Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
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 …
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How safe is HelloSafe? “Utterly unsafe!” This was the reaction of the Philippines sports tourism stakeholders and communities when asked to comment on HelloSafe’s recent listing of the Philippines as one of the three least safest countries in 2024. “Obviously, HelloSafe’s methodology and criteria to assess countries are ironically, unsafe, to say the least,” this …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The private partner of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) now undertaking the expansion of the Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) recently shared their vision for the facility’s role in the emerging Metropolitan Cagayan de Misamis area. Cosette V. Canilao, President & CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc.(AIC), revealed what the company envisions for the …
Bigby’s Quality Food Corporation, the mother company behind a group of Cagayan de Oro-based restaurants, has just opened its latest one at the 5th Floor of SM CDO Downtown. Dubbed “ZUBAIBAI” Seafood Restaurant, gourmands can immediately discern the link to its progenitor Boy Zugba, the group’s Kusina Bisaya “serving best Kagay-anon grilled home-cooked meals in …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Last weekend we had an opportunity to present Mindanao’s Heritage of its Indigenous Dishes to the highest government agency charged with the stewardship of Philippine history and cultural heritage. In town at that time were the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chair Regalado Trota Jose, Jr.; Executive Director Carminda …
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16 September 1942 For a period of five months immediately before 16 Sept ivk2 when the movement of rearmed resistance began and rapidly gained momentum all over Mindanao, the provincial and municipal coffers were practically empty. The financial problem, however, could not be side-tracked. The issue had to be met squarely. In the beginning, this …
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES – The ongoing upgrades of some of the Philippines key international and trunkline airports are an encouraging development which the country can capitalize on to score a quantum leap in its foreign tourists arrivals. “The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is closely following the ongoing upgrades of …
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Previously Recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum JASAAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL-The historic Immaculate Conception Parish Church of this elder municipality of Misamis Oriental finally got a historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines recognizing its historical significance. On April 23, 2025, the NHCP marker was unveiled and turned over …
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Cagayan de Oro City- Four of the city’s public and private groups recently got together to reacquaint the growing population of the Philippines emerging 4th Metropolitan area with its heritage of Chinese cuisine. The Oro Trade and Investment Center (Oro TIPC) headed by Department Head John W. Asuncion organized “Wok of Fortune: Culinary Showcase” held …
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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 …
