New PHIVIDEC IA Investor to boost exports, employment, agri output for Region X

Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines — The recent signing of a lease agreement by a Thai-owned, Hong Kong based with the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority (PHIVIDEC IA) is expected to significantly transform the country’s largest industrial estate and Region X. PhilCo Food Processing, Inc. (PhilCo), an affiliate of the Thai World Group of companies, signed a 20-year …

With Metropolization, SM Investments Exec lauds CDO economy as ascendant gateway to Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The Chief Executive of a top Philippine company in the Forbes Global 2000 and the country’s largest in terms of market capitalization, recently lauded Cagayan de Oro’s economy and location as it  grows into the fourth metropolitan center based on its projected population growth and functional role as a major gateway …

For its Golden Anniversary, PHIVIDEC IA Open House celebrates people who made a dream a reality

“You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it requires people to make that dream a reality.” – Walt Disney Atty. Joseph Donato J. Bernedo, PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority (PHIVIDEC-IA) Administrator & CEO used this quote to emphasize what the focus of the estate’s open house on March 26-28, …

Farmer & Fisher Folk Leaders raise awareness of Development Aggression against their communities with Jubilee Walk Against Hunger, Poverty, and Injustice

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Leaders of local farmers and fishermen from beleaguered communities around the country are undertaking a 60-Day national walk to raise awareness against corporate interests seeking to displace them from their ancestral domains. The core group of 15 marchers include leaders from the Ubod na Manlalakbay of SAMBILOG – Balik Bugsuk Movement …

The Malaybalay Siege

12 January 1943 Smacking of medieval warfare and looming unique in the history of the Bukidnon guerrillas, was the protracted siege of Malaybalay undertaken by the Cotabato Bukidnon Force of SALIPADA K. PENDATUN which lasted for some fifty-three days from 12 Jan to 6 March 1943. It was a tale of sheer courage, determination and …

Barangay Balubal now has its own Level III Water Supply

BARANGAY BALUBAL, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Throughout his whole life, Barangay Balubal Chairman Pablo M. Bactong has had to wake up in the wee hours of morning to store water for his daily use. Not anymore. On March 8, 2025, Task Force Patubig Development Corporation inaugurated the Balubal Level III Water Supply System which can …

Oro Choirs show up in Himig  Handog Int’l Chorale Competition

UMTC Harmonic Chorale wins Grand Prix Local bets made the podium in the recently concluded Himig Handog International Competition held in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The Liceo de Cagayan University Senior High School Glee Club emerged as Champions in the Pop Category, Runners Up in the Youth Choir Category, and the Best Interpretation of …

Mindanao features in World War II International Conference

INTRAMUROS, MANILA – Mindanao was well represented in the recently concluded international conference commemorating the 80th Battle of Manila held at this historic walled city. Four resource persons from Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) and the City College of El Salvador (CCE) presented three of the 36 presentations …

NMADI is most trusted truck dealership in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Barely two years after deciding to focus on the truck market, North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI), Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s (IPC) dealership in Northern Mindanao, has now made Isuzu the best-selling truck brand in Mindanao. NMADI has also registered the most number of trucks sold in Mindanao for two straight years among …

NMADI raises the bar for Excellence as IPC 2024 Dealer of the Year         

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) recently exalted North-Min Auto Dealership Inc. (NMADI) as its 2024 Dealer of the Year, during its annual Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA) held January 31, 2025 at Solaire Resort, Entertainment City, Parañaque, Metro Manila. This is the 8th DOYA Award for NMADI, the most by any dealership in IPC’s network. …