PhilHealth links up with Philippine Orthopaedic Association to ramp up public awareness on Z Benefits Package for Selected Orthopedic Implants & Joint Replacement CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- PhilHealth Regional Office 10 and the Philippine Orthopedic Association (POA) held a press conference on May 9, 2025, at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, to promote …
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Pitching Mindanao Heritage Dishes to our Gatekeepers of History
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Last weekend we had an opportunity to present Mindanao’s Heritage of its Indigenous Dishes to the highest government agency charged with the stewardship of Philippine history and cultural heritage. In town at that time were the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr.; Executive Director Carminda …
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NMADI Unveils New 2025 Isuzu mu-X
Top Gun inspired styling makeover By Mike Baños, Motoring Editor, BusinessWeek/Mindanao Daily Fans of the Top Gun movie franchise will love the fighter jet inspired makeover of the new 2025 Isuzu mu-X SUV. When Isuzu Cagayan de Oro North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) officially launched the new 2025 Isuzu mu-X (officially designated as the RJ08) …
Invasion*Occupation*Liberation : World War II tales from the Xavier Ateneo Heritage Preservation Zone
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) are establishing a Historical Preservation Zone within the Downtown campus with eight school buildings with “exceptional and historical significance” that the NHCP will honor with a historical marker in 2033 when the university marks it centennial. XU was …
ECCP exec sees vast tourism potential in PH island destinations
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES – The ongoing upgrades of some of the Philippines key international and trunkline airports are an encouraging development which the country can capitalize on to score a quantum leap in its foreign tourists arrivals. “The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is closely following the ongoing upgrades of …
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A Shared Journey to raise the Kagay-anon Literary Scene
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES – I recently attended a one day forum urging Kagay-anon writers to have more of their stories published with Kagay-anon publishers to increase awareness about the literary scene in Cagayan de Oro, and couldn’t help but reminiscence about the last four decades I’ve spent spreading the good news about this …
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Historic Jasaan Church finally gets a historical marker
Previously Recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum JASAAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL-The historic Immaculate Conception Parish Church of this elder municipality of Misamis Oriental finally got a historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines recognizing its historical significance. On April 23, 2025, the NHCP marker was unveiled and turned over …
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Mindanao Guerrillas Radio Communication Net
When Col WENDELL W. FERTIG assumed command of the Mindanao Guerrillas on 18 September 1942, he was confronted with the problem of setting up and perfecting a good radio communication system, both for internal and external contact. Efficient administration of the units under his command and the transmission of vital information to higher headquarters especially …
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TESDA, PDO eye expanded partnership to boost emerging metro
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines – The burgeoning Northern Mindanao region may soon get a timely boost as it metamorphoses into the Philippines fourth metropolitan area. Barely five months after signing an agreement to join forces in building up a globally competitive workforce in the Metro Cagayan de Misamis growth area, the Technical Education and Skills …
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PAGHANDOM: Immortalizing the Legacies of Kagay-anon Media Pioneers
“One of the most fundamental freedoms accorded to citizens like us who live in a democratic country is the freedom of speech and of the press.” (Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr.) For the first time ever, the pioneers of Cagayan de Oro’s Press and Broadcast media were honored in a ceremony held fittingly enough, on the …
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