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Jun122020 by LiezelGoNo Comments

CDO fashion designer steps up with PH flag-inspired PPE for COVID-19 frontliners

Cagayan de Oro-based Fashion Designer Guela Ampong recently made waves online after sharing a Philippine flag-inspired PPE design to honor the country's "modern-day heroes." This proves that in times of crisis, the Filipinos find ways to unite and come up with brilliant ideas to help each other and survive. PPEs for the COVID-19 frontliners "They are the front liners. Since we are Filipinos, the design somehow shows our national pride," Guela told CNN Philippines' The Source. "When we found out that the number of positive cases here are increasing, all of us were alarmed. There was a shortage of PPEs and a lack of materials, we didn't know what to use. Until my friend, who is also a doctor (refers to Dr. Jamillah Watamama), came to me and said, 'Help us. Help me with this. Let's make ...

Nov12018 by VICMADZNo Comments

XU Ateneans earn two spots in Digital Youth Summit PH

CDO News

Last October 25-27, 2018, Mano Amiga Philippines, in partnership with Facebook, launched its much anticipated second Digital Youth Summit at the Ascott Hotel. This year’s summit theme #iamDigital puts authenticity, safety and wellbeing, community engagement, positive behavior and digital literacy as the center of focus. It featured 20+ speakers and panelists, ranging from content creators to multimedia personalities. The fully attended conference featured various talks, workshops, and activities all rooted in providing mentorship promising youth leaders to utilize social media to promote social good. In attendance at the event were 12 advocacy campaigns coming from all parts of the country, who presented their projects before a panel of social media experts and industry leaders. ...

Sep212017 by VICMADZNo Comments

“99% of Taxpayers to Enjoy Higher Take-Home Pay” -Angara

CDO News

Higher take-home pay awaits Filipino workers as the income tax system will finally be amended two decades after it was enacted. Under the Senate ways and means committee report, the first P150,000 annual taxable income will be exempted, while retaining the P82,000 tax exemption for 13th month pay and other bonuses and the maximum P100,000 additional exemption for up to four dependents. This translates to an approximate tax-exempt monthly income of P25,000 for workers with four dependents. With this proposal, almost all or 99% of the 7.5 million individual income taxpayers will enjoy lower income tax rates, while 81% or 6.1 million income taxpayers will be exempt from paying income taxes, based on data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Currently, only the 2 million ...

Jun252017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Sen. Sonny Angara Vows To Help Rebuild the War-torn Marawi City

CDO News, Politics

Amid the siege that happened in Marawi City over a month ago, more people have lent their hand to help the war-torn city. This includes the NGO and our public servants such as Sen. Sonny Angara who went to the grounds in the evacuation center to listen and assess the needs of our displaced brothers and sisters from Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. As per the region's DSWD report as of June 22, 2017, the total number of IDPs (Internally displaced people) in Region X has increased to 25,058 families. There are currently 38 evacuation centers housing 2,432 families. The number of home-based families totaled to 22,897. For the whole province of Lanao del Norte including Iligan City, the total number of IDP families is 21,562. The number of families inside evacuation centers including Ilig...

Jun102017 by VICMADZNo Comments

How to #HelpMarawi

CDO News

As the Marawi Clash continues, more families flee to nearby cities to seek security and a place to temporarily call their home. There’s is that uncertainty amidst this crisis. We don’t until when this clash would be over. All we just pray is this will be put to an end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34L4hqDrBvo Thousands of families are now at the evacuation centers in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte, while supplies of evacuation packs are given to them, this uncertainty causes scarcity. Not all evacuees are adults, there are also kids and pregnant women. While WOWCDO.com aims to share the good news from Cagayan de Oro, in this time of we would like to appeal to all our dearest readers to help the Marawi evacuees in any way. Aside from donating, creating awareness by sharing this...

