Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez proposed key ordinances to intensify and strengthen guardrails that protect children from trafficking and exploitation. One of the key measures taken up was Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-004, authored by Rodriguez and titled: “An Ordinance Establishing the Local Code on Children of Cagayan de Oro City, Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Children’s Welfare Code of Cagayan de Oro City.” The proposed Local Code on Children (LCC) aims to provide long-te

The City Council committee on ways and means will deliberate on the request of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc., and the Misamis Oriental Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MOFCCCII) for the extension of the 20% real property tax (RPT) discount from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The joint request is a collective concern of the city’s business community, including local enterprises, exporters, manufactur

CITY Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas, on Wednesday, recognized the contributions of the private sector through its donation of roads and open spaces to help the city government in its ongoing housing projects. During the meeting of the City Council committee on subdivision, housing development, and landed estate, Cabanlas thanked the private developers and construction firms that have stepped up to assist the city in its efforts to provide affordable housing for residents