THE committee on senior citizens, chaired by Councilor Gilda O. Go, reviewed the proposed ordinance adopting the Senior Citizens Code of Cagayan de Oro City during its meeting on September 9, 2026. The committee discussed various provisions of the proposed Code, including senior citizen benefits, financial assistance, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties for violations. Councilor Roger G. Abaday proposed incorporating provisions from an ordinance he filed in 2016 that wo

Councilor Yevonna Yacine “Yvy” B. Emano pushed for the release of the incentives and subsidies for the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Task Force Oro, and the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) who help ensure the security and safety of Cagayan de Oro, particularly during the Higalaay Festival. During her special report, Emano stressed that alongside preparations and coordination for the successful celebra

THE 21st City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez has enacted an ordinance authorizing City Mayor Rolando A. Uy to sign a one-year lease contract with Mendero Medical Holding Group Corporation for a 495-square meter space of the Hemodialysis Unit within the J.R. Borja General Hospital (JRBGH). The move aims to expand dialysis services and improve healthcare access for residents of the city. JRBGH is a level II accredited public hospi