The Latest from Cagayan de Oro and Surrounding Areas
In about a year’s time, Barangay Indahag will finally have its own Level III water system delivering potable water straight to the homes of its long-suffering residents.
JE Hydro & Bio-Energy Corporation broke ground at the site of its proposed water treatment plant Thursday morning led by Luis Ramon P. Lorenzo, Jr.,… Continue reading... “JE Hydro breaks ground for Indahag Level III Water System”
Should things go as planned, the Philippines would soon have cheaper and faster internet services that would be at par with the best other Southeast Asian nations have to offer.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is partnering with local government units (LGUs) and the private sector to make this happen by expediting the completion of the National Broadband Network.… Continue reading... “Faster, cheaper internet coming soon: DICT strategy to fast track national broadband rollout”
The Mystery on 17th Street, a local book set in Cagayan de Oro and written by a Kagay-anon is now part of the digital catalogue of the public library of the City of New Westminster in British Columbia.
The book written by Annie Gorra, a Kagay-anon who resides in British Columbia, Canada, is set on 17th Street Nazareth and tells the story of families living on the street as seen through the eyes of a young boy named Agustin.… Continue reading... “The Mystery on 17th Street by Annie Gorra Kagay-anon’s novel now part of digital libraries in US, Canada”
And the hits just keep on coming!
For the third time in recent years, a faculty member of the Liceo Conservatory of Music, Theatre and Dance has brought home an Ani nga Dangal Award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Piano/Composition Music Faculty Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro was awarded an Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors)Award during the event’s 13th edition for his piano composition with the 250 piano pieces for Beethoven International Composition Project 2019, which brought pride and honor to the Philippines.… Continue reading... “Liceo Music Conservatory does it again: Tiro wins Ani ng Dangal for Beethoven Tribute”
The Liceo Conservatory of Music, Theatre and Dance has began offering a Music Management Course, the only institution in the Philippines currently offering such a course.
The only similarly named course offered in Southeast Asia can be availed of in Singapore.
According to Prof. Horst-Hans Bäcker, associate dean at the Liceo Conservatory, the new course will be headed by Prof.… Continue reading... “Prof. Thomas Schüle helms Professional Music Management at Liceo Conservatory”
17 March 2020 – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business organization in the country, is calling on the government to allow the private sector to import and buy COVID-19 vaccines directly from accredited sources without restrictions or conditions amidst the reported surge of infections in Luzon.… Continue reading... “PCCI: Unless gov’t allows private sector to import vaccines, offing lockdown will be fatal to economic recovery”
Pope Francis received an unexpected gift from the Filipino Christian World Community when he celebrated mass on 14 March 2021 at 10:00 AM (Rome time) (5:00 PM Manila time), at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter at St. Peter’s Basilica, to commemorate the 500th Year of the coming of Christianity to the Philippines.… Continue reading... “In celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines Filipino World Community gifts Pope Francis with Oro Artist’s Painting”
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan will be consolidating the Xavier University Grade School campuses at Macasandig and Pueblo de Oro into one.
“The Grade School consolidation is good news,” said Xavier Ateneo President Fr. Mars Tan S.J. in his message during a recent XUGS convocation.… Continue reading... “Xavier Ateneo to consolidate two grade school campuses into Pueblo Basic Education Complex”
Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament Bill No. 84 (also known as the Seaweed Industry Development Act,) seeks the creation of the Seaweed Industry Development Authority in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to support an industry that has already proven to be one of the region’s strengths.
Member of Parliament (MP) Amir Mawallil filed the proposed measure before the Bangsamoro Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, March 16. … Continue reading... “Seaweed Industry Development agency for Bangsamoro pushed”
After six years of research and 4 million kilometers of testing, the All-New Isuzu D-MAX has hit Philippine shores with a Big Bang!
“We are very excited to introduce this model to the Philippine market—a market that has been particularly special for us since there are a lot of scenic routes and challenging terrains all over the country that a pick-up and 4×4 enthusiast would love to traverse, especially on the weekends.… Continue reading... “SOARING INTO NEW HEIGHTS with the All-New Isuzu D-MAX”
