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AUGUST 21, 2026 Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental — The municipality of Sapang Dalaga has opened its new Integrated Bus Terminal and Public Market, providing residents with a centralized facility for transportation, trade, and commerce. The facility was formally inaugurated and blessed on Aug. 21 as part of the municipality’s 69th Araw sa Sapang Dalaga celebration,

AUGUST 10, 2026 JIMENEZ, Misamis Occidental — The provincial government of Misamis Occidental, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has begun the rollout of the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Program, providing assistance to vulnerable and low-income households across the province. The first batch of beneficiaries

AUGUST 3, 2026 OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental — For Gian L. Damo-ag, becoming an engineer began with a simple goal: finish college despite the financial challenges his family faced. Raised by his grandparents in Barangay Dalapang, Ozamiz City, Damo-ag grew up in a humble household. His grandfather worked as a farmer, and as the second

JULY 29, 2026 OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental — Innovations aimed at increasing farmers’ income and reducing the cost of agricultural operations took center stage during the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards Mindanao Sub-National Competition held in Misamis Occidental on July 28 and 29. Among the innovations presented were a coconut sap juice extractor designed to increase the

JULY 13, 2026 OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental — The province is positioning itself for greater foreign investment as the provincial government brought together a delegation of Qatari business leaders and local government and business representatives to explore potential areas of collaboration. Governor Henry S. Oaminal initiated the business dialogue, which brought together the Qatari delegation,

JULY 23, 2026 OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental — Misamis Occidental has formed a provincial task force on road safety following 751 recorded road accidents during the first half of 2026, prompting local and national government agencies to strengthen efforts to prevent crashes and protect motorists and pedestrians. Governor Henry S. Oaminal called for the first

JULY 17, 2026 CALAMBA, Misamis Occidental — Residents of Misamis Occidental’s First District no longer have to travel to distant cities to process transport-related transactions following the opening of the new Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office in Southwestern Poblacion, Calamba. The facility was formally inaugurated and blessed on July 17 by Rev. Fr. Fernando

JULY 8, 2026 OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental — Forty-two years after it was reported lost, the revered Birhen sa Cotta has received one of the highest honors granted to an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking a historic moment for the Catholic faithful of Misamis Occidental. The Marian image, formally known as Nuestra Señora

JUNE 15, 2026 CLARIN, Misamis Occidental — A new sports and events facility capable of accommodating nearly 6,000 people is set to rise in Clarin, Misamis Occidental following the groundbreaking of the Asenso Cultural and Sports Dome. The locally funded project of the Municipality of Clarin is envisioned as a venue for major community, cultural