ECCP working to have the Philippines included in Enterprise Europe Network

The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP), together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing hard to have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union in place by 2028 latest to ensure a smooth transition to the more comprehensive and permanent FTA to replace the current Sustainable Development and Good …

MCT Expansion in full swing as port attains 300,000 TEUs milestone in 2025

TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The expansion of the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) located in this town inside the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate couldn’t have come at a better time. During the estate’s 50th Anniversary in 2024, PHIVIDEC IA Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Joseph Donato J. Bernedo disclosed the facility already exceeded its original design …

PHIVIDEC IA: Moving Forward with a Purpose

Bigger, Bolder, Beyond Business TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority opened its Open Hour Year 3 on March 25 with bold optimism despite the current disruption of the global economy arising from the conflict in the Middle East. “This year, we embrace a bold and exciting theme—Bigger, Bolder, Beyond Business,” said PHIVIDEC IA …

ECCP Optimistic on Smooth Transition of  Europe-PH GSP+ to Free Trade Agreement

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines  is looking forward to the country’s smooth transition from the current GSP+ to a more comprehensive Free Trade Agreement once the country attains Upper Middle Income Status this year or the next. In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the ECCP Mixer …

NMADI unveils Isuzu D-MAX LT Concepts for Every Lifestyle

The most obvious things are the ones most often disregarded CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -February 25, 2026- The Philippines’ most awarded Isuzu dealership recently presented something special for its loyal clients. “We put the spotlight on the D-MAX LT 4×4 — the most honest expression of what a pickup should be,” said Nyle B. Balasabas, …

CDO Bloggers &  Influencers meet NMADI officers and awardees

Top bloggers and influencers recently were invited by the North-Min Auto Dealership Inc. (NMADI) to a Getting to Know You (GTKY) afternoon tea with its outstanding executives and employees who helped make the Cagayan de Oro based firm secure its 9th Dealer of the Year Award (DOYA) from Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC). Hosted by HR …

North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) : A Legacy of TEAM Excellence

North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) or better known as Isuzu Cagayan de Oro with Isuzu outlets in Butuan, Dipolog, Pagadian and Valencia, has cemented its status as the most decorated dealer group in the history of the Isuzu Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA), securing the prestigious title back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. Over the …

The Heart of Tradition: The Keeper of the Okir

By Mike Baños (as related by Salika Maguindanao-Samad) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY –  In the wake of the infamous Marawi Siege of 2017 which displaced thousands from this Islamic City of Mindanao, real-life couple Salika and Jardin Samad gathered together their fellow Meranaws under the banner of Maranao Collectibles. At an evacuation center in Iligan …

North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) : A Legacy of Excellence

North-Min Auto Dealership, Inc. (NMADI) or better known as Isuzu Cagayan de Oro with Isuzu outlets in Butuan, Dipolog, Pagadian and Valencia, has cemented its status as the most decorated dealer group in the history of the Isuzu Dealer of the Year Awards (DOYA), securing the prestigious title back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. Over the …

Twin Head Furniture Showroom opens at Centrio Mall Ground Level

After starting as a social enterprise, Cagayan de Oro’s upscale furniture maker now has a proper showroom to showcase its beautifully crafted products. Twin Head Furniture & Home Décor opened its biggest showroom to date on February 12th at the  Ground Level, CV Roa Wing of the Ayala Centrio Mall (beside BPI). It was a significant …