hall Quadrangle on Thursday. (Photos courtesy of Joel Orias)

One stop for help: 7,193 Kagay-anons served

Over 7,100 Kagay-anons gathered at the City Hall Quadrangle for the latest People's Day, gaining streamlined access to essential public services.

Jul 10, 2026000

BUILDING YOUNG MINDS. Misamis Oriental Provincial Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Head Maryden Ocot encourages parents to stay actively involved in their children's early learning during the Meet the Press forum at SM CDO Downtown Premier on Thursday, July 9. She said learning should continue at home, where parents play a key role in reinforcing lessons and celebrating every milestone. Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig.

Parents urged to stay involved in kids’ early learning

Enrolling children in early development centers is only the first step. An official in Misamis Oriental highlights home-based lesson reinforcement as the real key to cognitive growth.

Jul 10, 2026000

A landslide in Sitio Balacayo, Barangay Kalagangan has halted traffic between Bukidnon and Davao, stranding commercial buses serving Cagayan de Oro, Malaybalay, and Tagum. Local authorities have implemented a mandatory detour forcing motorists to utilize the Bukidnon–Davao (BuDa) Road via the Barangay Matupe–Paquibato District route. Supplied Photo.

Bukidnon landslide forces traffic detour

Motorists traveling toward Davao from northern parts of Mindanao are urged to take an alternative bypass via the Bukidnon–Davao (BuDa) Road through Barangay Matupe and the Paquibato District.

Jul 8, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

City Hall: No INC rally permit filed

The City Information Office (CIO) clarified on Wednesday, July 2, that no request or letter seeking permission to hold an Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally in the city has been submitted to City Hall.

Jul 2, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

CDO eyes tougher anti-bullying law

Councilor Desiree Ann Dahino targets social media harassment with a comprehensive rewrite of Cagayan de Oro’s 13-year-old anti-bullying law.

Jul 1, 2026000

The exterior facade and official seal of the Supreme Court of the Philippines building located in Padre Faura, Manila.

Cagayan de Oro

Supreme Court says illness isn’t grounds for dismissal

In a significant victory for labor groups, the Supreme Court ruled that absenteeism due to documented illness or hardship cannot automatically justify termination.

Jun 30, 2026000

Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr. stands at a podium, speaking to attendees during the 145th Regional Development Council-10 Full Council Meeting.

Cagayan de Oro

More infra projects seen to improve travel, power in Normin

Speaking at the 145th RDC-10 Full Council Meeting, Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr. pushed for swift inter-agency execution of core Northern Mindanao infrastructure assets.

Jun 30, 2026000

The neoclassical facade and official seal of the Supreme Court of the Philippines building along Padre Faura Street in Manila.

Cagayan de Oro

Supreme Court ruling revives fight for fired worker's back pay

The Federation of Free Workers is pushing the Supreme Court for full backwages and reinstatement for Alvin G. Carpio, arguing that partial relief undermines the Labor Code.

Jun 29, 2026110

An official missing person emergency poster titled Untitled-2.jpg for Alkharj Zamayla, a 31-year-old mountaineer measuring 5 feet 7 inches tall, who was last seen on June 12, 2026, at Mt. Kalatungan. The graphic features his portrait, the logos of the Pangantucan Municipal Police Station and the Province of Bukidnon, a notice for a 60,000-peso cash reward, and contact hotlines.

Cagayan de Oro

Search ends, hope lives for missing hiker

Search and rescue operations for missing 31-year-old mountaineer Alkharj Gomez Zamayla on Mt. Kalatungan were officially terminated after 11 days of intensive field deployment.

Jun 26, 2026000

A multi-panel meteorological infographic labeled from DOST-PAGASA and the NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlining May 2026 ENSO strength probabilities, displaying an 82% chance of El Niño development by July 2026 and a 37% peak probability of a very strong event by end of the year.

Cagayan de Oro

Farmers urged: Act now vs. El Niño

Agricultural authorities warn that over 150,000 hectares of Mindanao rice land are vulnerable to the spreading dry spell, requiring immediate climate adjustments.

Jun 26, 2026000

Cagayan de Oro

CDO City Council presses Supreme Court to build permanent Hall of Justice

Eleven years after a devastating fire razed Cagayan de Oro's old judicial building, local councilors argue that the safety and dignity of Northern Mindanao's legal system depend heavily on a permanent facility.

Jun 26, 2026000

A shopper examines fresh vegetables and agricultural goods displayed at a Department of Agriculture Kadiwa pop-up market stall inside a shopping mall corridor.

Cagayan de Oro

AI tools seen helping Mindanao MSMEs cut costs, grow profits

Mindanao MSMEs are deploying decentralized artificial intelligence tools to optimize efficiency and bypass massive infrastructure capital requirements.

Jun 25, 2026000