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DRUG BUST EVIDENTIARY EXHIBIT: Six heat-sealed plastic sachets containing approximately 155 grams of suspected shabu, valued at ₱1.054 million, sit alongside seized drug paraphernalia on an official inventory mat at the El Salvador City Police Station in Misamis Oriental. (Photo courtesy of PNP-Misamis Oriental)

₱1.05-m suspected shabu taken off streets in El Salvador city

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.

Aug 24, 20265400

Wallet returned, honesty rewarded: Zamboanga driver-partner earns recognition

A 35-year-old delivery rider in Zamboanga City is receiving public praise and company rewards after returning a lost wallet he found on the road. Kismar Tingkao Usman turned the item over to a local news station without opening it, proving that integrity shines through daily hard work.

Aug 24, 20266000

Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba shares details of her personal visit and conversation with former President Rodrigo Duterte at his detention cell at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague last week. Balaba, who faced questions from critics over how she was able to gain access to Duterte, said: “I am not obligated to explain.” Photos by Shiela Mae Butlig

Balaba stands by Duterte ICC visit, says: ‘I am not obligated to explain’

Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba defended her visit to former President Rodrigo Duterte at his International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague.

Aug 14, 20266700

Officials and members of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Northwestern Mindanao Chapter led by Dr. Richard Henry P. Tiongco II and Dr. John Daniel Ramos formally open the organization's new chapter office at Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. The new office aims to strengthen heart health awareness campaigns and promote early detection and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Northern Mindanao. (Photos by Shiela Mae Butlig)

PHA opens CDO office, steps up fight vs. ‘silent killer’

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Northwestern Mindanao Chapter has formally opened its new regional base at Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. The new office will help expand community-level cardiovascular health programs, early checkups, and hypertension awareness across Northern Mindanao.

Aug 12, 20264100

SCHOOL THREAT POSTS. COCPO spokesperson Police Major Emelita Simeon said some social media posts alleging threats against Cagayan de Oro schools were cropped, edited and reposted from other areas. Police have stepped up school visits and dialogues to address concerns and reassure parents, teachers and students. (Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig)

CDO police debunk edited school threat posts

Aug 12, 20263400

WORKER SAFETY FIRST. Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President Atty. Sonny Matula discusses the labor group’s commendation of DOLE-MIMAROPA following a recent workplace incident involving a PALECO lineman. FFW praised the department’s swift action after investigators uncovered serious safety violations and mandated strict corrective measures before critical electrical operations were allowed to resume. (Photo courtesy of FFW)

No power is worth a worker’s life, labor group says

DOLE-MIMAROPA has lifted its work stoppage order against PALECO after the cooperative corrected key safety violations following a lineman workplace injury, allowing critical power operations to safely resume in Palawan.

Aug 11, 20263800

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy (left) converses with URC Flour Marketing Manager Ma. Lilia “Chinkee” Andres, (second from left) and company representatives during a courtesy call at City Hall in Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. The executive meeting finalized preparations for the "Sugod Bakery Caravan," a joint public-private initiative bringing free technical training and modern equipment to local bakeshops during Higalaay Festival 2026. Photo by Dave Achondo

Sugod Baker Caravan to empower local bakers during Higalaay

Local bakeshop owners and home bakers in Cagayan de Oro will receive free professional training, cost management strategies, and baking tools as URC Flour brings the Sugod Bakery Caravan to Higalaay Festival 2026.

Aug 6, 20267400

SISTER-CITY PARTNERSHIP. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announces plans to formalize a sisterhood agreement with Cagayan de Oro City during his visit to Northern Mindanao. The partnership is expected to strengthen cooperation in governance, tourism, trade, investment, and public service as the city hosts the League of Cities of the Philippines National Executive Board Meeting this August. (Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig)

CDO, San Juan to seal Sister-City deal during Higalaay

San Juan City plans to formalize a sisterhood partnership with Cagayan de Oro City, aiming to bolster economic development, tourism, and governance cooperation across regions.

Aug 6, 20267200

A rustic wooden entrance archway welcomes visitors to the Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair and Garden Show at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Organized by the City Agriculture Office as part of the Higalaay Festival, the week-long fair brings together farmers, fisherfolk, plant growers, and food entrepreneurs daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Photo courtesy of City Agriculture Office - Cagayan de Oro)

Fiesta sa Kaumahan offers fresh produce, local food at Gaston Park

Fresh produce, native delicacies, and ornamental plants fill Gaston Park as Cagayan de Oro opens the week-long Fiesta sa Kaumahan 2026 Agro Fair.

Aug 5, 20266100

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy meets with officials of the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) to assess the initial implementation of the city's month-long traffic scheme dry run on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Uy requested patience and cooperation from commuters, motorists, and transport operators as municipal authorities evaluate the rerouting of provincial public utility vehicles prior to full implementation. (Photo courtesy of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office)

Klarex asks commuters for patience as traffic dry run continues

Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy urges commuters and operators to support CDO's month-long PUV rerouting dry run, aimed at easing rush-hour congestion across the city.

Aug 5, 20266900

Staff members from the Office of the City Agriculturist process forms for local farmers during a mobile registration caravan at a covered court in Barangay Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, on Friday, July 31, 2026. Twenty-nine local growers updated and verified their official records under the national registry for agricultural workers during the event. (Photo courtesy of Office of the City Agriculturist)

Local farmers get easy access to free seeds, insurance in neighborhood drive

Cagayan de Oro city agriculturists brought official registry services directly to Barangay Bugo, enabling 29 local farmers to unlock free seeds, fertilizer, and crop insurance benefits.

Aug 5, 20266000

FREE CARNIVAL RIDES ALERT. Kagay-anons can enjoy free carnival rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and August 18, from 5:00 PM to midnight. According to Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, the free rides are a personal gift from their family to the people of Cagayan de Oro as part of the city’s annual Higalaay Festival celebration. Photo courtesy of Trip ni Tonio

Free carnival rides set at Higalaay

Kagay-anon families can enjoy two nights of free rides at the Mary Rose Carnival inside Limketkai Center on August 13 and 18, courtesy of Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy and his family.

Aug 4, 20266800