The Latest from Cagayan de Oro and Surrounding Areas
Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s “Campus of the Future” is a go.
On August 20, 2021, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo ) and Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) inked a Memorandum of Agreement to develop the new XU Masterson Campus in Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro dubbed as “Campus of the Future” and University Township.… Continue reading... “Vatican approves Xavier Ateneo ‘Campus of the Future’”
The Philippines’ sinigang has been cited as the world’s No. 1 vegetable soup according to an international food and lifestyle website, besting 161 other dishes from different countries.
Taste Atlas on Monday shared a list showing sinigang as the top vegetable soup with a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
The local dish was closely followed by Skābeņu Zupa from Latvia, Ogbono soup from Edo in Nigeria, Kürbis Suppe from Burgenland in Austria, and Fagiolata from Italy – all rated 4.7 stars.… Continue reading... “Kumbira XV Culinary Feature : Oro Sinigang faves, lokal twists on the world’s best vegetable soup”
As the curtains fall on the XXXII Olympics Tokyo 2020, we invite everyone to look back and honor the first ever Olympian from Cagayan de Oro City.
Perhaps it would be no surprise to Kagay-anons that like newly minted XXXII Olympics Tokyo 2020 Flyweight Silver Medalist Carlo Paalam, Mariano “Nene” Mercado Velez Jr.… Continue reading... “Honoring Cagayan de Oro’s First Olympian : MARIANO M. VELEZ, JR.”
As early as 1983, Cagayan de Oro had already gained a reputation as the “Mecca of Philippine Boxing.”
Boxing’s rise as the no. 1 form of entertainment in the city could be attributed to several factors, not the least of which was the sustained interest of city residents for the sport.… Continue reading... “Boxing at the Park : Origins of Cagayan de Oro’s Cradle of Champions”
I was nineteen in the summer of 1991 and it was my first vacation home after a whole year away. Looking back, it seemed outwardly uneventful except for a nagging, persistent feeling of disenchantment, of discontent.
After a year of new knowledge and experiences as an art student at a university in Diliman I was longing to go back to the hometown where the people on the streets were faces that I knew, where cars were few and traffic was not a thing, where you could go from point A to point B in a straight line without encountering a one way sign which put you on a loop that took you farther away from your destination, where the hardware stores in downtown Divisoria closed for lunch because the local businessmen had their afternoon siestas.… Continue reading... “You Can’t Cross The Same River Twice”
(Synthesis of the 1st Northern Mindanao Business Conference delivered by OIC-Regional Director Ermedio Abang, Department of Trade and Industry Region X office)
Three sets of factors including macroeconomic fundamentals; infrastructure; and governance and institutions determine an area’s potentials for sustainable growth.
Oro Chamber President Mr. Ruben Vegafria stated that this conference aimed to analyze the current socio-economic setting in Northern Mindanao with its growth centers and business drivers; and to inform potential investors about business and investment opportunities and challenges in the region.… Continue reading... “Northern Mindanao poised for sustainable growth”
CAPTAIN RODOLFO “RUDY” F PETICAN had a long and satisfying career as a C-130 transport pilot in the PAF and the civilian sector.
Originally from Baguio City, Capt. Rudy graduated from Baguio Colleges Foundation. He first joined the Philippine Air Force after he graduated from the Philippine Military Academy as a member of class 1975 and later got his military pilot’s wings after graduated as a member of class 1976B from the PAF Flying School in Lipa City, Batangas.… Continue reading... “Daredevil Angels of Mercy in Afrika”
The Regional Development Council for Region X is asking the national government to approve a package of recommendations aimed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s fiber optic broadband networks following a series of incidents which resulted in fiber cuts and interrupted services costing the telecoms and allied industries millions of pesos.… Continue reading... “RDC-X seeks approval for measures to strengthen resiliency of fiber optic networks”
The first Northern Mindanao Business Conference reels off today online as a joint undertaking of three chambers of commerce and industry.
Presented by Olacon Online Academy Conferences and Global Link MP Events International Inc. in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Orochamber), the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and the German Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the conference will be held today Wednesday, 28 July 2021 from 3pm to 5pm via Zoom.… Continue reading... “First Northern Mindanao Business Conference reels off today online”
The continued roll-out of the national broadband network in Mindanao is being threatened by rats.
During the 126th Regional Development Council-X Full Council Meeting held virtually on 24 June 2021 via Zoom, Parasat Cable TV President and CEO Elpidio M. Paras reported that rat bites have been delaying the rollout of the broadband network between Cagayan de Oro to Davao.… Continue reading... “Rats threaten viability of Mindanao broadband network (P36-M annual damages estimated)”
