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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…

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…

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Mukbang CDO at King’s Food & Music Expo

Have you tried the best & Authentic Korean Samgyupsal at Mukbang CDO? Well if you haven’t tried yet. We would like to invite you as the food is prepared by a Chef from Korea with korean ingredients as well. We invite you to taste the real & Authentic…

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IGNITE: Technofying Mindanao! Makotek TechMadness

Students, Entrepreneurs, and Tech enthusiasts will gather for the Makotek TechMadness event this August 9-12, 2024 at the Ayala Centrio Mall. Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Mindanao’s Tech Needs Makotek TechMadness is dedicated to closing the gap…

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Grab Launches GrabCar in CDO

Strengthening Economic Empowerment Commitment in the City. The leading super-app officially launched its flagship mobility service in Cagayan De Oro, expanding its portfolio of services in the city currently composed of GrabFood and GrabTaxi. Grab Philippines, a…

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Five Culinary Journeys in the U.S. to Get Your Tastebuds Excited

Southeast Asian tastebuds are hard to please. After all, their countries are abundant with spices that have given their cuisines a whole new dimension of depth and complexity. A traveler from this region may be wary of the food options in the US- with stereotypical…

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2GO capitalizes on Cagayan De Oro’s vibrant economic drive

2GO, the Philippines’ largest end-to-end logistics, transportation, and distribution solutions provider and a part of SM Investments Corporation, is dedicated to optimizing the movement of goods to and from Mindanao. This initiative aims to catalyze business…

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Pasko sa Kiosko Kagawasan: A Symphony of Christmas Carols

Have you ever watched a concert at the park? Or a musical show in an open theater at the park? These types of shows were common back in the 80s and early 90s in Manila. Concerts at the Park and Paco Park Presents drew in audiences of different age levels every…

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Tapping the Youth of Today to Save the Forests of Tomorrow

Best Friends of the Forest (BFF) Movement, a project between Forest Foundation Philippines and Edukasyon.ph, mobilizes young advocates to help conserve Philippine forests through impactful local projects in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Young people are ready,…

Latest: Guides

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After Odette, climate adaptation is our only option

Typhoon Odette struck islands in Visayas and Mindanao on December 17 and 18, 2021, bringing utter devastation to not just one or two provinces, but to entire regions. Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay, Head of the Climate and Energy Program at World Wide Fund for Nature…

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Halseyle Hill in Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental

A new tourist spot in Misamis Oriental province in the island of Mindanao, Philippines has recently been open to the public. It is located in the municipality of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental. The Halseyle Hill is a picturesque place on the hills of Poblacion…

Latest: Deals

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Holiday Homecoming in CDO

We are now in the holiday season and family and friends get together as we celebrate Christmas. Here are some Cagayan de Oro’s homegrown restaurants at Ayala Centrio Mall you can bring your friends and family for a memorable holiday season this year….

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