BJMP urged: Temporarily free political, elderly prisoners

Froilan Gallardo 04/19/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines—A group of human rights lawyers has asked the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology  (BJMP) for the temporary release of non-violent prisoners including the elderly and political prisoners. Lawyer Czarina Golda S.…

Military restricts entry to Camp Evangelista in Mindanao

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Army officials have implemented community quarantine measures in Camp Evangelista, the biggest military camp in Mindanao. Lt. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, spokesperson of the 4th Infantry Division, said they have limited the entry to only the…

Friday weather forecast: Wet weekend in Visayas, Mindanao due to LPA

Christia Marie Ramos 03/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines —  A low-pressure area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies and rain showers to the Visayas and Mindanao, the state weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

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…

Warrants of arrest out for KAPA founder, allies

Froilan Gallardo 02/12/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO- A local court in Bislig City, Surigao del Norte, on Tuesday has issued warrants of arrest against the founder of KAPA-Community, an investment scam that defrauded its followers of millions of pesos. The Securities…

Mayor: Group tours from China banned in City of Samal in Mindanao

Froilan Gallardo 01/30/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — The Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) in Davao del Norte banned the entry of all group tour travels from China to their city in the aftermath of the first confirmed case of…

Capitol’s relief goods for Mindanao earthquake victims still undelivered

Rosalie Abatayo 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The relief goods collected by the Capitol for the earthquake victims in Mindanao have not reached their beneficiaries since the start of the donation drive over two months ago. The Cebu provincial government…

A vendor’s plea: Help for family in quake stricken home

12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jerry Marivellosa could not keep himself from thinking about home while he attended to his dried fish products on Monday, December 16, 2019. A native of Sarangani province in Mindanao, the 43-year-old businessman arrived…

Two more bodies pulled out from collapsed building

Froilan Gallardo 12/16/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – Rescuers pulled out two female bodies from the rubble of the collapsed Southern Trade Commercial building in Padada town, Davao del Sur early Monday morning, December 16, 2019. This raised…

Diocese of Dumaguete to hold benefit concert on Sunday for quake victims in Mindanao

PR 12/15/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- The Diocese of Dumaguete is organizing a benefit concert tonight, December 15, to help families affected by recent earthquakes that hit Mindanao. The concert dubbed as “Sweet December Dream: Tabang sa Mindanao” is…

Capitol to send P82k relief goods, P5k cash to earthquake victims in Mindanao

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a month since they started a donation drive for earthquake survivors in Mindanao, the Cebu provincial government is now ready to send Cebuano aid to the affected families. Relief goods worth…

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