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Capitol budget deadlock displaces 1,800 workers
A deepening labor crisis has gripped the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol as 1,832 casual and job order (JO) employees were abruptly suspended effective Friday, Jan. 23.
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Misor cuts hundreds of jobs amid budget crunch
MISAMIS ORIENTAL - More than 1,800 job order (JO) and casual employees of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol have been affected by the termination of their contracts, effective January 23, following a major reduction in the province’s 2026 budget.
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Misamis Oriental tightens belt
CITING concerns over low revenue collection and fiscal sustainability, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Misamis Oriental approved a P3.3 billion budget for the provincial government on Jan. 12, significantly trimming the administration’s proposed P4.4 billion spending plan.
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Suspect in beheading of 15-year-old yields to tribal, authorities in Valencia
THE manhunt for the suspect in the brutal killing of 15-year-old Jennifer Encarnacion has ended not with a shootout, but with a peaceful surrender brokered by tribal and local leaders.
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Miss Kuyamis 2026 champions tourism as a ‘language of peace’
It was a night of glamour and grace, but for Rexzil Paayas of Manticao, winning the Miss Kuyamis 2026 crown was about more than beauty — it was a platform to deliver a powerful message of unity and sustainable progress.
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FDC Misamis Power leads taxpayers in Misor
FDC Misamis Power Corporation has been recognized as the Top Real Property Tax (RPT) payer of Misamis Oriental, a testament to its commitment to honest tax payments.
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The P1.2-B debt trap: Misor slashes 1,600 jobs
MISAMIS Oriental Governor Juliette Uy revealed that terminating more than 60 percent of the province’s “job order” (JO) workers was a painful but necessary survival measure to save the provincial government from a deepening financial crisis.
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9 friends survive sudden flash flood in Pugaan River
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental — It was supposed to be a relaxing nature trip to cap off the holiday break. Instead, for Arjay Dagus and his friends, a Sunday outing turned into a terrifying test of faith and endurance.
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Beyond the mall rush: Families in Normin find joy in togetherness
AMID the holiday rush and commercial noise, residents of Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental are grounding themselves in a simpler truth this season: Christmas is, first and foremost, about family.
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Gingoog authorities issue urgent reminder to motorists
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.
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Filinvest’s FDC Misamis reports progress in Soligao Creek rehabilitation
Filinvest Group’s FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) has made steady progress in restoring Soligao Creek as part of its long term Adopt-an-Estero Program in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau Region 10 (DENR-EMB R10) and the Municipality of Villanueva.
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Misor dads to start inquiry on alleged illegal quarry shipment
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Misamis Oriental will conduct an investigation on Wednesday, December 17, regarding a reported irregularity in the shipment of quarry products from Barangay Pook, Talisayan town.
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