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PH RED CROSS SENDS AID TO FIRE-HIT FAMILIES IN CDO

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) attended to 100 individuals, or approximately 20 families, whose houses at Purok 5, Brgy. Tablon, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, were razed by a third-level fire recently. Through its Misamis Oriental-Cagayan De Oro Chapter, the PRC deployed an assessment team with two personnel and a service vehicle with three first […]

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CDO GOV’T GIVES TAXPAYERS 20% DISCOUNT

The city government of Cagayan de Oro started a 20 percent discount for its taxpayers this year.Mayor Rolando Uy said the discount for local taxes is mandated under Ordinance No. 14389-2022 and applies to those who pay in full before January 1, 2023. The discount covers real property taxes as well as additional taxes accruing to […]

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CDO BANS ‘POLITICAL BRANDING’ ON GOV’T PROJECTS

The local government of Cagayan de Oro City has ordered a ban on “political branding” on all government properties. In a memorandum order, Mayor Rolando Uy directed all department heads to remove names, images, photos, or images of any politician or political parties on all government-owned materials and equipment. The order also prohibits stickers or […]

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NO TAX HIKE FOR CAGAYAN DE ORO BIZ SECTOR – UY

The incoming administration of Cagayan de Oro City said there will be no tax increase for the business sector which is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference, Cagayan de Oro Mayor-elect Rolando Uy asked the help of the city council to pass an ordinance supporting his plans that include providing incentives for […]

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ISKO BACKS TOURISM DEV’T IN CDO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has vowed to support and promote the tourism industry in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental to generate jobs and spur economic growth in the province, if elected president in May. “We’ve lost 4.2 million jobs during the pandemic and the easiest way […]

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DOH NOTES GOOD PRACTICES IN CDO VAX INVENTORY

The Department of Health (DOH) has noted the good practices of the local government of Cagayan de Oro when it comes to the inventory of COVID-19 vaccines, the City Health Office (CHO) said. This came after the representatives from DOH central office visited the Cagayan de Oro to conduct the three-day simultaneous inventory of vaccines, […]

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CDO TO VAX NON-RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC TERMINALS

The local government of Cagayan de Oro expressed interest in helping non-residents get vaccinated for COVID-19 as they arrive in the city via public terminals. Mayor Oscar Moreno said the scheme would help neighboring local government units (LGUs) increase their vaccination rate. “This means that we can help other LGUs to achieve the threshold–the 70 […]

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GORDON EYES CAGAYAN DE ORO AS INVESTMENT HUB

Senator Dick Gordon has assured that Mindanao will not be left behind in the pursuit in progress once re-elected. Gordon, who came to the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon as a guest senatorial candidate of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem, is envisioning the area as a major Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub (RICH). “Having a […]

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NO DATA BREACH IN CDO CONTACT TRACING APP – MORENO

There was no data breach in Cagayan de Oro City’s contact tracing system, Higala App, after it was hacked, officials and program developers assured. The primary website of the Higala App encountered a defacement attack but hackers altered only the front-end portal, or the graphic user interface, implying that the attack was surface-level, the developer […]

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CDO COVID QR CODE WON’T STEAL BANK INFO – MORENO

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno assured the public that the Quick Response (QR) Code-based coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contact tracing system will not expose the bank data of registered users, contrary to the claims of a local radio commentator.Moreno pointed out that the QR Code system, Higala App, does not even ask users for any […]