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 …

SUPER SPORTS TOURISM GROUP FORMED

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 …

CAPA names Cebu Pacific as Asia’s Low-Cost Airline of the Year  

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 …

The Tamparan 300

When Meranaw Irregulars annihilated an IJA company in Lanao del Sur TAMPARAN, LANAO DEL SUR- In September 12, 1942, a company of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) from Dansalan (now Marawi City) in pursuit of the Meranao guerrilla Datu Busran Kalaw disembarked at the Tamparan wharf at dawn, during the first day of the Holy …

Cebu Pacific Named Top 18th Global Airline with Lowest Emissions

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) has been ranked 18th among global airlines with the lowest emissions in the Cirium Flight Emissions Review — the only Philippine carrier to make the list. Cirium reported that CEB emitted 62.4 grams of CO₂ per Available Seat Kilometer (ASK) in 2024, among the lowest in the global aviation industry.Unlike conventional …

Future Trends :Limketkai Luxe, Unilever collab elevates Normin Culinary Experience

Cagayan de Oro City’s luxury boutique hotel and the Philippines leading food service company have been undertaking the enviable goal to level up Northern Mindanao’s culinary experience. For the last decade, Limketkai Luxe Hotel and Unilever Food Solutions Philippines (UFS Philippines) have been conducting product demonstrations and trainings to make life easier in the kitchen for …

80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Photo Exhibition

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The Cagayan de Oro Filipino Chinese Community in partnership with the Filipino-Chinese Amity Club, Incorporated invites the general public to view a Photo Exhibition on the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II. The event will be held at the West Event Center of Limketkai Mall from August 26 to …

Putting Science on the Folklore of Kagay-an’s Big Fish

One of Cagayan de Oro’s legends which persists to this day tells of the Big Fish that inhabits the Cagayan River. Even as early as the Spanish colonial period, tales of the denizen of the deep abounded, such as one which relates how the priests from St Augustine Church once took care of it before …

Pueblo Golf looks forward to the return of Korean golfers

Korean Media Promote CDO and Misor after Successful Fam Trip CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Pueblo Golf and Country Club is optimistic the recent familiarization tour of Korean media to Northern Mindanao (Region 10) would encourage more South Korean tourists, particularly golfers, to include Cagayan de Oro and the region in their travel itineraries. The …