CEBU Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, is ready to fly more travelers to and from northern Mindanao as it plans to increase its flight frequencies to Cagayan De Oro. Every Juan may now visit Cagayan De Oro’s nature parks for some rest and relaxation or engage in adrenaline-pumping activities such as its famous whitewater rafting, dual zipline, river kayak, and paragliding. The northern Mindanao gem is also home to pristine natural landscapes such as Kweba De Oro and Catanico Falls. “Cebu Pacific remains committed to Cagayan De Oro as a must-visit destination in the country. We will co ..read more

IN the battle against plastic pollution, the Philippines stands out in an international survey by Utility Bidder for emitting 3.30kg of plastic waste into the ocean per person annually, contributing over 350,000 tonnes of plastic waste to the global oceanic pollution, constituting 36% of the world’s total. Comoros emerges as the leading nation in mismanaging plastic waste, with a staggering annual average of just under 70kg per person. Despite being home to pristine coral reefs, the country faces a grave threat to its wildlife due to plastic pollution. PLASTIC POLLUTION. Empty water bottles ar ..read more

BE READY, PREPARE. “PAGASA’s Weather Services Chief, Anthony Joseph Lucero, urges community preparedness as he discusses the region’s weather outlook in a press conference at SM Downtown Premiere, Cagayan De Oro, on April 24, 2024. (Photo by Mimi Bañaria) By MIMI BAÑARIA, GSD intern AMIDST scorching temperatures, the people of Northern Mindanao are experiencing the brunt of the dry season, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to advise readiness for the challenging conditions ahead. PAGASA’s Weather Services Chief, Anthony Joseph ..read more

POWER ALERT: National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announces yellow alert for Mindanao grid from 10:00AM to 4:00PM today. (Photo supplied) IN an advisory sent to this paper today, April 24, 2024, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a yellow alert status for the Mindanao grid from 10:00AM to 4:00PM on the same day. This alert indicates a tight power supply situation in the region. As per the advisory issued by Beth Ladaga from the Public Affairs Department of the NGCP Government Relations and Regional Affairs Division, the Mindanao grid has an availab ..read more

LEADING integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT) is encouraging its customers and communities to work closely with authorities against suspicious, service-related activities in their areas. This is in light of recent incidents in Davao del Norte, where subscribers were scammed by persons misrepresenting themselves as PLDT personnel. “We would like to remind our subscribers to be vigilant against various scams, and to report suspicious incidents to local authorities in their area,” said Alan Abrina, Customer Service South Mindanao Area Head at PLDT, adding that PLDT is also collaborating with t ..read more

THEY came in droves, wielding their weapons of choice: gloves and sacks. They waged war with the detritus, the flotsam, and jetsam found in the seashore. The Local Government of Cagayan de Oro through the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) commemorated Earth Day 2024 with a coastal clean-up activity on April 20 at barangays Lapasan and Gusa. This was in collaboration with Kusgan Volunteers Inc. and the WE CAN Cagayan de Oro City Movement. PICKING TRASH. Volunteers from thw private sctor participated in the Clenro coastal clean up drive on the morning of April 20 at th ..read more

IF a picture paints a thousand words, then a mural could speak a hundred thousand more. The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), together with Youth for Climate Justice Cagayan de Oro (Y4CJ- CdeO) collaborated with the League of Interactive Villanueva Environmental Advocates (LIVE) to commemorate Earth Day 2024. MURAL. A flurry of activity is seen from above, as students paint a mural on the wall of Looc Elementary School on April 21. The activity was brought about by the League of Interactive Villanueva Envi-advocates and Philippine Movement for Climate Justice in celebration of Ea ..read more

THE 2nd National Peace Convention, organized by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) Philippines, concluded at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center on April 20. Themed “A Symposium of Peace Legislation, Peace Education, and Religious and Cultural Harmony,” the event attracted 4,500 policymakers, educators, media representatives, and religious leaders, showcasing significant progress since its inaugural edition in January the previous year. Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, Al-haj of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), deli ..read more

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES. Municipality of Lagonglong embraces training on Solo Parents Welfare Act and income-generating ventures at The SPOT, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. (Photo supplied) ON the occasion of Solo Parents Day, the northern Mindanao Social Welfare and Development department hosted an empowering event for solo parents at The SPOT in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental.  The event, held on April 22, 2024, brought together fifty participants from the Municipality of Lagonglong for a day filled with learning and skill-building. The gathering was designed to provide practical training a ..read more

THE National Youth Movement for West Philippine Sea (NYMWPS), a peaceful , non-partisan and transglobal organization that advocates for the preservation of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity, welcomes the landmark trilateral meeting among the Philippines, Japan and the United States towards an independent and progressive Indo-Pacific region and extends its solidarity towards the like-minded Japanese and American people. The historic trilateral meeting held in Washington DC in April 11, led by host US President Joseph Biden Jr., Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Jap ..read more