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 …
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Flying Beyond the Sunset : Kagay-anon Airline Pilot soars higher choosing challenge, embracing responsibility, and continuous learning beyond the wide blue yonder
By Mike Baños (as related by Patrick Roa) After over a decade as a commercial airline pilot for Philippine Airlines (PAL), Kagay-anon Patrick Roa seemed to have attained his childhood dream of flying the friendly skies. However, he chose to voluntarily retire from PAL just a few months shy of his 50th Birthday, to pursue …
Meranaw Artists & Artisans open to modern tech but not at the expense of tradition
Okir Art Exhibit 2026 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The recently concluded 2nd Okir Art Exhibit held at a local mall has further reinforced the growing popularity of the Meranaws of Lanao del Sur unique art form. Okir is a distinctive geometric and flowing design style from the Southern Philippines, particularly among the Iranaon peoples (Meranaw, …
Mindanao getting to 50/50 Energy Parity, one step at a time
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Slowly but surely, Mindanao is moving towards attaining a just energy transition target of a 50/50 thermal/renewable energy (RE) mix in its power grind. In just two months, two more establishments in Cagayan de Oro have been converted to 100% Renewable Energy by First Gen Corp (First Gen). Last Oct 3, …
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XU Press awarded 5 Publication Grants 2025 by the NBDB
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s boutique sized XU Press has attained another milestone in its publication journey. In an announcement posted in its social media page, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) announced the recipients of its 2025 Publication Grant. From 238 applications, the NBDB selected 20 submissions that will be its …
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CUMC 1st Normin Hospital powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Taps geothermal power from First Gen CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Capitol University Medical Center (CUMC), one of the largest private medical facilities in Mindanao, is the first hospital in Northern Mindanao to be fully powered by renewable energy (RE). Under the agreement signed by CUMC and First Gen Corporation (First Gen) officials last month, the latter would supply 900 kilowatts …
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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 …
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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, …
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Oro Chamber Execs and Partners look back on 40 Years of History
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- As it celebrates its 40th Anniversary today, leaders of the Oro Chamber (Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc.) reflect on what has made it the Voice of Business in Northern Mindanao. “Your outstanding contributions are truly instrumental in bringing economic progress and transforming the business landscape of …
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