CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Shape up or ship out! this was the stern warning of Mayor Rolando Uy to the 699 “ambulant” vendors whom he recently transfered to another space. This as the city governmetn started to relocate the vendors on Thursday, November 24, which comprise the fruits, vegetables vendor, barbewue, balut and “kwek-kwek: vendors […]
Power coops impose higher rate
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Power consumers in MIndanao just have to carry the brunt of paying higher power bills. This, as the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative (AMRECO) warned electric consumers across Mindanao that power hike is inevitable high cost of power generation. Amreco President Jose Raul Saniel said that based on their […]
Army mulls transfer of munitions complex after the fire
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY –— The Philippine Army of planning to move out its ammunition complex away from Camp Edliberto Evangelista, the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Division. Following the fire and explosion early dawn Tuesday, Commanding General of the Philippine Army Lt. General Romeo Brawner, Jr on Tuesday said that area around Camp Evangelista’s […]
Power group questions integrity of incoming DOE Secretary
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A group here called Power for People Coalition (P4P) on Thursday questioned the integrity of Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla, designated Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) with his association with independent power distributors in the country. Lotilla was nominated by no less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to head the […]
P27-M worth of ammos, properties razed in armory fire
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Over a hundred rounds of 155mm Howitzers and other ammunitions worth P27-million exploded inside Camp Edilberto Evangelista in Barangay Patag here when a fire of still unknown origin broke off dawn today July 12, 2022. The clearing operations of the aftermath of the fire and explosion of an ammunition complex […]
NEDA 10 welcomes P16.71-billion Agus-Pulangi rehab, seeks transparency
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Region 10 welcomed the rehabilitation of Agus-Pulangi Hydro Power Complex (APHPC) but asked the agency to be transparent in spending the P16.71-billion budget.. Director Mylah Faye Cariño of NEDA-10, said the rehabilitation of the APHPC has long been delayed. Her agency together with the Northern Mindanao […]
Transport coop, Gov want DOTr to retain LTFRB exec
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The largest confederation of transportation cooperatives in Northern Mindanao has filed a petition before the Department of Transportation (DoTR) Secretary Jaime Bautista and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to retain a regional director serving the region. In a letter submitted to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through […]
Press group condemns killing of broadcaster
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– The Cagayan de Oro Press Club on Wednesday strongly condemned the brutal murder of radio broadcaster Federico Gempesaw. Gempesaw was killed by two motorcycle riding gunmen in front of his home in Barangay Carmen, this city. COPc president Frank Mendez has asked City Police Office City Director Police Colonel Aaron Mandia […]
New CDO Mayor offers tax holidays, condonation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Standing to his campaign promise, Mayor-elect Rolando Uy is offering tax holidays and condonation of penalties to small businesses including the penalties for tricycle drivers. The former First District Congressman also said, the city government will offer discount to business establishments who would pay their obligations to the city in […]
Lanao Sur power coop continues to negotiate for continued power supply
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —The management of the debt-ridden Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative is looking forward to strike a better deal with the Power Sector Asset and Liability Management (PSALM) Corporation for continued power supply despite the unsettled P12.8 billion debt. The unpaid bills has accumulated since year 2000 as LASURECO explained “Only 15 […]
Lanao Solon wants power coop to stay connected with Mindanao grid
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Lanao del Sur First District Congressman-elect Zia Adiong on Tuesday said they will try to do their best to stay connected to the Mindanao power grid despite the recent order of the Department of Finance to cut off the power line for Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco) due unpaid […]
About 2K makeshifts vanish as occupants believe they occupy ancestral domain land
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Close to 2,000 families were rendered homeless after the police and demolition team swooped upon the legal orders of the court to clear the 27-hectare property they occupy on June 14,2022 in Sitio Zayas, Barangay Carmen. Demolished residents claim a certain Amir “Datu Lawlawan” lumatao Alibug invited them to put […]
Group asks Marcos Jr. to get next DOE chief focused on renewable energy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A group advocating for renewable energy asked President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to get the get Energy Sectary who will focus on renewable energy sources to power up the country. Gerry Arances Jr., convenor of the group called Power for People Coalition (P4P), an energy consumer advocacy group is asking Marcos, […]