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Triathlete Ellaiza Nicole Rojo wipes away tears of emotion while adjusting her visor as she crosses the finish line at Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu in Cebu.

Socot triathlete wins Ironman 70.3, secures World Championship slot

22-year-old student-athlete Ellaiza Nicole Rojo emerged as the first Filipina finisher at Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, qualifying for the World Championship.

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Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro speaks at a wooden podium next to the Philippine flag during a press briefing in Cagayan de Oro City.

Palace urges Bato Dela Rosa to surrender

Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro urged Sen. Bato Dela Rosa to surrender voluntarily to avoid costly police arrest operations.

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The facade of the Supreme Court of the Philippines building in Manila, featuring classical white columns and the judicial seal on its entrance portico.

SC: Workers cannot be forced to retire at 60

The Supreme Court ruled that reaching age 60 does not give employers grounds for compulsory retirement without voluntary employee consent.

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Nine-year-old triathlete Ma. Georjina Concepcion Pacquing Sumaje of Zamboanga City proudly holds up three gold medals after sweeping her events at the 2026 National Age Group Triathlon Camotes Island Series in Cebu.

Sports

9-year-old Zamboanga triathlete bags 3 golds

Nine-year-old triathlete Ma. Georjina Sumaje won three gold medals across three multisport events at the 2026 NAGT Camotes Island Series.

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A split-screen educational broadcast graphic by the National Nutrition Council Region 10 featuring two health presenters alongside sample complementary foods including lugaw, mashed kamote, boiled egg, and mashed fruit.

News

Only 1 in 4 young children get enough food variety, Nutrition Council says

NNC-10 urges parents to start age-appropriate complementary feeding at six months as only 23% of young children receive diverse diets.

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Visitors walk down stone stairs leading to a large geometric star-patterned observation plaza overlooking fog-shrouded mountain slopes and illuminated white structures at Asenso Global Gardens in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.

Sports

Explore Misamis Occidental’s gems through international chess

Misamis Occidental is leveraging two international chess tournaments this November to showcase its top tourism, cultural, and eco-park destinations.

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Northern Mindanao Medical Center psychiatrist Dr. Peter Santos wearing a white medical coat speaks into a studio microphone during a live broadcast on the Lambo Dyes radio program at Radyo Pilipinas in Cagayan de Oro City.

News

NMMC urges early mental health care as stigma keeps people from seeking help

NMMC psychiatrist Dr. Peter Santos urged the public to treat mental health as essential wellness and seek care early to dismantle social stigma.

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Stakeholders, led by Mambajao Sangguniang Bayan member Zita Abellare, REDD lead consultant Peter Damary, and local leaders, sign a commitment wall during the Camiguin Lanzones Geographical Indication Stakeholders Forum at the New Provincial Capitol in Mambajao.

Business

Camiguin eyes GI status to protect lanzones farmers

Camiguin is pursuing Geographical Indication recognition by March 2027 to set strict quality standards and boost lanzones values.

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Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy speaks into a microphone during the formal turnover ceremony of the Cagayan de Oro City Hospital-Tablon facility.

Tablon hospital turnover targets wider services after a year of operations

Mayor Klarex Uy led the formal turnover of the CDO City Hospital-Tablon, aiming to upgrade the facility into an infirmary by Q1 2027.

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Police officers inspect and stack contraband cigarette reams seized from the open trunk of a red hatchback vehicle during a nighttime anti-smuggling operation in Northern Mindanao.

News

Normin police seize ₱12.8m in contraband in a week, arrest 151

Northern Mindanao police arrested 151 individuals and confiscated ₱12.8M in smuggled cigarettes, illegal drugs, and minerals from Oct. 19–25.

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Dr. Steffi Grace H. Enon of DOH-CHD Northern Mindanao speaks into a microphone during the Talakayan sa PIA media forum in Cagayan de Oro City, sharing her personal journey as a Stage 0 breast cancer survivor to advocate for early screening.

News

Afraid of breast cancer screening? Get checked early

DOH regional chief and stage 0 breast cancer survivor Dr. Steffi Grace Enon urged women not to let fear delay mammograms and health checks.

Oct 28, 20261400

Netnet Camomot Mindanao Gold Star | Columnist

Opinion

From books to Facebook, from inflation to fashion

A personal essay reflects on reading old news clippings, book humor, limiting Facebook time, and tennis star Alex Eala sitting next to Anna Wintour.

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Seven-year-old swimmer Mike Constantine Pagaran displays three gold, one silver, and one bronze medal while standing in front of the official event backdrop at the One Mindanao Aquatic Championships 2026 in Digos City.

Sports

7-year-old swimmer Pagaran named MOS at One Mindanao aquatic meet

Seven-year-old Mike Constantine Pagaran won Most Outstanding Swimmer in the 7-and-under division at the One Mindanao Aquatic Championships.

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A tree-lined paved walkway leading toward a central chapel structure at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, ahead of Undas 2026.

News

Northern Mindanao police deploy 7,000 for Undas

Over 7,000 police officers and force multipliers will deploy across Northern Mindanao from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 for Undas 2026 security.

Oct 27, 20261400

A three-panel composite photo showing DavNor Blue Marlins swimmer Ishanie Blaire Dugay holding her medals (left), Best Coach recipient Amil Cabatuan displaying team trophies (center), and 16-to-18 division Most Outstanding Swimmer Kian Lescano holding his awards (right) at the Digos City Sports Complex Swimming Pool.

Sports

DavNor Blue Marlins bags top spot in One Mindanao Aquatic meet

The DavNor Blue Marlins Swim Team won the overall championship at the One Mindanao Aquatic Championships 2026 after scoring 398.50 points.

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