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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A police officer in Misamis Oriental is under custody after a minor filed a complaint alleging a violation of the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, according to the Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (MORPPO).
Learners of Medina National Comprehensive High School (MNCHS) brought home multiple awards from the 2026 Division Schools Press Conference, including top finishes in television, radio and individual campus journalism categories.
A suspect linked to a threatening social media post targeting students and schools in Gingoog City is now in police custody, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 8.
TALISAYAN, Misamis Oriental — The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended the denial of a ₱2.015-million money claim against the Municipality of Talisayan over grocery purchases made during the previous administration.
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.