CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --- The threat brought about by the pandemic did not hinder the 1,221 young men and women from Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions to take the annual Philippine Military Academy (PMA) entrance examination in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Bayugan last week, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said Wednesday, Sept. 22. Some 521 aspirants took the … [Read more...] about Over 1k PMA aspirants take PMA entrance exam in NorMin and Caraga
Customs seizes P5M imported ‘chop-chop’ vehicles anew
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --The Bureau of Customs here confiscated 13 knocked-down mini-vans and a military jeep from Japan. Oliver Valiente, chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) in Northern Mindanao, on Thursday July 1, estimated the value of the vehicles at P5-million, said vehicles are now stored at the Mindanao Container Terminal in … [Read more...] about Customs seizes P5M imported ‘chop-chop’ vehicles anew
New BOC-10 collector orders destruction of P21 million imported vehicles, parts
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Just a few hours after she was installed as the new Bureau of Customs-10 (BOC-10) district collector, lawyer Elvira Cruz’s first order of business was to lead in the destruction of imported vehicles estimated to be worth P21 million Friday, June 18. Cruz, who replaced John Simon, took her oath at the BOC-10 headquarters in Barangay Puntod, this city, … [Read more...] about New BOC-10 collector orders destruction of P21 million imported vehicles, parts
Farmers’ group leader accuses Bukidnon envi official of brokering CBFMA land deal
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A farmers’ group leader has accused an environment official and two others of brokering a deal, that would allow a multinational company to utilize a huge tract of land currently being occupied by residents under the government’s community-based forestry management agreement (CBFMA) in Bukidnon. In a statement, Leonardo Montemayor, Federation of Free … [Read more...] about Farmers’ group leader accuses Bukidnon envi official of brokering CBFMA land deal
BOC-10 seizes cigarettes worth P30M from China
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A shipment of cigarettes from China estimated to be worth P30 million was confiscated by the Bureau of Customs-10 authorities, the agency said Monday, May 24. According to Oliver Valiente, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service field station chief based here, they were informed beforehand that a contraband is set to arrive at a port under the … [Read more...] about BOC-10 seizes cigarettes worth P30M from China