Dave Achondo

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A composite image displaying the official school crests of the five Mindanao secondary schools qualifying for the 10th DOST-SEI iMake.WeMake national finals: Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School, Valencia National High School, Panabo City National High School, Iligan City East National High School, and Camiguin National High School.

Mindanao schools secure five finalist spots in national DOST tech challenge

Five Mindanao high schools secured Top 20 national finalist spots in the 10th DOST-SEI iMake.WeMake competition with community tech innovations.

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A multi-panel collage featuring sisters Mitch Brielle and Alythea Micka Q. Gutierrez posing with their families, ceremonial cash prize checks, trophy plaques, and winning artworks from the Mongol Sketch It! and Titus Pens iDoodle Challenge 2026 in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Gutierrez sisters sweep youth art competitions in back-to-back wins

Sisters Alythea Micka and Mitch Brielle Gutierrez won back-to-back championships in the 2026 Titus iDoodle and Mongol sketching competitions in CDO.

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A three-frame video screenshot sequence showing a police officer holding a young skateboarder by the neck and arm while escorting him away at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol Grounds in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Capitol incident renews call for CDO skatepark

A viral police apprehension at the Misamis Oriental Capitol Grounds renewed calls for a ₱6M skatepark at Zayas Eco-Park in Cagayan de Oro.

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St. Mary’s School student-athlete Alexa Ann T. Epan holds up multiple gold, silver, and bronze swimming medals around her neck in Cagayan de Oro City.

Sports

CDO swimmer wins 7 golds, bags 9 medals

St. Mary’s School athlete Alexa Ann T. Epan claimed nine total medals across the Batang Pinoy qualifiers and Division Meet under coach Erickson Jadap.

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The official gold, silver, and bronze finisher medals alongside a crystal championship trophy for the 1st Mindanao Swimming Championships 2026, set against a backdrop featuring the Philippine Aquatics and Philippine Sports Commission logos and a map of Mindanao.

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Digos City hosts 1 Mindanao Swimming Championships

Swimmers and regional delegations arrived at the Digos Aquatic Sports Complex for the 1 Mindanao Swimming Championship 2026 on Oct. 24–25.

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Provincial officials, including Representative Dr. Marly Hofer-Hasim and Vice Governor Ric-Ric Olegario, hold ceremonial shovels and lower a plumb line capsule during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Zamboanga Sibugay Sports Complex and Convention Center.

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Zamboanga Sibugay breaks ground on sports complex and convention center

Zamboanga Sibugay broke ground for its new Sports Complex and Convention Center, featuring a 7,500-seater gym, track oval, and Olympic-size pool.

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Global music icon Apl.de.Ap and Mindanao artist Datu Khomeini pose inside a recording studio during the promotion of their track "Pinoy United" from the solo EP PPP (Power to the Pilipino People).

Lifestyle & Culture

Apl.de.Ap highlights Mindanao peace process and Moro culture in new solo EP

Grammy winner Apl.de.Ap released his new solo EP PPP (Power to the Pilipino People) under GMA Music, featuring collaborations with Bamboo, J. Rey Soul, and Datu Khomeini.

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Young student-athletes from Pinecrest Taekwondo Center of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, wearing uniform doboks and medals, pose with head coach Miguel Lim during the 2026 Mindanao Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships.

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Manolo Fortich taekwondo team bags 3 golds in Mindanao tilt

Pinecrest Taekwondo Center from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon captured 3 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals at the 2026 Mindanao Taekwondo Championships in Tubod.

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A multi-photo graphic grid displaying the top winners in the boys' and girls' 5–8 and 9–11 age divisions of the Mindanao Island Batang Pinoy Chess Henyo program, framed by Philippine Sports Commission and National Chess Federation of the Philippines logos.

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Young Mindanao chess players secure spots in national training pool

Young Mindanao chess players secured slots in the NCFP National Developmental Training Pool and PSC allowances following top finishes in the Batang Pinoy Chess Henyo program.

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A multi-photo angled collage showcasing eight student-athletes from Buenavista Special Education Elementary School proudly displaying their gold and silver medals and certificates won at the 2026 MVP Sports Foundation Mindanao Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships.

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Buenavista SPED taekwondo jins haul medals at MVPSF Mindanao tilt

Eight taekwondo jins from Buenavista SPED Elementary School secured 5 gold and 3 silver medals at the MVPSF Mindanao Championships in Tubod.

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A multi-photo collage displaying portrait headshots of student-athletes from Indahag Elementary School holding and wearing their medals won during the Cagayan de Oro City Division Meet 2026.

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Indahag athletes win medals, earn regional slots

Student-athletes from Indahag Elementary School shone at the Cagayan de Oro City Division Meet 2026, securing multiple medal victories and regional qualifying spots across track and field, table tennis, and swimming.

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A promotional graphic and fundraiser poster for 11-year-old taekwondo athletes Zhakari Zane J. Ebarat and Kissez Gemoto of Igpit Elementary School seeking community support for the Batang Pinoy national finals in Bacolod City.

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Grassroots mug drive aims to raise P30,000 for Opol taekwondo duo

Young Opol taekwondo athletes Zhakari Zane Ebarat and Kissez Gemoto seek community support to compete in the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Finals in Bacolod.

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