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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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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BUTUAN CITY/ November 24, 2025 – Mindanao energy stakeholders have reached consensus on the need to achieve parity between renewable and fossil fuels in the island’s energy mix by 2030. In his message to the 3rd Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) read by Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno of the Mindanao …
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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 …
Sports Turismo Alliance Expresses Support Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc (STA) applauds the formation of the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC) as approved by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr through Administrative Order No 38 signed on October 29, 2025. Under the NST-IAC, the committee, headed by Patrick Gregorio, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, has been tasked to manage …
SINGAPORE — Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been recognized as Asia’s Low-Cost Airline of the Year by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), a global authority in aviation research and analysis. The award highlights CEB’s strong business performance and its continued drive to make air travel affordable and accessible for everyone. CAPA’s …
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When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts… CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- There’s just no stopping the economic juggernaut that is this capital city of Northern Mindanao. As the leading growth driver in powering the region’s economy past the trillion peso mark in 2024 with 28.3 percent of the P1.04 trillion total, …
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