Andanar cites role of MisOcc youth in fight vs. Covid-19

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday reminded the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in Misamis Occidental of their role in helping the government spread the right information in combating the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). In a dialogue held in Ozamiz City, Andanar urged the young officials in the province… Read More Andanar cites role of MisOcc youth in fight vs. Covid-19

February 20, 2021 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

CDO logs zero case, first since onset of Covid-19

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: This city recorded no new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Monday, a first in 11 months since the first case in the city was recorded last year. Dr. Lorraine Nery, City Health Office acting chief, the absence of even a single case meant that as of Tuesday, the… Read More CDO logs zero case, first since onset of Covid-19

February 20, 2021 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

CDO dads eye February as ‘Covid Front-liners’ Month’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A pending measure before the City Council here seeks to declare February as “Covid-19 Front-liners’ Month,” drawing praises from public health officials. The proposed ordinance aims to designate the last Monday of February as a day of remembrance for “the sacrifices and efforts of both medical and non-medical front-liners in the… Read More CDO dads eye February as ‘Covid Front-liners’ Month’

February 5, 2021 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

Army, PDEA join hands to combat illegal drugs in NorMin, Caraga

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) signed an agreement on Monday to combat illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. Signed by Director-General Wilkins Villanueva and 4ID commander Maj. Gen. Andres Centino at the 4ID headquarters here, the agreement seeks to harness both… Read More Army, PDEA join hands to combat illegal drugs in NorMin, Caraga

February 5, 2021 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

NMMC hosts 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients in NorMin

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: One out of four coronavirus disease patients in Region 10 are admitted to the state-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), indicating most of the cases in the area were either mild or asymptomatic. This was the assessment of Dr. Gina Itchon, NMMC research and development chief, who on Friday said the… Read More NMMC hosts 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients in NorMin

July 27, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

TESDA-10 set to launch PRLEC in MisOcc, LDN, MisOr

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: To capacitate as many clients as possible and in support to the national endeavor to promote sustainable and inclusive peace, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10 gears up to launch the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) in Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental. During the… Read More TESDA-10 set to launch PRLEC in MisOcc, LDN, MisOr

July 24, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

Manhunt on for NPA rebels behind ex-comrade’s death

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Government forces are now hunting down a group of communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in a far-flung barangay here who allegedly killed a former comrade, police said Thursday. Police identified the victim as Saidor Balansi, 25, of Barangay Besigan, who was shot to death inside his residence on Tuesday evening,… Read More Manhunt on for NPA rebels behind ex-comrade’s death

July 24, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

Community-based initiative attracts more rebel returnees: 8IB

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Army’s “Community Support Program (CSP)” has attracted more combatants and sympathizers of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) to defect and surrender to the government in Bukidnon province, an Army official said Thursday. Lt. Col. Edgardo Talaroc Jr., commander of the Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB), said that through the… Read More Community-based initiative attracts more rebel returnees: 8IB

July 24, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

CDRRMO bats for resiliency among ‘Kagay-anons’ amid COVID-19

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: As all places in the world are grappling with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Cagayan de Oro City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) stands firm in its commitment to mitigating the spread of the virus. “This is definitely a different disaster from what we have encountered before like floods… Read More CDRRMO bats for resiliency among ‘Kagay-anons’ amid COVID-19

July 18, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment

Digitalization of tourism industry pushed amid ‘new normal’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: In its “#TravelSmart: Safe and Sustainable Tourism in the New Normal” web forum, the Department of Tourism (DOT) in collaboration with PLDT/Smart communications tackled the changing travel landscape and the role of digitalization in the tourism sector in the face of the new normal. The webinar provided a quick review of… Read More Digitalization of tourism industry pushed amid ‘new normal’

July 18, 2020 Sitti Rohanisa Noor YahyaLeave a comment