BARMM governors launch own Caucus

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The five provincial governors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region have launched a caucus in an effort to address issues and concerns facing the restive region in southern Philippines.

Chinese miners in Cagayan de Oro condemned

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The environmental group Makakalikasan Party has condemned the reported illegal mining activities of Chinese foreigners in Iponan River here.

Mobilizing Cagayan de Oro’s human milk bank

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - With fast-paced technology and increasing demands for breast milk during natural disasters or emergency situations, the “Modern Nanays of Mindanao” (MNM) launched the city's first milk bank delivery application, dubbed Mom App, at the Limketkai Mall Event Center here.

5 soldiers dead in mass shooting in the Philippines

DAVAO CITY - A Filipino soldier killed four of his colleagues dawn Saturday inside a military camp in the southern Philippines, officials said, discounting the possibility of Islamic State militant intrusion in the island where they are known to be operating. 

SEC to implement digital registration, payments

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) here said it will do away with physical transactions in favor of online transactions starting next month.

CDO salt distributors inspected

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force said it has inspected two major salt distributors here to check whether they have complied with the addition of iodine to salt as required in the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide or the Republic Act 8172.

Cagayan de Oro celebrates feast of Saint Augustine

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Street dances. Carnival king and queen. Parade. Fireworks. These were all part of the recent celebration here in honor of Saint Augustine. 

Blasts hit army base in southern Philippines

ILIGAN CITY – A series of powerful explosions rocked an army base in Cagayan de Oro City shortly before dawn Tuesday but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Banned facial creams sold in Cagayan stores

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The EcoWaste Coalition has urged Mayor Rolando Uy to take a tough stance against the sale of mercury-laced cosmetics here.

Sara endorses Zambo mayor, who launched ROSA tandem

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has endorsed Mayor Beng Climaco who is running for congresswoman in District 1.

Government support vital for innovation to flourish

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - To ensure growth in the country’s national and regional innovation ecosystems, the government must be involved in creating policies and allocating proper funding for our innovators, said National Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Mylah Faye Cariño.

‘ROSA’ Tandem, malakas sa Zambo!

PATULOY NA lumalakas ang tambalang “ROSA” o Robredo-Sara tandem sa Zamboanga City na kung saan ay todo ang suporta ng mga Zamboangueños kay Vice President Leni bilang Pangulo at Sara sa pagka-bise presidente sa darating na halalan.

Public told not to use fake electric wires, materials

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Philippine Electric Wires Manufacturers Association has warned the public against the use of substandard and fake electrical materials, saying these products put consumers at higher risk of fire.

Robredo-Sara 'ROSA 2022' tandem launched

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco has publicly admitted supporting the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Davao City Sara Duterte, saying both women are empowered leaders, and even helped launch the ROSA 2022 or Robredo-Sara campaign in Cagayan de Oro City.

New Cebu shipping firm gets tax incentives

THE FISCAL Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved the tax incentives for the operations of the proposed P1.5-billion Cebu City-based shipping vessel, specializing in roll-on roll-off (RoRo) passenger and cargo operations. 

CDO rolls out cash aid program

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government has designated some 300 disbursing officers to help distribute cash aid to families affected by the implementation of the stricter Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) here due to the spike in Covid-19 cases.

Zambo mourns death of USAID official

THE CITY Government mourned the death of Dr. Abelle Cajita, a USAID-SURGE Program Coordinator for Zamboanga City, and was instrumental in the implementation of various projects here.

CDO hog raisers loss pigs due to ASF

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Some P10.8 million were released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to 637 hog raisers who were affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) here.

Bangladesh cites Cagayan de Oro artist's artwork

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A local visual and performance artist, Nicolas Aca Jr., had his work - a wood carving intermedia artwork - handed over and dedicated to Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal by the Bangladesh Embassy as a permanent showpiece to the Museo ni Jose Rizal in Calamba City in Laguna province.

Cold storage project for Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Enabling farmers to increase productivity and profitability, the Department of Agriculture and the City Government of Cagayan de Oro led the groundbreaking ceremony of a P20-million cold storage and packing facility here.