By Mona Lagbas November 17,2025 Cagayan de Oro City_"MOKANAUG KO SA PWESTO KUNG MAPAMATUD-AN NGA ADUNA’Y GHOST PROJECTS UBOS SA AKONG TERMINO,” thus declared Mayor Rolando "Klarex" U during the flagraising ceremony and People's Day programs at Barangay Balubal this city Monday morning. Mayor Uy also said that there is no need to look for ghost projects since he is wholeheartedly and selflessly serving Kagay-anons, especially in district 2 since he hails from the 1st distr

By Mona Lagbas November 16, 2025, Cagayan de Oro City_Former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co, thru his Facebook page, recently released a list of infrastructural projects nationwide that are allegedly incomplete and non-existent or ghost projects. Co, the beleaguered former chairman of the House of Representatives' appropriations committee, posted a detailed report showing the projects, project budgets, names of contractors and accomplishment percentages. A

By Mona Lagbas November 12,2025, Cagayan de Oro City_In a bid to rid Divisoria Park of street dwellers, Project Team Lunhaw, tasked by the local government unit to renovate, beautify and clean the city's downtown recreational area, is gathering families and individuals who have, for decades, made the park as their sleeping and living quarters. Mr. Patrick Gabutina, head of Project Lunhaw, said that the Department of Public Works and Highways will no longer allow these fami

By Mona Lagbas November 7,2025,Cagayan de Oro City_ Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy recently met with officials of Smartgreentec PH, a direct subsidiary of Smartgreentec AG of Germany, an international pioneer in converting solid waste into clean, renewable energy. The Smartgreentec PH team, led by Vice President Martin Metzger, Finance Director Claus Schoenfelder and Sales Director Donjie Dormitorio, also met with officials of the Oro-Trade and Investment Promotions Center, (ORO

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - In a meaningful ceremony that recognized employee achievements, Mayor Rolando 'Klarex' Uy officially promoted more than 30 dedicated city workers during a special swearing-in event on Tuesday afternoon. Leading the Oath Taking was Human Resource Department Head Faith "Kansai "Lumbatan. Recognizing Excellence Across City Departments The promoted employees represent a diverse range of critical city departments, including: Office of the City

October 27, 2025,Cagayan de Oro-The recent approval of nearly 9 billion pesos by the City’s 21st Council, led by Majority Floor Leader Edgar Cabanlas, most of the councilors supported this budget during their session Monday afternoon. However, dissenting opinions emerged from council members such as Imee Moreno and Kagawad Aga Suan, challenging the feasibility and sustainability of such a budget. The approval of a substantial budget is often seen as a step towards progres

In recent statements, Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte has expressed strong sentiments regarding the conduct of certain individuals within the Coast Guard and their relationship with the current administration. His remark embarks a deeper concern for national integrity and the responsibility of public officials to earn respect through honorable actions rather than through personal ambitions or sycophantic behavior. Duterte's confrontation with Jay Tarriela, a discharged PMA cadet acc