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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...
No Filipino left behind: 6 Mindanao Partners honored at the 5th GCash Digital Excellence Awards for advancing inclusive digital governance
Mindanao's push toward digital governance earned national recognition at the 5th GCash Digital Excellence Awards (GDEA) on February 19th at the Grand Hyatt Manila, with five institutions, including a groundbreaking honoree from Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
Latest: Eat & Drink
Vietman Cà Phê: A Taste of Vietnam in the Heart of Cagayan de Oro
If you want food that warms your day and lifts your mood, Vietman Cà Phê is a place you should visit. The café brings the bright, soulful spirit of Vietnamese cooking right here in Cagayan de Oro City. Every dish feels like a small trip to Vietnam, without the long...
Panagatan Seafood Restaurant Levels Up: Now at SM CDO Uptown Northwing Ground Level!
Seafood lovers in Cagayan de Oro, rejoice! Your beloved Panagatan Seafood Restaurant has some exciting news to share. The popular homegrown restaurant has officially relocated within SM City CDO Uptown, moving to a spacious new home at the Ground Level of the...
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...
Latest: Shops + Services
LOOK: Nationwide Craze of HONOR X9c 5G Seen as Big Crowds Flock Over First Day Sale
HONOR Fans are seen lining up during the first-day sale of HONOR X9c 5G in SM City Sucat, Cagayan De Oro, Tuguegarao, and Mall of Asia Leading global smart devices provider HONOR Philippines just dropped its newest viral smartphone, the HONOR X9c 5G nationwide....
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...
Latest: Travel + Short Getways
Grab Philippines, USAID Urge Gen San SMEs to Embrace Digitalization to Boost Business Growth and Opportunities
Grab, the country’s leading app for providing on-demand digital solutions in transportation and delivery, has collaborated with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digitalization in...
Top reasons not to miss TravelTrade Expo VisMin
Calling all travel enthusiasts! The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is bringing the country’s biggest travel trade event to Cagayan de Oro City! The first edition of the TravelTour Expo VisMin (TTE VisMin) is set July 19 to 21, at the Limketkai Atrium,...
Panguil Bay Bridge Project Nearing Completion
It's almost there, the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge Project is getting close to a remarkable 91% completion rate as of May 25, 2024, with the present work concentrated on the extra-dosed sort center main bridge. Standing as the longest sea bridge in Mindanao, it...
Latest: News + Events
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...
The Pau-tastic Party ng Taon Continues in CDO
foodpanda Logistics marks its Mindanao leg with big wins and unforgettable moments at its annual year-end celebration foodpanda Logistics’ Pau-tastic Party ng Taon continued its multi-city rollout with its Mindanao leg, gathering hundreds of Ka-panda riders on...
Grab bolsters Cagayan De Oro’s Bid to be a Smart City in the South with Grab Asenso
Leading superapp Grab Philippines fortifies Cagayan de Oro’s position as a 'Digital Champion' and the South’s emerging 'Smart City' with the official launch of its flagship public-private initiative, the Grab Asenso: Digital Diskarte Program. The introduction of the...
Latest: Guides
Sinulom Falls and Enchanting Bolao Cold Spring
Sinulom Falls and Bolao Cold Spring are two captivating natural attractions located in the hinterlands of Cagayan de Oro City and Talakag, Bukidnon. These enchanting sites offer visitors a refreshing escape from bustling city life and provide an opportunity to...
POPS Eatery Introduced New Asian Cuisines in their Buffet
P.O.P.S. a famous eatery in Cagayan de Oro City with its very popular and affordable buffet with all-Filipino foods is introducing new Asian cuisines aside from their mainstay Filipino foods such as sinugba, adobong squid, fried chicken, chopsuey, among others. They...
Chinese New Year Festival 2023 in CDO
Chinese new year is just around the corner this year which will happen on January 22, 2023, it is based on the Lunar Calendar. In China, this event is a month-long celebration and is the biggest celebration of the year. The 2023 Chinese Zodiac of the year is the...
Latest: Deals
Barato kaayo nga mga appliances, gadgets ug uban pa nga deal sa Home Credit karong Summer
Enjoy 0% interest deals on a wide range of home appliances and gadgets until June 15, 2024 Helping beat the summer heat, Home Credit Philippines, one of the country’s leading consumer finance companies, has activated limited-time deals with its 0% interest promo on a...
Home Credit makes the holiday season merrier with Marian Rivera, 0% holiday deals
The Filipinos’ financial partner welcomes new ambassador, unveils the best holiday offers to help achieve goals this festive season. Home Credit Philippines, the country’s leading consumer finance company, officially introduces celebrated actress Marian Rivera as its...
9 GCash-friendly Online Stores for your Quarantine Needs and Cravings
Do you feel like you’re running out of options for your essentials and cravings this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)? You might be having problems looking for cashless stores to avoid getting the virus through money bills. Or maybe you’re just tired of the same,...
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