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Read more about the article ‘Explore MisOr’ tourism campaign gets P159M budget
The Bolyok Spring in Naawan, Misamis Oriental, although located some distance from the national highway, is one of the newest tourist attractions in the province. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

‘Explore MisOr’ tourism campaign gets P159M budget

The local government of Misamis Oriental will pour in millions of pesos to develop new tourism sites and to upgrade existing ones as the province is gearing up to host the 36th annual Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (Atop) next month.

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Read more about the article After Cebu win, Lanao del Norte triathlon eyeing more Ironman tourneys
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After Cebu win, Lanao del Norte triathlon eyeing more Ironman tourneys

After winning in one of the prestigious ironman competitions in the country, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte native Satar Salem is setting his sights on future local and international triathlon races.

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Read more about the article Jeepney operators in Normin to receive P5,000 fuel subsidy from LTFRB
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regional director Aminoden Guro (left), shows to public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) card during the ceremonial distribution outside the Land Bank Velez branch, Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The PPP card will entitle a PUJ operator with a P5,000 worth of fuel from August to December, this year. With Guro is Land Bank-Velez branch manager Lilia Capistrano (center) and PUJ operator Elsie Jandayan. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Jeepney operators in Normin to receive P5,000 fuel subsidy from LTFRB

The national government has allocated P28 million that will benefit operators of more than 5,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) units in Northern Mindanao under the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) of the government, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-10 (LTFRB-10) on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

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Read more about the article Higalaay Festival: CDO high school studes dominate this year’s street parade tilt
Performers show off their garish costumes and dancing skills during the Higalaay Carnival Street Parade along Velez St. on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26. Eleven contingents had joined the parade, which is one of the core events of the Cagayan de Oro city annual feast in honor of St. Augustine on Aug. 27-28. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Higalaay Festival: CDO high school studes dominate this year’s street parade tilt

Bugo National High School declared as champion in this year’s Higalaay Carnival Street Parade held on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26, besting 10 other contingents.

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Read more about the article Visayas, Mindanao paddlers join dragon boat race in CDO
Paddling enthusiasts break a sweat during a dragon boat clinic organized by Dragon Boat Kagay-an at the Cagayan de Oro River recently. Teams from all over Mindanao and Visayas will compete in the 1st Motor Ace Kagay-an Dragon Boat Fiesta Race here on Aug. 26. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Visayas, Mindanao paddlers join dragon boat race in CDO

Hundreds of paddlers from all over Mindanao are expected to converge here for the first Motor Ace Kagay-an Dragon Boat Fiesta Race to be held at the Cagayan de Oro River on August 26.

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