Lack of face masks, thermal guns hindering COVID-19 fight

Froilan Gallardo 03/22/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines —The lack of masks, thermal guns and medical equipment have stymied efforts of health workers –putting their lives at risks—to fight the coronavirus. At a quarantine checkpoint in Baloy, this city, policemen…

Ship with 491 passengers turned away in Nasipit, allowed to dock in Cagayan de Oro 

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off) ship, “M/V St. Francis Xavier,” which was turned away from Nasipit port in Agusan del Norte, has finally found a safe harbor in Cagayan de Oro City.…

Patient No. 40 to be given Muslim burial

Froilan Gallardo 03/14/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Patient No. 40, the first recorded COVID-19 case in Mindanao, who died at a government hospital in this city on Friday evening, would be given a Muslim burial, officials said. Dr.…

Coronavirus patient in Cagayan De Oro dies

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A 54-year-old man, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus disease, died on Friday evening, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday. In a statement, the DOH said the Filipino patient died due to…

Cagayan de Oro: The City of Golden Friendship

Fernando Fajardo 03/04/2020

I am still in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO) today. Known as the City of Golden Friendship, CDO is the capital city of Misamis Oriental and the regional center of Northern Mindanao. Coming here again is very…

Rallies, candle lighting activities for ABS-CBN held in Mindanao 

Froilan Gallardo 02/28/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Supporters of embattled ABS-CBN held protest rallies and candle lighting activities in all its provincial stations in Mindanao on Friday, February 28, 2020. Passing vehicles honk loudly as protesters raised placards of “busina…

CdO couple proves a simple wedding can still be a memorable one

Immae Lachica 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A couple from Cagayan de Oro City proved that it doesn’t need much to make a wedding ceremony memorable. With a budget of just P50,000, six weeks of preparation and just 24 guests, Guilly and…

Dances, exhibitions highlight week-long celebration of Chinese New Year in CdO

Froilan Gallardo 01/21/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—The local government here opened the week-long celebration of the Chinese New Year with dances and exhibitions at parks and malls. A festive symphony of the lights accompanied by dances performed by students marked the…

Liquor ban in CdO for Feast of Black Nazarene 

Froilan Gallardo 01/07/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Misamis Oriental- A  liquor ban will be imposed here for the Feast of Black Nazarene on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno issued Executive Order no. 005 2020,…

CIDG-7 prepares raps against Mindanao ‘scammers’ 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) is preparing to file charges of large scale estafa against the five individuals nabbed in Mandaue City on October 22, 2019, who were allegedly involved…

Girl, 9, explains skin complexion, hair type in two-minute video

Immae Lachica 09/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — She could have ran off to her room and cried when the nasty comments about her hair and skin color were thrown at her. Instead, this nine-year-old girl from Bukidnon utilized social media…

Hairstylist shares his hilarious bus ride shoulder to lean on experience

Immae Lachica 09/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Bus rides can sometimes be tiresome. Sitting on a bus for hours can be draining and relaxing at the same time. Busses are there to either take you home or take you away from…

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