Monthly Archives: October 2020

President Manuel L. Quezon’s Escape to Australia

Secrets and Stories of the War The Philippine government had moved from Manila on General Douglas MacArthur’s recommendation, with President Manuel L. Quezon himself continuing to lead the government from Corregidor in cooperation with the U.S. commander of the Far East. Quezon had originally declined MacArthur’s request to withdraw from the capital, claiming that his …

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NorMin Economy Task Group tests regional ‘tourism bubble’, talks to major telcos

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Economy Task Group of the Northern Mindanao Task Force for COVID-19 aims to test the “tourism bubble” strategy as means to revive local tourism.  The “tourism bubble” concept would allow local tourists to experience leisure travel within specified areas. The strategy also recommends the lifting of age restrictions to revive family trips. This is seen …

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US fliers bomb Cagayan 16 times in six months during World War II

From September 9, 1944 to March 10, 1945, US Army Air Force, Navy and Marine aircraft bombed Cagayan, Misamis and its immediate areas no less than sixteen times in a span of six months. Why the apparent rural backwater that Cagayan was during the Second World War would merit such dedication from the rampaging US …

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Oro, Koronadal cited among Most Business Friendly LGUs

46th Philippine Business Conference The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Special Citations to the local government units of Cagayan de Oro and Koronadal during yesterday’s awarding ceremonies for PCCI’s Most Business Friendly LGUs 2020. Special citations are awarded to LGUs that have demonstrated exemplary programs or initiatives in any of the areas of the award …

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Iligan, Surigao, Tandag Chambers best in Mindanao

46th Philippine Business Conference The local chambers of commerce and industry in the cities of Iligan, Tandag and Surigao have been recognized as the most outstanding chambers in Mindanao in their respective categories. The winners were announced 08 October 2020 during the closing plenary of the 46th Philippine Business Conference hosted online for the first time …

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5 Mindanao Chambers Finalists as PCCIs Most Outstanding Chamber

Five local chambers of commerce and industries of Mindanao have been chosen as Finalists in the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries search for the 2020 Most Outstanding Chamber in the Philippines. “The fact that we have 5 Local Chambers ( Iligan , Zamboanga, General Santos , Tandag and Surigao ) who are finalists as …

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