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Kagay-anons! URC Flour’s Sugod Bakery Caravan is here to Higalaay Festival 2026
If there's one thing Cagayan de Oro is famously, deliciously known for, it's our pastel, that soft, pillowy bun hugging a rich, custardy filling that has made bakeries across the City of Golden Friendship legendary. Now, that proud baking heritage is about to get an...
Steak Paraiso Brings Affordable Premium Steaks and Texas BBQ to Cagayan de Oro
Craving a great steak night? Cagayan de Oro just got a new answer. It's called Steak Paraiso. The steakhouse now has two locations in the city. One sits along Abrillo Furniture, Door 2, SM Bypass Road in Uptown CDO. The other is on the Ground Floor, North Concourse of...
URC Flour Rolls Out Sugod Bakery Caravan to Cagayan de Oro for Higalaay 2026
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cagayan de Oro have officially entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the upcoming Higalaay Festival 2026. Led by no less than Mayor...
Latest: Eat & Drink
Kagay-anons! URC Flour’s Sugod Bakery Caravan is here to Higalaay Festival 2026
If there's one thing Cagayan de Oro is famously, deliciously known for, it's our pastel, that soft, pillowy bun hugging a rich, custardy filling that has made bakeries across the City of Golden Friendship legendary. Now, that proud baking heritage is about to get an...
Steak Paraiso Brings Affordable Premium Steaks and Texas BBQ to Cagayan de Oro
Craving a great steak night? Cagayan de Oro just got a new answer. It's called Steak Paraiso. The steakhouse now has two locations in the city. One sits along Abrillo Furniture, Door 2, SM Bypass Road in Uptown CDO. The other is on the Ground Floor, North Concourse of...
URC Flour Rolls Out Sugod Bakery Caravan to Cagayan de Oro for Higalaay 2026
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cagayan de Oro have officially entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the upcoming Higalaay Festival 2026. Led by no less than Mayor...
Latest: Shops + Services
DOF brings GOCC Caravan to Cagayan de Oro, invites residents to avail of essential government services
The Department of Finance (DOF) is bringing one of its flagship projects, the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations’ (GOCCs) Service Caravan, to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) to help residents and nearby communities immediately access essential government services. The...
Kagay-anon Heart Patients Get New Singapore Options
A significant shift in heart disease treatment is offering new hope to patients in Mindanao. As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, a growing number of Kagay-anon families are bypassing traditional open-heart surgery in...
Coca-Cola lights up sites nationwide with truly Filipino festive displays
Christmas is a cherished tradition in the Philippines that embodies joy, hope, and togetherness. It’s a time when families reunite, communities come alive with parol and carols, and even the simplest gatherings become moments of magic. Staying true to the spirit of...
Latest: Travel + Short Getways
Jasaan: Where Island Dreams Meet Mountain Magic in Misamis Oriental
The alarm blared at 3:30 AM. Most people would groan and hit the snooze button, but not us - not when paradise was waiting just an hour away. By 4 AM, we were already cruising down the highway from Cagayan de Oro, headlights cutting through the pre-dawn darkness as we...
Kenneth Cobonpue Unveils Ormoc City’s First-Of-Its-Kind Christmas Tree
As the Christmas season reaches its peak in Ormoc City, the city is celebrating with something far more extraordinary than the familiar sight of tinsel and baubles—a Christmas tree unlike any the city has ever seen. World-renowned Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue...
Davao City Launches the DC Bus Service: A New Era for Commuters
Davao City has taken another step toward better public transport with the launch of the Davao City Interim Bus Service, also known as the DC Bus. The launch took place during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao celebration on November 27. It was a proud moment...
Latest: News + Events
Kagay-anons! URC Flour’s Sugod Bakery Caravan is here to Higalaay Festival 2026
If there's one thing Cagayan de Oro is famously, deliciously known for, it's our pastel, that soft, pillowy bun hugging a rich, custardy filling that has made bakeries across the City of Golden Friendship legendary. Now, that proud baking heritage is about to get an...
URC Flour Rolls Out Sugod Bakery Caravan to Cagayan de Oro for Higalaay 2026
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cagayan de Oro have officially entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the upcoming Higalaay Festival 2026. Led by no less than Mayor...
DOF brings GOCC Caravan to Cagayan de Oro, invites residents to avail of essential government services
The Department of Finance (DOF) is bringing one of its flagship projects, the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations’ (GOCCs) Service Caravan, to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) to help residents and nearby communities immediately access essential government services. The...
Latest: Guides
The National Museum You Didn’t Know Cebu Had
There's a quiet treasure sitting in the heart of Cebu City, and chances are, you've walked past it without knowing what's inside. Tucked away at Plaza Independencia, just a stone's throw from Fort San Pedro, stands the National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu. Not a...
Davao City Launches the DC Bus Service: A New Era for Commuters
Davao City has taken another step toward better public transport with the launch of the Davao City Interim Bus Service, also known as the DC Bus. The launch took place during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao celebration on November 27. It was a proud moment...
Nazareth Neighborhood Coffee Crawl
Join me as we embark on a coffee crawl in the Barangay Nazareth neighborhood area where aromatic scents fill the air, cozy corners beckon you to sit, sip, and savor, and each café offers a unique caffeinated adventure. This is the perfect opportunity to immerse...
Latest: Deals
foodpanda Launches ‘PRO Weeks,’ Offering Up to 50% Off on Top Brands Across the Philippines
foodpanda today announced the launch of ‘PRO Weeks,’ a limited-time savings event from September 1 to 15, offering exclusive deals and up to 50% off for its pandapro subscribers. The two-week campaign provides members with significant discounts and free delivery on...
Back Where it Began: Big Bad Wolf Book Completes 2024 Tour with Return to CdeO
Big Bad Wolf Books comes full circle as the world’s biggest book sale returns to Cagayan de Oro to wrap up the year with one last amazing book sale for the year. Big Bad Wolf Books’ grand epilogue is set to take place at the 5th floor of SM CDO Downtown beginning...
Big Bad Wolf Books Brings 1M New Reader Mission to Cagayan de Oro for Its Grand Finale
Calling all Kagayanons! Big Bad Wolf Books is getting ready to make a big splash at the White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines! Ending the year with a bang, the Big Bad Wolf Unite on a Mission to 1M New Reader campaign heads over to Cagayan de Oro. Big Bad...
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