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A proposed ₱40-billion naval base in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, promises to become Mindanao’s largest naval hub, serving dry-dock maintenance and disaster-response functions. Raised by Rep. Rufus Rodriguez during DND budget talks, the project faces key questions as Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro confirmed the site still awaits final titling.
Air quality in parts of Northern Mindanao reached an "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" status with an AQI of 103 on Sept. 21. Officials and Greenpeace campaigners attribute the smoke haze to recurring peatland and forest fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan region, compounded by dry El Niño conditions.
In response to campus shootings nationwide, PRO-10 has ordered increased police visibility and stricter security protocols across Northern Mindanao schools. Misamis Oriental Rep. Yevgeney Vincente Emano emphasized that preventing student violence requires active community involvement, responsible gun ownership, and parental monitoring of children’s online interactions.
Written from the perspective of an unopened notification, this reflective piece examines how digital silence is rarely neutral. Exploring selective urgency and modern communication, it reveals how leaving a message unread often serves as a deliberate choice to delay accountability, avoid honesty, and maintain control.
In a personal commentary on health and culture, a writer traces her shift from the low-fat, high-aerobics craze of the rotary phone era to a high-protein carnivore diet and resistance training, challenging traditional views on weight loss, carb-heavy Filipino feasts, and long-term metabolic health.
There is always that one person. You know the one. The person who merely enters the room and somehow your espresso needs another shot.
A 32-year-old woman is in police custody after security personnel at New Gaisano City Valencia caught her attempting to leave with ₱11,911.75 worth of unpaid grocery items in an eco bag. Bukidnon Police Provincial Director PCOL Oliver Sotto Navales ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
On the anniversary of Martial Law, the Federation of Free Workers called for extending democratic rights into workplaces through unionization, collective bargaining, and living wages. FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula emphasized that political freedoms are incomplete while workers face low pay, job insecurity, and debt across the country.
A massive coastal cleanup along Lapasan Coastal Road yielded about eight tons of garbage on Sept. 19. Organized in partnership with CLENRO, the activity mobilized over 1,800 volunteers, schools, and private sectors, emphasizing the urgent need for proper waste disposal and community action to safeguard local marine waters.
CAGAYAN de Oro City — A quick check of Cagayan de Oro City's one-way roads and no-parking zones before heading out could save motorists from fines, towing, and traffic delays. The city's Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) continues to enforce one-way traffic schemes and no-parking regulations to ease congestion and improve road safety.
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.
FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.
Around 4,500 Boy Scouts and adult leaders across Mindanao assembled at Camp Obedencia in Lala, Lanao del Norte, for the 7th One Mindanao Scout Jamboree. The four-day event featured environmental action, obstacle challenges, and youth leadership training aimed at building character, environmental stewardship, and lifelong friendships.
Police Regional Office-10 has deployed 149 additional personnel from RMFB-10 and organic units to reinforce security in Iligan City for the Diyandi Festival 2026. Under Regional Director PBGen. Nestor Babagay Jr., heightened police visibility will cover all 133 scheduled events in coordination with Task Force Iligan.
A total of 16,250 Northern Mindanao residents purchased ₱20-per-kilo rice during the Sept. 14 Handog ng Pangulo Serbisyo Fair. Alongside rice sales, DA-10 delivered ₱56.6 million in farm machinery, inputs, and Kadiwa grants, underscoring a regional commitment of over ₱3 billion in agricultural support this year.
Lanao del Sur provincial officials are preparing contingency plans following DOST-PAGASA forecasts warning of dry conditions by December. The PDRRMC is taking proactive measures to safeguard local agriculture, fisherfolk around Lake Lanao, and public health, focusing on disease surveillance and water safety across vulnerable communities.
Cagayan de Oro-founded BPO firm SupportZebra has merged with Lean Solutions Group, securing 100 percent of its local workforce while opening global career paths for local talent. To mark the announcement, leadership donated ₱100,000 to the Calabrian Children's Foundation, highlighting the company's community commitment.
Allegations of extortion by BIR examiners presented at a Senate hearing have prompted local business leaders in Northern Mindanao to call for audit transparency. Regional MSMEs are advised to strictly verify Letters of Authority (LOA) and process payments exclusively through official government channels to prevent predatory practices.
A convergence of modern art and fashion design is coming to Cagayan de Oro as SM CDO Downtown prepares to host a stylized pop art runway exhibition.
Corporate technicians and public teachers mobilized at Balacanas Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, to deploy technical facility upgrades for Brigada Eskwela 2026.
Pag-IBIG Fund has rolled out new promotional interest rates for housing loans up to P10 million, aiming to lower monthly amortization costs for Filipino families until 2026.
A family of artists, a mother and her two daughters who are long-time residents of Carmen ― west of this city, are holding an art exhibition from August 9 to September 6, at the Fr. Demetrio Art Gallery in Museo de Oro inside the Ateneo de Cagayan University campus in Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City.
