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 …

Tiger City in the Year of the Wood Snake

with Feng Shui Expert Richard Yu What exciting prospects lie ahead for Cagayan de Oro in the transformative Year of the Wood Snake? “This vibrant city, characterized by its dynamic Tiger spirit, is poised at the cusp of remarkable growth and development. Now is the perfect moment to leverage the vast potential we have cultivated …

2024 The Year in Science and Technology in Northern Mindanao

DOST-10 has made remarkable strides in 2024 by transforming communities, keeping the innovation ecosystem vibrant,  and promoting environmental sustainability across Northern Mindanao. Through targeted projects and collaborative efforts, the agency empowered communities, supported MSMEs, and advanced sustainable development practices. Transforming Communities into Smart and Sustainable In 2024, DOST-10 significantly advanced its Smart and Sustainable Communities …

Limketkai Luxe frames Holiday Season with Sustainability

Limketkai Luxe Hotel kicked off its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 16, stressing sustainability in its Christmas decors by repurposing its old decorations from previous years, in an inspiring validation that elegance and environmental responsibility are not mutually exclusive. “Previously we imported 11 Christmas trees in honor of the nine Limketkai siblings and their …

Accelerating Renewable Energy to 50 percent in Mindanao by 2030 pressed

Cagayan de Oro City – The Mindanao Development Authority pressed its urgent call for energy stakeholders to proactively accelerate the targeted energy mix of 50/50 fossil/renewable energy mix in Mindanao by 2030. In his keynote speech read by Director Olie B. Dagala during the opening of the Mindanao Clean Energy Forum 2024 held 12 September …

The Quest for the “Five Centavo per Liter” drinking water for every Filipino Home

In the future, July 23, 2024, could be remembered as just another stepping stone in the quest of a visionary Filipino who seeks to bring cheaper, safe and sustainable drinking water to every Filipino home. Barely 13 years after they started, his company JE Hydro and Bio-Energy Corporation, commissioned and turned over its 20th Design …

Cagayan de Oro is 3rd highest ranked PH metro in Oxford Economies 1,000 Global Cities Index

Cagayan de Oro recently ranked in the upper half of an index ranking 1,000 Global Cities conducted by an economic advisory firm based in Oxford, England. The Index was compiled using five broad categories —Economics (including GDP size, growth and economic diversity); Human Capital (including educational attainment, corporate headquarters and population growth); Quality of Life (including life expectancy, …

Northern Mindanao has most number of ‘Region-Specific’ Infra Flagship Projects for 2023-2028

Northern Mindanao has the most number of “Region-Specific” projects under the Philippine Medium Term Development Plan for 2024-2028. According to data from the Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee of the Northern Mindanao Regional Development Council (RDC-X InfraCom) , Northern Mindanao has 15 of the 133 Region-Specific projects listed for an 11.3% share of the total, or …

CDO LGU, Nestlé PH, partner to enrich communities thru nutrition, solid waste management programs

Nestlé Philippines continues to embody its role as Kasambuhay for Good of Filipino families as it forges a significant partnership with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro. The partnership was formally launched on March 6, 2024 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Cagayan de Oro City Hall, and is …

Cagayan de Oro needs basic, long-term solutions to fix its water supply woes

Cagayan de Oro City needs to move forward and apply basic solutions to address its current water supply problems instead of bickering to find a scapegoat for the ongoing brouhaha over the quality of its current water services to its consumers. In a radio interview over Strong Radio with anchor Patrick Tablon in the program …