CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment in Northern Mindanao (DOLE-10) on Thursday said that the region still has at least 20 thousand child laborers. DOLE Region 10 Director Albert Gutib said that child labor is still rampant in the region despite efforts of stopping the illegal use of children in […]
Congressman’s son killed in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — – A son of Cagayan de Oro First District Congressman Rolando Uy, Roland Sherwin “Tawi” Uy, and his quarry site caretaker Samuel Pabalan were killed inside their quarry stockyard on Thursday afternoon, November 11, 2021. Tawi Uy , served as councilor of Barangay Carmen where his mother Lorna serves as […]
Military Ops displace 33 individuals
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — At least 33 individuals have fled their homes in Sitio Gabunan, Barangay Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong town in Bukidnon after the military launched an operation which killed George Madlos aka Ka Oris, the top NPA commander in Mindanao. Madlos was killed on last October 29, 2021, in the hinterlands of Bukidnon prompting […]
DOH-10 issues warning against the use of Ivermectin for covid-19 patients
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health Region 10 issued a warning on September 16, 2021, regarding the use of livestock medicine Ivermectin as one of the treatments of the Covid-19 virus. DOH-Region 10 Director Jose Llacuna, Jr. said that he issued an advisory on September 15, 2021, against the use of Ivermectin. […]
2 MSU-Marawi studes gunned down inside the campus
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two students of the Mindanao State University-Marawi Main campus were mercilessly killed inside the campus on September 14, 2021, at around 6 in the evening. Marawi City Police identified the victims as Hamza Rauf, 3rd yr. Physical Education student, and Zinal Omar, 3rd yr. civil engineering student. Marawi City Police […]
Remains of another passenger of the ill-fated C-130 aircraft arrives home
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The remains of Philippine Army Private Jesfel Mequiabas was brought home today, July 17, 2021, in Barangay Mat-i, Claveria, Misamis Oriental today from Zamboanga City. Pvt. Mequiabas was one of the new graduates from the 4th Infantry Division Training School in Camp Ositio Bahian in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon last June 23, […]
BFAR: Just enough fish supply in Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro City (September 26) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here in Northern Mindanao said that there is just enough fish supply in the region. BFAR regional Director Teoduro Bacolod, Jr. in a media briefing Tuesday afternoon, emphasized that the region is highly dependent on the supply from Zamboanga peninsula. […]
4th ID recovers 79 non-standard firearms
Cagayan de Oro City (August 23) – The 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has demilitarized captured, confiscated, and surrendered and recovered (CCSR) 79 non-standard firearms. The 79 weapons includes short firearms, M16, AK47, M1 Garand assault rifles, two M60 machine guns which were cut up to pieces and burned that all its parts […]
DOST opens scholarship grant for 2019; urges Senior HS students to apply
Cagayan de Oro City (August 19) – The Department of Science and Technology Region 10 is urging the graduating Senior High School students to take the DOST scholarship program. DOST region 10 chief Alfonso Alamban said that DOST will be offering scholarship for high school students, as long as they pass the scholarship exam. Alamban […]
Priests urge Christians in BARMM to journey with Moro people
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 14) — Mindanao religious leaders urged Christians living in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to participate in the newly established Bangsamoro Region. Father Ramonito Torres, Vicar General of Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi said “Christians can contribute so much for peace.” During the forum, dubbed as Christians […]
Congress approves HB 6705 to create Department of Disaster Resilience
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 1) – Camiguin Island province representative Xavier Jesus Romualdo said that after a marathon deliberation, Congress has already approved House Bill 6075 that will create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Romualdo who chaired the Committee on Government Reorganization said that HB 6075 was filed by Albay Congressman Joey Saceda […]
HirNa taxi start-app assures data privacy
Cagayan de Oro City (July 25)– Philippines’ ride-hailing start-app HirNa says that its data protection for customers who signed up is backed with years of experience and a 2 million dollar technology protection and support. HirNa is one of the newest Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) with presence in the cities of Davao, Cagayan de […]
Bureau of Customs to auction smuggled sugar
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 24) – The Bureau of Customs (BoC) will ask the assistance of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in the auction of smuggled sugar it intercepted at the Mindanao International Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. During the opening of the container vans last week, Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said that […]