A total of 177 cyclists joined the 64-kilometer Isle Cycle Island Bike Fun Tour along Camiguin's scenic circumferential road on Aug. 23. Passing iconic heritage stops, the non-competitive event served as a major kickoff activity leading up to the province's 47th Lanzones Festival in October.
Five young Muay Thai fighters from Unified Mixed Martial Arts earned spots on Koronadal City’s official delegation for the Batang Pinoy 2026 national finals in Bacolod City. The athletes, aged 13 and 14, are now undergoing intensive conditioning and skills training following rigorous selection tryouts.
A 25-strong contingent of athletes with deep roots in Mindanao will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Spanning combat sports, weightlifting, track and field, ball games, and surfing, these homegrown competitors carry local pride into international competition across 39 sporting disciplines.
Hundreds of Tagoloan residents gained immediate access to safe drinking water through a collaborative infrastructural rollout led by local civic chapters.
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.
Corporate technicians and public teachers mobilized at Balacanas Elementary School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, to deploy technical facility upgrades for Brigada Eskwela 2026.
Student researchers from Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School in Iligan City secured top honors at Science Castle Asia in Malaysia. Overcoming financial difficulties, the team earned the Tenchijin Award along with Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier recognitions for community-focused STEM innovations.
Seven-year-old weightlifting prodigy Euhanne Queencess Masangkay captured a bronze medal at the 2026 Hidilyn Diaz LIFTOFF Championships in Makati City, competing against pre-teens up to 12 years old. Guided by her grandfather and coach Cirilo Dayao, the young athlete is now gearing up for the Batang Pinoy National Championships.
Just weeks after facing emergency surgery and financial hurdles, Cagayan de Oro’s Northern Mindanao A-Team Basketball Program captured the 3rd World Youth Championship title in Singapore.
The private-sector relief drive successfully delivered 1,850 cases of bottled water and 1,000 food packs across five barangays, two hospitals, and multiple displacement camps.
Twenty-seven BJMP personnel in Iligan City traded patrol cars for traditional tartanillas on Tuesday, riding in horse-drawn carriages to their mass wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Cathedral.
The National Bureau of Investigation has broken ground on its first permanent three-story district office in Barangay Del Carmen, Iligan City. Funded via the General Appropriations Act, the P69.48-million infrastructure project concludes three decades of operating from temporary sites.
A desperate search is underway for 11 recreational divers and four crew members after their boat capsized off Sarangani province Monday afternoon.
To stem billions in economic losses, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the immediate asphalting of the Bukidnon detour road, with work scheduled to start this Friday, Jan. 16.
More than 600 Advance ROTC cadets from colleges across Northern Mindanao graduated in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, significantly expanding the region's emergency and disaster-response defense pool.
From Bagyangon Falls to paragliding in Sitio San Migara, Malitbog, Bukidnon leverages national pageantry to cement its status as Northern Mindanao's next travel destination.
Government troops from the 8th Infantry Battalion neutralized high-ranking NCMRC leader Romeo Mampinsahan during a firefight in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on June 21, 2026.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Bam Aquino is turning his attention to Northern Mindanao’s pressing education needs, highlighting the region’s shortage of 10,800 classrooms and urging faster action under his Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act.
Zamboanga City has tripled the grand prize of the Fiesta Hermosa Street Dance Competition to ₱1 million in both the Hermosa-Based and Open categories. Scheduled for Oct. 11, the elevated prize structure aims to attract top performing contingents across Mindanao for the city's premier cultural showcase.
Around 120,000 devotees gathered at St. Michael Cathedral for the annual Pagpakanaug, lowering the image of Señor San Miguel to launch the Diyandi Festival 2026 novena. The religious rite unites Iligan's diverse communities in prayer, thanksgiving, and cultural celebration leading to the Sept. 29 patronal feast.
Iligan City has allocated P20 million for the month-long Diyandi Festival 2026, celebrating the shared heritage of its Higaonon, Maranao, and Christian communities. Culminating on the September 29 feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, the festival features street dancing, sports tournaments, traditional rituals, and heightened security measures.
FFW President Atty. Sonny Matula stated that unrelated investigations should not delay the Senate from executing its duty as an impeachment court.
The Philippine Press Institute celebrates 62 years with a national forum focusing on AI in newsrooms and the annual Community Press Awards.
The Senate's decision to place Senator Bato dela Rosa under protective custody over an ICC warrant sparks a debate on domestic laws versus international law.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Motorists using Bajas Road as a shortcut between JR Borja Extension and Lapasan Highway are facing a growing environmental eyesore. An abandoned lot in Sitio Cronin, Barangay Camaman-an, has evolved into an illegal dumping ground, with piles of unregulated waste accumulating right in the heart of downtown CDO.
LOCAL authorities are urging motorists to exercise extreme caution following a spike in road accidents that left two people dead and several others injured in the first half of December.
GINGOOG City — A quiet struggle with mental health inside a family home ended in an unimaginable tragedy Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11, when a father allegedly bludgeoned his two sons to death.
