FOR A GREENER ENVIRONMENT

Employees of energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. participate in a tree-growing activity as part of the nationwide commemoration of June as Environment Month. Through the years, Steag has been at the forefront of greening the environment by growing trees through the company-supported 2,200 hectare Carbon Sink and Urban Forestry Projects located in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental. Steag recognizes the necessity of promoting a healthier ecosystem through the rehabilitation and re-greening of the environment. (Jerome Soldevilla/STEAG)

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Skills Training Graduation at the Caprice Restaurant

Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Nadia Emano-Elipe reaches out to congratulate one of the 455 students who successfully completed their skills training program through the joint sponsorship of the city government and the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) during the graduation ceremony held at the Grand Caprice, June 22, 2012. This current batch of graduates finished their training on bread and pastry production, commercial cooking and food processing. (CIO)

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Mlitary Officers and Men Observes Tampuda

Benjamin Salusad and Rene Dal-anay (both holding sharp-edged bolos), killed a pig during the Tampuda (peace pact) ritual where they were able to let go of their hatred. 

Two groups of conflicting rebel returnees led by Benjamin Salusad a.k.a “Kumander Nonong”(seated right) and Rene Dal-anay alias “Kumander Taruc” (seated extreme left), attended the ‘Tampuda’ solemnized by ‘Datu’ (tribal chieftains) held last April 10, 2012 at Sawaga River, Malaybalay City. Tampuda is a sacred ritual of the “Lumads” (Indigenous People) as a way to settle disputes and mend gaps between clans having disagreements through unwritten treaties. 

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Lawyer Karen Lagbas files COC for congress in Misamis Oriental

An emotional Attorney Karen A. Lagbas speaks to family, friends and supporters after a mass prior to her filing of Certificate of Candidacy as Representative of the 1st Congressional District of Misamis Oriental Tuesday. Lagbas vows to continue the priority projects of her father, the late Congressman Danilo P. Lagbas, for the improvement and welfare of constituents in the 1st District. - Photo by Rene Malferrari

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US top official Bassett visits Cagayan de Oro City

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino ‘Tinnex’ Jaraula presents the city’s symbolic key to US Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie Bassett and other US Embassy officials during her recent visit in Cagayan de Oro City where she guested the Bloggers Summit here. (CIO-CdeO)

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Cagayan de Oro Bloggers visit ABS-CBN's Pamahaw Espesyal morning TV show

TV GUESTING. Cagayan de Oro Bloggers, Inc. president Chiq Montes (second from R) strikes a pose with Pamahaw Espesyal hosts Sheila Joy Labrador and Lorenzo Luzon during the bloggers visit at the ABS-CBN station to promote the forthcoming Mindanao Bloggers Summit and Philippine Blog Awards that will be held in Cagayan de Oro on October 24, 2009. With Chiq are Bloggers Sharon Besa, Venus Mabale, and Baby Jane Lacaba.- Photo by Johnny Torillo Besa

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