A Mother’s Love
A MOTHER is the heart of what we call home. Her love to her children is always sincere and warm. It’s always a “sweet home” for a family when a mother is around taking care of her family.
This is how Almira Yasay Abrio-Benaldo views her life when she became a mother 43 years ago.
Easyrock holds body painting tilt
THREE artists were declared winners in the first-ever Body Painting Competition hosted by 96.9 Easyrock FM radio station recently at SM City.
The competition, witnessed by hundreds of Easyrock fanatics, was participated in by talented artists from different parts of Cagayan de Oro.
...Lipaya imong inahan
TANANG tawo sa kalibutan nagkuha og survival gikan sa inahan, mommy, mother o mama’s decision kinsa unang gihuna-huna ang kaayuhan sa anak usa ang kaugalingon.
Saulogon na ang Mother’s Day ugmang Domingo ug kini ang dakong kahigayonan nga imong ipakita imong gugma ug pag-amuma sa imong...
Surviving a great trial
WHO wouldn’t know Nicole Abas-Datayan, a renowned host of a local show in Cagayan de Oro whose life has become a source of envy for many? Who would ever forget her, the epitome of balancing a blossoming career and an almost-perfect marriage?
However, many people were shocked when she...
Making your mom happy on Mother’s Day
EVERY person on Earth is somewhat a mother's child and each one of us owes our survival to our mother’s decision to spend her life putting our welfare before hers.
Mother’s Day happens to be just around the corner and to show your love and care for your mother on that special day...
Seaoil in Oro lowers fuel price by P2
EFFECTIVE last week, Seaoil Philippines Inc. in Cagayan de Oro branch dropped P2 on the price of diesel per liter to help passenger jeepneys cope with the rising oil prices by key players in the city. From P49 per liter, Seaoil managed to play at P47 per liter.
Joel Arcelada, a...
Anne Curtis conquers Oro airwaves
“ANNEBISYOSA: No Other Concert Tour” at the LimKetKai Atrium held over the weekend proved to be a great success as thousands of people were entertained by actress Anne Curtis Smith.
Present stall owners prioritized
CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Vicente Y. Emano said he would give priority to existing stall owners occupying inside the Cogon public market who are affected by the construction of the 858 Market Complex that is set to open business on June 2.
The mayor’s announcement came in response to concerns...
A Binondo adventure
ONE fine day in Binondo, Manila, around 29 journalists from different regions in the country, including myself, wore our most comfortable gears and nibbled our way down through Chinatown for a whole day of street walking, cultural tripping and urban adventure called the “Big Binondo Food Wok.”...
Case filed vs village official dismissed
THE City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the complaint of grave threats filed by a reporter of GMA TV-12 Cagayan de Oro against an official of Barangay Tuburan.
In a decision signed by Prosecutor Julieta S. Buhat-Piloton dated April 2, 2012, the complaint filed by Nef Luczon was dismissed...
NNC awards best vegetable recipes in NorMin
SIX entrée recipes from different areas in Northern Mindanao were showcased on Wednesday at Hotel Conchita for the first Regional Recipe Development Contest with the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw nating ihain” initiated by the region’s National Nutrition Council (NNC).
The...
Market complex opens June 2
858 MARKET Complex is set to open its 1,200-square-meter area at the ground floor of Cogon public market in Cagayan de Oro on June 2.
As early as Tuesday, the complex management is already preparing for the installation of stalls to be rented by market tenants at the ground floor....
Dengue cases in Oro still evident during summer
DENGUE cases in Cagayan de Oro are reportedly evident even during summer.
Councilor Dante Pajo, chairperson of the City Council on Health and Sanitation chair, said dengue patients are admitted almost every day at the J.R. Borja Memorial City...
Houses for ‘Sendong’ survivors to be finished by August
AT LEAST 7,000 permanent shelters in all relocation areas in the city are expected to be finished by August.
Mayor Vicente Y. Emano said the finished houses will immediately be turned over to the beneficiaries affected by Tropical Storm ‘Sendong’ and those who are in the ‘no return zone’...
Lawmaker pours in infra projects at Sendong resettlement site
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reportedly approved the request of Cagayan de Oro Representative Jose Benjamin Benaldo (1st district) in prioritizing road concreting, drainage system and bridge project at the resettlement site of Tropical Storm “Sendong” victims in...
Councilman: Casino is good
WOULD-BE casino operators in Cagayan de Oro gained an ally at the city’s administration despite strong opposition from leaders of the Roman Catholic Church.
City Councilor Juan Sia said he is positive of casino operation in the city as it boosts economic activities in the locality.
...Broadcasters provide gifts to elders
AS PART of their broadcaster’s month celebration, the members of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)-Cagayan de Oro chapter visited Friday the Tahanan ng mga Elderly for a gift-giving treat.
The Tahanan ng mga Elderly, formerly called the Tahanan ng mga Kabataan, now serves...
Tale of a 'fighter'
THE street was his abode, his only family. Many instance he tried to change his life. But the street seems to have pulled him back.
Rustie Quintana loved the street. He also hated it the same way the street loved and hated him.
Aquino comments vs media get mixed reactions
SOME journalists in Cagayan de Oro have mixed reactions over the criticisms that President Benigno Aquino III hurled against the media during a forum organized by the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) in Manila on Monday.
Art Bonjoc, ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao station manager and president...
Something Sweet by Ann
IF YOU want to satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in sweets and treats, your craving is very timely as the newly opened Something Sweet by Ann Café has a selection of sweets to stimulate your taste buds.
Something Sweet by Ann Café opened recently along Chaves Street, Cagayan de Oro....
Livelihood awaits Sendong survivors
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to turn over P975,000 worth of livelihood assistance to survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong in Sitio Calaanan, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro, today, Saturday.
ERC urged to hold regulatory audit of utilities
CAGAYAN de Oro Representative Jose Benjamin Benaldo (1st district) is mulling to file a bill in Congress mandating the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct a regulatory audit of all utilities in connection with the power crisis in Mindanao.
Benaldo, an active campaigner of fair...
The tasty liempo
A FAMOUS food critic and celebrity Chef Anothy Bourdaine once declared that the “Philippines has the best pig in the world” after having tried lechon, a Filipino delicacy of whole roasted pig, seasoned and cooked for two and a half hours.
Although the lechon is common all over the...
Open walkway museum mulled in Bukidnon for world’s longest painting
THE Monte Shannahs Centre for Eco-Cultural Development and Sustainability in Malitbog, Bukidnon held a symbolic groundbreaking of the proposed open walkway museum over the weekend.
The anticipated open walkway museum will have a length of four kilometers within the 27-hectare land of...
Globe Telecom upgrades infra
GLOBE Telecom has announced it would pour in $700 million on infrastructure, making it one of the most modern networks throughout the country.
Peter Bithos, Globe vice president for consumer business, said part of the company’s upgrading is to install 10,000 kilometers of fiber optic...
