Edwin Iyo is a veteran correspondent for the Mindanao Gold Star Daily, covering the critical beats of Gingoog City and the wider Misamis Oriental province. With decades of experience in community journalism. Today, Iyo continues to bridge the gap between regional authorities and the public, ensuring that the narratives of Northern Mindanao are told with accuracy, integrity, and a deep-seated passion for social justice.
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Around 2,000 residents in Barangay Bal-ason, Gingoog City, now have improved access to clean water following the turnover of an upgraded community water system supported by the ICRC. The initiative strengthens essential services for the remote, conflict-affected area, with local authorities assuming ongoing operation and maintenance.
Parts of Northern Mindanao continue to experience unhealthy air quality as haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, affects the region. EMB-10 reported improved conditions in Tagoloan, but air quality remains unhealthy in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, prompting health officials to urge protective measures.
Around 3,200 students and personnel at Medina National Comprehensive High School conducted a campus active-threat drill on Sept. 3. Led by school DRRM coordinators alongside local police and fire personnel, the 30-minute exercise tested emergency lockdown protocols, communication channels, and student accounting procedures to enhance school safety.
Gingoog City Mayor Erick G. Cañosa has issued a health advisory prompting residents to limit outdoor exposure as haze impacts local air quality. Authorities suspect smoke from Indonesian wildfires has drifted into parts of Misamis Oriental, urging the public to wear masks, stay hydrated, and protect vulnerable individuals.
Former Gingoog City councilor and incumbent Barangay Santiago Kagawad Avelino "Tsamba Lang" Bernaldez died after being struck by a detached truck tire near his home on August 26. The 51-year-old truck driver has been charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide following the fatal incident.
Police officers in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental arrested a 44-year-old suspect and confiscated ₱1.054 million worth of suspected shabu during an Aug. 21 search warrant operation in Barangay Cogon. Authorities recovered six large sachets of the illegal substance alongside various drug paraphernalia during the raid.
Town officials in Medina, Misamis Oriental are pressing for urgent improvements to the municipality's waste management and aging drainage infrastructure. Pushed by local leaders and business owners, newly appointed MPDC Anna Mae R. Abarque is studying solutions, including revived waste segregation and upgrades within the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
At least 20 local government units in Misamis Oriental have suspended classes for August 13 and 14 following a dangerous 43°C heat index forecast. Driven by ongoing El Niño conditions, local leaders are moving to prevent heat-related illnesses and safeguard students during peak temperatures.
City government employees in Gingoog are set to receive their third-tranche salary adjustment after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a ₱12.95-million supplemental budget. Sponsored by Councilor Winfred T. Militante Jr. following a request from Mayor Erick G. Cañosa, the funding utilizes municipal savings from unfilled vacant positions.
Aspirants for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City must prepare extra paperwork. Election authorities now require a certified birth certificate and a Sworn Declaration of Conflict of Interest alongside standard filing materials.
As Cagayan de Oro conducts a citywide traffic dry run, the RTA audits motorela routes and color-coding schemes while drivers urge city hall to protect low-income routes.
Cagayan de Oro enforces a temporary traffic scheme and street closures along Rio de Oro Boulevard for the grand opening of Higalaay Festival 2026.