Misamis Oriental Journal (MOJ)
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Misamis Oriental (June 20, 2020) - Dr. Anthony Leachon, whom he said he served as the special adviser of the National Task Force on COVID-19 alongside Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., made a public announcement on Wednesday, June 17 via Twitter that he would no longer serve his position. He said that two Cabinet officials got peeved when he exposed the government’s holes in its... [Read More]
Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines (June 18, 2020) - Syria confronted new sanctions under the Caesar Act imposed by the United States government. This Act would deem to target foreign entities and persons who might assist Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his regime to procure goods, services, or technologies. On Wednesday, the United States government under the Trump administration... [Read More]
Misamis Oriental (June 16, 2020) – The leading researchers in the United Kingdom conducted an experimental study and found preliminary results that dexamethasone might be the key to help treat COVID-19 patients, even the sickest ones. This study happened in a hospital that would require oxygen or ventilation. Based on the initial findings, which were being accumulated, these leading researchers... [Read More]
Misamis Oriental (June 10, 2020) – Mardy Hortillosa II, the spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO), announced that police officers in Cagayan de Oro would continue to issue travel authority for those passengers or travelers who made an entry in the city. Mardy Hortillosa II said that the government needed to regulate the movement of people or travelers without important activities.... [Read More]
When COVID-19 strikes, all educational institutions need to adapt to the new means and ways to continue their operations and classes as well. This alternative to learning new concepts and ideas is the new strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. However, parents in the country today are worried about the educational status quo. They question the reliability and veracity of online learning. They... [Read More]
Cagayan de Oro – On May 31, 2020, community residents in Cagayan de Oro found another massive oarfish washed ashore on the coastline. This mammoth type of fish lives in darkness into the depths of the sea. Known as a sea serpent, oarfish submerged more than 3,000 feet deep, which could be difficult for fishermen and expert researchers to see. The well-known lore of oarfish to warn the... [Read More]
Cagayan de Oro – Alleged communist insurgents set four households and a chantry on fire on the daybreak of Thursday, May 29, 2020 in Opol, Misamis Oriental. The town Mayor Maximino Seno commented on the attack and persuaded the army to preserve and protect the safety of the inhabitants of Barangay Limonda. “I don’t exactly know the motive of the New People’s Army (NPA) why it... [Read More]
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition(TDC) hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement against the reopening of classes. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not allow pupils or students to go to school without a COVID-19 vaccine. Conversely, the previous announcement of DepEd to open its classes on August 24 whether brick-and-mortar organizations or online... [Read More]
Who could have thought that a town mayor from Davao, Mindanao would rise as the 16th President of the Philippines? Through crucial and stern battles during the political campaign, President Duterte managed to win the hearts of the people. Some people might have an unfair judgment about him. Labeled as ... [Read more]
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition(TDC) hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement against the reopening of classes. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not allow pupils or students to go to school without a COVID-19 vaccine. Conversely, the previous announcement of DepEd to open its classes on ... [Read more]
Traveling to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines has surely been amazing and breathtaking. As a traveler, you need to know that Pagudpud is a coastal town. This place is positioned at the northernmost tip of Ilocos Norte. Most people call this Boracay of the North. However, it offers more than just ... [Read more]
The deadly blast in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, tallied at least 137 dead people plus more than 5,000 wounded individuals. Such an explosion caused pervasive losses of the Lebanese economy. However, the transnational community communicated its empathy and camaraderie regarding the serious, yet tragic incident. Country leaders around ... [Read more]
CDO – Misamis Oriental (5 July 2020) – The provincial government operations had halted when Cagayan de Oro City Regional Trial Court Judge Vincent Rosales issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on June 29. It happened when Vice Governor Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez and board members Jerry Khu and Jessa Josephine ... [Read more]
Misamis Oriental (1 July 2020) – On May 5, 2020, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a Cease and Desist Order (CADO) against the broadcasting company ABS-CBN due to the expiry of the legislative franchise. The expiry of the franchise would be on May 4. As well, the NTC, on ... [Read more]
