Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
Washoku (the traditional cuisine of Japan) was already familiar to Cagayan de Oro’s well-heeled residents during the 1970s where it was served during private home parties. However, the name and exact location of the first Japanese restaurant which was reportedly located in Kalambagohan street going towards Burgos street is lost to oblivion. Thus, the first which …
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On the morning of 28 February 1945 the US Eight Army began the VICTOR operations with an assault on Palawan. General Douglas MacArthur wanted air bases on Palawan, on the Zamboanga Peninsula of Mindanao, and on the Sulu Archipelago to support a reoccupation of North Borneo. The rest of the islands—the central group of Panay, …
The town of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon is renowned for the Del Monte plantation, but there’s more to this upland town than its pineapples. Named in honor of Don Manolo Fortich, a resident of Barrio Damilag and the first Governor (1902-1914) of the District of Bukidnon, the town was originally known as Maluko. Manolo Fortich …
The Path of Infinite Sorrow in Silae, Malaybalay, Bukidnon The following account on the Japanese side of this action was shared by Corporal Yoshitomo Mori in the Quick-Shooting Squad, the 1st Company led by Murakami, the 30th Search Regiment (SK30), 30th Panther Division who were 1,500 meters above sea level (MSL) on Mt. Sampokan, north of …
(Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road) Since travel restrictions were lifted, tourists and motorists have been flocking to ogle, gawk, ooh and ahh at the scenic sights and attractions of the Gingoog-Claveria-Villanueva Road in Misamis Oriental. Listed as National Route 955 (N955) in the Philippine Highway Network, the 71 kilometer (44 mile) two-and-four lane secondary highway links the Misamis …
The Indian Embassy in the Philippines is looking forward to increasing engagements with regional business bodies in the Philippines as both countries seek partnerships to recover from the global pandemic and ensure a better future for their citizens. “We do recognize the Philippines is a very large country, and a lot of business activities in …
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Acclaimed Kagay-anon classical music composer Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro has parlayed an NCCA grant into the first album of his chamber and classical works. Tiro is a grantee of the NCCA’s 2022 Competitive Grants Program from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) by virtue of his Ani ng Dangal Award given during the …
The Department of Tourism is looking to promote “Faith Tourism” as part of its newest promotional campaign dubbed “Colors of Mindanao” which seeks to showcase to showcase various inter- and intra-regional travel circuits in the six regions of Mindanao. “We are looking to see how we can package Faith Tourism as a holistic experience for …
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Andre John Cue finished in the top 5 of the 2022 Mister International Philippines held recently at the grand ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City on June 27. Andre was only 18 years old when he joined the pageant and finished it at the age of 19 when he celebrated his birthday last June …
World War II Heritage Cannons new attractions at Dolomite Beach (Maharlika TV)
