FORMA aims to elevate Mindanaw Art and Design to the Mainstream

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 …

CUCINA HIGALA : 9 Years Mindanao Heritage Cuisine

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 …

Harvard Alumni pick Cagayan de Oro for 1st Travel Series

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 …

Education Stakeholders Voice Support For Depd’s Transparency & Accountability thrust

In today’s day and age where information is power, transparency in governance needs to be strongly upheld to foster accountability, build public trust, and ensure that institutions are fulfilling their mandates to the public. The Department of Education (DepEd), recently rolled out its open data initiative Project Bukas that discloses datasets on assessment results and …

Imperfect Leadership (A  Jesuit Reflects on His Journey) by Antonio F. Moreno SJ

Commentary by Mike Baños When Fr Antonio Moreno SJ firs requested me to do a review of his book “Imperfect Leadership (A Jesuit Reflects on His Journey), I reluctantly said yes, though I warned him I greatly feared the fires of hell should I come up short of his expectations. After all, who was I …

Cagayan de Oro continues meteoric rise as PH’s 4th Metropolitan Area

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, …

MSU-IIT History Dept steps up Global Engagement thru  China  Exchange & Scholarly Collab

The Department of History of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) has recently concluded a landmark academic initiative that brought its students and faculty into meaningful dialogue with scholars in China. Through the 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 and the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, the department reaffirmed its commitment to internationalization, historical inquiry, and …

Health expert to parents: Don’t let your kids miss the milk advantage

Fuel their future with proper nutrition As the Philippines ushers in National Children’s Month this November, renewed calls have been renewed to focus on bridging the alarming nutritional gap in Filipino children. The 2023 report of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that 21.3% of Filipino children aged 5-10 years old are underweight, …

Unilever Bolsters Higher Climate Ambition, Enhanced Access to Renewable Energy 

Industry Players Driving Climate Action to Manage Climate Risk and Strengthen Resilience Climate goals are ambitious, and with limited time and resources, the urgency to act has never been more urgent for the Philippines. Inaction risks lives, livelihoods, and long-term economic stability. Bold measures such as reducing emissions by decarbonizing operations and value chains are …

MinDA Target of 50% RE in Mindanao by 2030 within reach

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- With the recent conversion of a local cold storage facility to 100% Renewable Energy (RE), the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA) goal to attain RE parity with thermal power plants looks increasingly achievable. Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc (Mets), formerly known as Mets Logistics, Inc, has tapped First Gen Corporation (First Gen), …