World Trade Center coming to Uptown Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Barely three months after the City Council approved its biggest project in the city’s uptown area, a pioneer investor surprised the growing metropolis with another project which promises to be a disruptive game changer, not only for the city, but for the entire Mindanao and Philippines as well. In a simple …

Kumbira helps sustain rise of Filipino Cuisine in Culinary World

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippines longest running ang biggest culinary show and festival outside Metro Manila has undoubtedly contributed to the impressive gains made by Filipino cuisine in the global gastronomic world. During the launching of the 28th edition of Kumbira! Culinary Show and Competitions at a local mall, Norbert Gandler, chairman of …

A look back sixteen years ago : Origins and Rise of the Home-Grown Kagay-anon Culinary Brands

Already fast gaining a reputation as the Adventure Sports Capital of the Philippines, Cagayan de Oro looks to embellish that well-earned sobriquet as a culinary destination that can stand on its own merits and reputation. After an exhilarating day of white water rafting, zip lining and trail riding on horseback, famished adventurers have found to …

Laguindingan Airport Expansion starts April, 2025

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-Air travelers to and from Northern Mindanao can  look forward to a upgraded terminal experience with the expansion of Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental set to officially start on April, 2025. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista made the disclosure during the ceremonial presentation of the Notice of Award to Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) …

RELIVING MINDANAO’s LIBERATION 1945

US Vet’s kin makes nostalgic trip tracing the Liberation of Eastern Mindanao in 1945 Harry Balser and his wife Mary recently undertook a nostalgia trip to retrace the journey taken by his Uncle Macy’s unit during the liberation of Eastern Mindanao eight decades ago. Balser’s Uncle Macy Carneal served as an infantry man with the …

Pueblo de Oro nominated Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2024 in Outlook 2024: Philippine Real Estate Awards

Cagayan de Oro’s Real Estate Pioneer Developer has been nominated for the highest award in the Philippine property sector. Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PDO) is one of the nominees for the Grand Awards for the category “Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2024”. In a press statement released this week, Lamudi Philippines, the leading …

Ceremonial awarding for PPP Laguindingan Airport Expansion set

The Laguindingan International Airport Public-Private Partnership Project (PPP) Ceremonial Awarding has been set for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental. The official signing of the concession agreement is expected to be by the end of October 2024. Joining the event are Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Civil Aviation Authority of the …

A Visual Tour of M/V Liteferry Three

Join your CDO Bloggers on a Vessel Tour of M/V Liteferry Three! The latest vessel from Lite Shipping to ply the Cagayan de Oro-Cebu Route gets you there faster in more comfort and the legendary Boholano Sailing with a Smile! Fifteen of your CDO Bloggers were invited on a vessel tour of the new M/V …

Kagay-anon Architect gains finals of prestigious international design awards

Cagayan de Oro City- A Kagay-anon architect’s entry is now in the finals of a renowned international design awards following its first stage win. Architect Edwin Dychauco Uy  House for a Father design entry is one of the 138 shortlisted entries (out of the 642 Design Mark recipients) as a Finalist for Best Design in the …

Casa del Chino Ygua, the oldest existing residential house in Cagayan de Oro

At the corner of Don Apolinar Velez and Archbishop Santiago Hayes streets stands an unimposing two story brick building which has withstood ravages of time, the Philippine Revolution, the Philippine-American War, and World War II. It’s perhaps unfortunate how today, despite the quantum gains made by modern communications, few of Cagayan de Oro City’s growing …