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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.
With smoke from forest and land fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, continuing to affect parts of Northern Mindanao, the question for residents is no longer simply where the haze came from—but what government agencies are doing to protect people from it.
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.
Joint Army and police forces intercepted around 200 MILF members at a Lanao del Norte checkpoint after reports indicated some were carrying firearms. Following a calm dialogue on election security rules ahead of the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections, the group peacefully returned to Sultan Naga Dimaporo.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao is urging families to start backyard gardening and raise small livestock to prepare for an expected strong El Niño by December 2026. With over 92,000 hectares of farmland potentially affected by drought, DA-10 is offering technical assistance to support household food security.
A third-alarm fire damaged EEDMO Building C at the Iligan Central Public Market on August 23, affecting 167 stall owners and destroying capital, stocks, and equipment. As the Bureau of Fire Protection investigates the incident, displaced vendors are appealing for temporary vending locations and capital support.
PhilFIDA and the provincial government of Misamis Oriental have inked a deal to rehabilitate the Tissue Culture Laboratory in Sugbongcogon. The revived facility will produce disease-free abaca planting materials, helping local farmers improve crop yields, create value-added handicrafts, and access provincial financing support for expansion.
Student journalists from San Vicente Elementary School in Butuan City earned 13 awards across 14 events at the Southwest District Schools Press Conference. Led by category champions Jenzel Aquino and Nathalie Amante, five young writers are now advancing to represent their school at the division-level press conference.
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.
Laboratory tests confirmed that Philippine eagle “Sawaga-Dalwangan” died from a severe bacterial infection after being rescued in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Complicated by airgun pellet wounds and dehydration, the loss has spurred Indigenous tribal leaders and conservation groups to build stronger community-led networks protecting eagle habitats across Mindanao.