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A cultural exhibition booth representing Pualas, Lanao del Sur, showcases traditional Maranao textiles, local delicacies, and regional handicrafts during a provincial heritage festival on July 8, 2026. The display features handwoven langkit fabrics, native agricultural products, and artwork depicting Mt. Baya and Lake Dapao to promote localized eco-tourism. (Screengrabbed from the Lanao del Sur Provincial Tourism Office)

Araw ng Lanao del Sur: What every visitor should know

The annual Araw ng Lanao celebration showcases the deep history of the Maranao people through traditional music, complex woodcarvings, and architectural exhibits.

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Local officials in Barangay Cugman are pushing new legal boundaries to eliminate late-night public disturbances within their Cagayan de Oro neighborhood. The submitted ordinances target specific operational parameters for roadside vendors, public streets, and residential zones. Photo from CdeO City Council

Cugman eyes curbs on public drinking, noise

Local leaders in Barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro, are advancing strict new local regulations aimed at limiting late-night videoke noise and public drinking.

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Connecting the municipal borders of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, the newly opened bridge changes daily commerce patterns. Local commuters traveling from nearby Ozamiz City can now access the national highway system via this direct point. Photo from RTVMI

Cross Panguil Bay Bridge? Here's what to know

Transit across Panguil Bay has dropped to just seven minutes via the new 3.17-kilometer bridge, entirely replacing the hours-long wait times for traditional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries.

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Taxi drivers in Northern Mindanao queuing to receive the ₱5,000 DOTr fuel subsidy from LTFRB-10 officials.

Ayuda helps, but is it enough to feed families?

While state-subsidized emergency aid offers temporary relief during acute financial shocks, rapid inflation continues to erode the absolute purchasing power of family cash grants.

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Consumers purchase agricultural goods at a Department of Agriculture Kadiwa site in Cagayan de Oro City. The inter-agency program bypasses traditional wholesale logistics to lower local food costs and provide agricultural cooperatives with direct market access during periods of elevated consumer inflation. (Photo courtesy of DA-10)

How KADIWA lowers food prices and supports local farmers

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UNITY RUN. Nearly 1,000 runners cross the historic 7.3-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge during the LaNorte Unity Run on Sunday, July 5, one of the highlights of Lanao del Norte's 67th Charter Day celebration. The race started at the Mindanao Civic Center in Sagadan, Tubod. (Photo courtesy of Ha Mid's Photography)

1,000 runners cross Panguil Bay Bridge in Lanao del Norte unity run

Close to 1,000 participants crossed the 7.3-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge for the LaNorte Unity Run on July 5, signaling a milestone for Lanao del Norte's 67th Charter Day.

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ARRESTED. Police arrest a 39-year-old man accused of hacking a 28-year-old man following a drunken altercation in Purok 8, Sitio Lagasan, Barangay Sampagar, Damulog, Bukidnon on July 5. The victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition. (Photo courtesy of Damulog MPS)

'Long samurai' remark sparks hacking in Bukidnon

A late-night drinking session in Damulog, Bukidnon, turned violent on July 5 after a comment regarding a bladed weapon allegedly triggered a severe hacking incident.

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Community members from various Lanao del Sur municipalities gather in Marawi City for the launch of the Pakaradiyaan o Sarimanok 2026 festivities. The centralized venue connects local artisans, entrepreneurs, and residents from across the Bangsamoro region for a series of trade expos and public service caravans. Photo by Bonita Ermac

Araw ng Lanao del Sur opens with services, culture

The Ranaw Heritage Village gives local artisans and agricultural entrepreneurs a centralized platform to showcase native Maranao products and stimulate regional tourism.

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expanded its nutritional safety net framework. The specialized feeding centers have collectively served more than 300,000 free hot nutritious meals to registered low-income beneficiaries to systematically combat structural food insecurity. Photo from Presidential Communication Office

Who can get DSWD food stamps?

Low-income households can access ₱3,000 in monthly food credits under the DSWD's Walang Gutom Program, which uses automated databases to select qualified beneficiaries.

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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.

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Reflecting Christ’s compassion in our life

Genuine Christian love means refusing to run away from personal inconvenience when others need material, emotional, or spiritual support.

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Pag-IBIG promo rates, higher loan ceiling help lower monthly payments amid higher lending rates

Under the government's Expanded 4PH initiative, Pag-IBIG Fund announced promotional rates of 4.5% and 5.75% for low-cost to open-market homes to support affordable homeownership.

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NMR XII Bagwis Dos Governor Archie Cabingas Ello and Tagoloan Eagles Club members pose with local residents next to a newly installed community water pump in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Eagles clubs expand clean water access to 4 Tagoloan villages

Hundreds of Tagoloan residents gained immediate access to safe drinking water through a collaborative infrastructural rollout led by local civic chapters.

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Regional Development Council Region 10 Chairperson Governor Henry Oaminal leads a panel discussion at the 145th RDC Full Council Meeting in Cagayan de Oro City.

₱479 Billion plan targets better roads, jobs in Northern Mindanao

The modernization of Laguindingan Airport and completion of the Bukidnon Airport development project lead the infrastructure priorities officially endorsed by RDC-10.

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Six persons deprived of liberty smile and celebrate while holding their Alternative Learning System diplomas inside the BJMP Tagoloan facility.

6 PDLs earn fresh start through education

Six inmates at BJMP Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental made history by graduating from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program during a milestone July 1 ceremony.

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Senator-judges wearing Oxford crimson robes sit at their desks in the plenary hall as Senate President Win Gatchalian opens the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Workers’ group urges Senate to continue VP trial

FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.

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Members of the Barangay South Poblacion fire safety response team splash water into a structural barrel during a bucket relay race in Medina, Misamis Oriental.

Fire drills meant for real emergencies, Medina mayor says

Emergency responders from Axelum Resources Corp. and Barangay Duka win top prizes during a municipal safety rally in Medina. The disaster preparedness event drew local leaders from across Misamis Oriental province to improve community safety.

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Northern Mindanao student-athletes smile while holding up cash incentive envelopes during the 145th Regional Development Council meeting in Cagayan de Oro City.

Northern Mindanao Palaro winners get cash rewards

Northern Mindanao’s 2026 Palarong Pambansa medalists received cash incentives up to P200,000 during the 145th RDC Meeting at USTP in Cagayan de Oro.

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