May252017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Martial Law in Mindanao: What You Need To Know

CDO News

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on May 23, 2017 Martial Law to the entire Island of Mindanao which includes Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, for 60 days. He declared Martial Law based on invasion and rebellion, grounds in accordance with Article VII Section 18 of 1987 Philippine Constitution. What you need to know about the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao Within 48 hours, The President shall submit a report in person or in writing to the Congress. The Congress, voting jointly, by a vote of at least a majority of all its members may revoke such proclamation, which revocation shall not be set aside by the President. The Supreme Court may review, in an appropriate proceeding filed by any citizen, the sufficiency of the factual basis of the proclamation of mar...

May122017 by VICMADZ1 Comment

Everything You Need To Know About The New SM CDO Downtown Premier

Brand News, CDO Events, CDO News, CDO Places, CDO Restaurants, Lifestyle in CDO

Residents in the City of Golden Friendship and Northern Mindanao will have more to smile as SM CDO Downtown Premier opens its doors to the public, Friday, May 12, 2017. It is SM Supermalls’ 61st mall, the sixth in Mindanao, and the second in Cagayan de Oro. Mall Details The mall has five levels, 177,743.21 square meters in land area which will serve the shoppers in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao. Envisioned as Cagayan de Oro’s premier shopping center, it is an emerging landmark in the bustling downtown area with five floors of retail, dining, and entertainment; and eight floors of prime office space in the future BPO tower, which will be integrated with the retail center. Mall Design SM CDO Downtown Premier brings a vibrant and upbeat retail experience for thi...

Jun72016 by VICMADZNo Comments

Experience Digital TV with ABS-CBN TVplus – the “Mahiwagang Black Box” now in CDO

Brand News, CDO News, CDO Products, Lifestyle in CDO

Catchy TV commercials and jingles. These and more make the ABS-CBN TVplus a household name around the country today and finally Digital TV has arrived in Cagayan de Oro. Digital TV viewing is now possible with ABS-CBN TVplus a.k.a. “Mahiwagang Black Box” in Cagayan de Oro through Adtel and Iontec, ABS-CBN Regional’s Partner in bringing the said innovation in the city of Golden Friendship. More Kagayanons and Misamisnons can now watch exclusive channels and superior entertainment in dramatically clear picture and audio as DTV (digital terrestrial television), the biggest innovation introduced by ABS-CBN in 2015 in the Philippines. Our city is now the 2nd region to experience digital TV in Mindanao after Davao City. To date, ABS-CBN is the first media and entertainment company to s...

Jun52016 by VICMADZNo Comments

Smart Bro’s 4G Pocket WiFi at Php 888 – Your Budget-Friendly Pocket WiFi

Brand News, CDO News, CDO Promos, Lifestyle in CDO, Press Release in CDO

Inspired by the modern Kagayanon's growing passion for better internet experience, Smart also recently focused its network improvements in CDO to provide a faster and better coverage for the entire Cagayan de Oro. For a limited time period, enjoy Smart Bro's 4G Pocket Wifi at Php 888. Smart Communications Inc, the leader is wireless mobile, has kicked off summer with its best 4G Pocket Wifi Deal ever in the City of Golden Friendship - Cagayan de Oro. "We love the energy of this city (Cagayan de Oro) and the fact that the recent connectivity developments has been done in the entire CDO so everyone can experience better data service means more reasons to celebrate with your BRO-kadas here." Oscar Reyes, First VP and Wireless Consumer Broadband at Smart, told in a statement. ...

Nov42015 by VICMADZNo Comments

CDO Blogger, Mindanaoan.com, named as Back to Back Media Excellence Finalist

CDO News

The results are in and a total of 58 entries from various categories for the most anticipated award giving body, Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA), has named the finalists for this years recognition to excellence in Mindanao journalism. Entries were from various media organizations in Zamboanga, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. The finalists will vie for nine award categories namely: Reporter of the Year for Print, Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Print/Online, Columnist of the Year, Photojournalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year for Television, Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Television, Reporter of the Year for Radio, Blogger of the Year, and Social Media Advocate of the Year. There were a total of 352 entries this year compared with 259 l...