PROGRESS WATCH: Metro Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao

Cagayan de Oro’s rapidly growing pickleball community is set to welcome three more modern facilities in the coming weeks. Paddle Play, located along St. Therese Street in Kauswagan near Homecourt, will officially open on June 8 and features five dedicated pickleball courts, with bookings already being accepted. Meanwhile, Sideout is targeting a July opening in Barra, Opol, Mi...

Green GSM officially launched its expansion into the Philippines last May 15, 2026, targeting cities like Cagayan de Oro through partnerships with 75 local transport companies and cooperatives. The company plans to deploy up to 18,497 VinFast electric vehicles, including the VF 5/Herio Green and Limo Green models, to provide cleaner, modern, and more efficient transportation ...

Cagayan de Oro’s Ela Marjanna Raagas was selected by the Farm Fresh Foxies during the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft held on June 3 at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. The De La Salle University standout setter was chosen as the 11th overall pick and the final selection in the draft, which featured around 38 aspiring volleyball players from acros...

Misamis Oriental Governor Juliette Uy has unveiled the conceptual designs for the long-anticipated Pelaez Sports Complex Redevelopment Project. The project is expected to be partially funded through the sale of the old provincial jail facility to A Brown Co., Inc. However, Gov. Uy noted that additional investors are still needed, as the proceeds from the jail site alone are n...

Cagayan de Oro’s growing retail and home improvement sector continues to expand with the opening of Savers Depot, another destination for construction, renovation, and home furnishing needs. The new store located along Bulua Highway strengthens the city’s position as a regional commercial hub while providing homeowners, contractors, and businesses with more options for qualit...