Sidlak Iligan Dazzles with Mindanao’s Finest

ILIGAN CITY- This City of Majestic Waterfalls sparkled with two of the finest exhibits we were a most fortunate witness to during the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) last week. In the morning, the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) unveiled the Brig. Gen. Guy O. Fort Collection at its University …

Mother-Daughter Duo’s Two-Day Four Hands Degustation perks up Normin Food & Wine Fest

On March 20, we were most fortunate have a first hand experience of the Mother-Daughter Four Hands Degustation by Chef Candy Lu and Chef Chloe Lu at Candy’s Café and Restaurant at Ayala Centrio Garden. Their Four  Hands Degustation was one of the kick-off events of the maiden edition of the Normin Food and Wine …

PPA honors Kagay-anon Social Scientist with MCC Memorial Fund Launch during int’l conference

By Mike Baños (as related by Sharina Cabaraban Domingo) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A pioneering Kagay-anon social scientist  has been honored during the closing program of the  2026 International Scientific Conference of the Philippine Population Association (PPA), where she served as President and a member of the Board of Trustees. The PPA is the premier …

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, …

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝟭𝟬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐌𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐛

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 24 — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – 10, through the Local Governance Regional Resource Center – Region 10 (LGRRC-10), conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the proposal to position and develop Northern Mindanao as a film industry production and site location hub at the …

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 …

Philippine Embassy celebrates Valentine’s Day in Rome with Arias For Eros Concert

12 February 2026, Rome – The Philippine Embassy in Rome hosted “Arias for Eros II: Love Songs from Italy, the Philippines, and the World,” concert at the Chancery’s Social Hall, featuring acclaimed Luxembourg-based Filipino baritone Cipriano de Guzman Jr. and distinguished Italian pianist Maestro Simone Maria Marziali of the Accademia Verdiana di Carlo Bergonzi in …

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 …