President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 28, 2025. In his speech, he reiterated his call for national unity in addressing the nation’s challenges. He acknowledged the people’s clamor for better public service, one of which was directed to water districts and their venture partners. He highlighted strides and priority points in several key areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy, education, and national security.
Marijuana plantation in Valencia burned
About Php 366 thousand-worth of marijuana plants and dried leaves were burned by the police in a remote part of Purok 3, Brgy. Lourdes, Valencia City on July 16.
Moratorium on mining the CdeO River
In this opinion piece, parish priest Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto, who leads the Integral Ecology Ministry of the Diocese of Malaybalay, shares his thoughts on the Cagayan de Oro River, one of the country’s largest river basins that had recently been the subject of distress calls due to urbanisation and other industrial activities.
Market watch: Price hikes in pork, chicken; drops in rice, fish, veggies
The latest Ceedmo monitoring on July 4 noted an increase in prices of pork and chicken sold in the public markets, and price decrease in fish, rice, and some vegetables.
7 Malaybalay villages placed under ‘state of calamity’
Seven farm villages of the city that had been hit by the June 25 floods were placed under “state of calamity” last Friday, July 4.
PPI hails best community newspapers in 2024
Nine local newspapers from across the country took the spotlight in the 2024 Community Press Awards of the Philippine Press Institute held at Eastwood on June 27, Friday.
Old Atugan Bridge not passable
The Old Atugan Bridge in Impasug-ong is not passable after the heavy rains on June 15 destroyed its concrete foundation.
‘Impact’ is common call as Bukidnon Gov, VG assume new terms
A shared focus on making a meaningful impact emerged as a common call from both Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque and Vice Governor Clive Quiño during their respective inaugural speeches on Wednesday, June 26.
A call to the bench: Integrity, urgency in the judiciary
In this column, Ray G. Talimio Jr reflects on the judiciary’s own challenges after Chief Justice Gesmundo said during Independence Day: “Our enemies today are not just foreign forces. They include the corruption and apathy we tolerate in our own backyard.”