Shiela Mae Butlig

Shiela Mae Butlig is a correspondent for Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Based in Cagayan de Oro, She covers a wide range of local governance, social issues, and community-driven stories. Her work provides readers with essential, on-the-ground reporting, ensuring that the voice of the community remains at the forefront of the region’s news cycle.

693 stories

Large crowd filling the beach venue on the opening night of the OpolFrolic Music Festival in Opol, Misamis Oriental.

News

Opol music fest boosts tourism, local sales

Mayor Jay Bago’s OpolFrolic Music Festival brings a "Siargao vibe" to Misamis Oriental, supporting local vendors and artists while driving tourism during the economic slowdown.

Apr 10, 20262300

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

Cagayan de Oro

Fuel aid rolls out to Normin drivers amid price hike

LTFRB and DSWD have begun distributing ₱5,000 fuel subsidies to taxi and motorela drivers in Northern Mindanao via e-wallets to mitigate rising global oil costs.

Apr 10, 20262000

Cagayan de Oro

Oro declares energy emergency, unlocks aid fund

Cagayan de Oro declared a state of energy emergency to access disaster funds for fuel subsidies, providing immediate ₱7,000 total relief to local motorela drivers.

Apr 8, 20262200

Cagayan de Oro

LTFRB-10: No forced fare hikes; add-ons must be voluntary

LTFRB Region 10 Director Alexes Joseph Bendijo clarified that PUV drivers cannot mandate fare increases, even as fuel prices are projected to spike by ₱20 per liter.

Apr 7, 20262400

Cagayan de Oro

High fuel costs keep Oro, Misor residents home this Holy Week

Rising fuel costs are reshaping Holy Week for Cagayan de Oro residents, with many opting for local church services and home-based sacrifices to save money.

Mar 31, 20262300

PHIVIDEC Administrator Joseph Donato Bernedo presents a record-breaking ₱1.487 billion revenue and ₱443 million national treasury remittance during the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority Open House Exhibit in Misamis Oriental.

Phividec earns record ₱1.48b, remits ₱443m to national treasury

The PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority achieved a record-breaking ₱1.48 billion in 2025 revenue, reinforcing its status as a self-sustaining contributor to national and local economic growth.

Mar 31, 20262600

Cagayan de Oro

City hall loan sparks debate

A proposed P8.5-billion loan for a modern government complex in Upper Carmen has ignited a political firestorm between Mayor Rolando Uy and critic Rep. Lordan Suan.

Mar 26, 20262300

Cagayan de Oro

Oil crisis squeezing jeepney drivers, gas stations

As fuel prices spike, the Oro Chamber convenes major distributors and government agencies to address the supply stability and economic pressure facing Cagayan de Oro’s businesses.

Mar 24, 20263000

Cagayan de Oro

Free eyeglasses bring clear futures to 193 Oro students

193 Cagayan de Oro students received free, customized eyeglasses through the Lions Club "Sight for Kids" program, helping them overcome vision barriers to achieve academic success.

Mar 24, 20262900

Cagayan de Oro

Normin drivers push back vs fare hike suspension

Mar 19, 20262300

CDO Councilor Edgardo Cabanlas opposing the establishment of bars near Lumbia Air Base during a City Council session.

Cagayan de Oro

Cabanlas pushes ban on bars near Edca site

Councilor Edgardo Cabanlas pushes for a preemptive commercial bar ban near Lumbia Air Base, citing concerns over crime and exploitation linked to increased EDCA military presence.

Mar 18, 20261700

Cagayan de Oro

P1-P2 fare hike looming in Normin

LTFRB-10 finalizes a P2 fare hike for modern jeepneys in Northern Mindanao while preparing multiple waves of fuel subsidies for over 4,000 eligible regional drivers.

Mar 18, 20262700