Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
Taps geothermal power from First Gen CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Capitol University Medical Center (CUMC), one of the largest private medical facilities in Mindanao, is the first hospital in Northern Mindanao to be fully powered by renewable energy (RE). Under the agreement signed by CUMC and First Gen Corporation (First Gen) officials last month, the latter would supply 900 kilowatts …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A Mindanao-based consortium unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) will be using proven technology and management systems previously used in the grid by the National Power Corporation (Napocor). The Greenergy Renewables Group Inc. (GRGI) submitted the unsolicited proposal dubbed Energy Storage Project (ESP) to …
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A new arts and culture initiative created by three of Mindanao’s Best and Brightest Creatives aims to rocket the island’s rich tradition to the mainstream consciousness. Dubbed FORMA, Vibrant Mindanao Design Commune, it is the brain child of Jerome de la Fuente with Chris Gomez and Shine J. Casiño. Concept “For …
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Milestone Stories 2016-2024 As Cucina Higala, the only restaurant in Mindanao celebrating the island’s Heritage Dishes, celebrated its 9th Year Anniversary, the following greeting was posted on its social media page: Celebrating 9 Years of Mindanao Heritage Cuisine and Memorable Dining Experiences Today we celebrate 9 wonderful years of Mindanao Heritage Cuisine — nine years …
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AFP renders arrival honors as LtGen Arvin R Lagamon during the activation ceremony of the CMO Command.
HCPG Travel Series : BEYOND THE GREENS CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The well-kept secret that is Cagayan de Oro City is a secret no longer. The officially recognized alumni association in the Philippines of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently completed their first ever travel event to this city to have an up-close-and-personal look …
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DAVAO CITY/ Nov. 16, 2025 – Consumer groups and businesses in the Davao Region have expressed support for the unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the 1,000-megawatt Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). The Greenergy Renewables Group Inc. (GRGI) submitted the unsolicited proposal dubbed Energy Storage Project (ESP) to the Public-Private Partnership Center last September. GRGI …
Commentary by Mike Baños When Fr Antonio Moreno SJ firs requested me to do a review of his book “Imperfect Leadership (A Jesuit Reflects on His Journey), I reluctantly said yes, though I warned him I greatly feared the fires of hell should I come up short of his expectations. After all, who was I …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- As it celebrates its 40th Anniversary today, leaders of the Oro Chamber (Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc.) reflect on what has made it the Voice of Business in Northern Mindanao. “Your outstanding contributions are truly instrumental in bringing economic progress and transforming the business landscape of …
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Fuel their future with proper nutrition As the Philippines ushers in National Children’s Month this November, renewed calls have been renewed to focus on bridging the alarming nutritional gap in Filipino children. The 2023 report of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that 21.3% of Filipino children aged 5-10 years old are underweight, …
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