Crowds rush to NFA-Bukidnon for cheap-priced rice
MARAMAG, Bukidnon (March 28, 2026) — Crowds have been flocking to the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse here, with some residents lining up overnight and even sleeping along the streets to secure access to subsidized rice under the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program A video posted by a local police officer showed people arriving […]
4ID cites EDCA’s role in strengthening defense, community resilience
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Strengthening national security is vital for economic growth and community development as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues to enhance its capabilities through the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and joint training exercises with allied forces 4th Infantry Division (4ID) spokesperson Lt. Col. Joe Patrick Martinez said the […]
Bagong Pilipinas’ drive accelerates careers of 5,000 Bukidnon teachers
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — More than 5,000 public school teachers in Bukidnon took their oath on March 19 under a Department of Education (DepEd) reform that removes promotion bottlenecks and fast-tracks career growth, advancing the “Bagong Pilipinas” effort to strengthen the teaching workforce Teachers from the Schools Division Offices of Bukidnon, Malaybalay City, and Valencia […]
Whole-of-government approach boosts social welfare delivery in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 23, 2026) — Collaboration among national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations is shaping the delivery of social welfare programs in Northern Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 officials said during the office’s 75th founding anniversary DSWD-10 recognized partners through its “Panata Ko […]
NorMin leaders align strategies to hit PH goal of single-digit poverty
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 18, 2026) — Northern Mindanao leaders joined forces to lift more families out of poverty during a series of provincial summits held throughout February 2026 The Regional Development Council in Region 10 (RDC-10) spearheaded the move to align local actions with the national goal of cutting poverty to single-digit levels […]
Building hope one goat at a time
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – In the quiet farming community of Lingion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, a young woman is rewriting her story — one goat at a time At 23 years old, Jieselle Bheb Vicariato is proving that resilience can transform setbacks into new beginnings. A proud member of the Higaonon tribe and daughter of a […]
From ‘duck, cover, and hold’ to a way of life: Building Bukidnon’s quake survival skills
From ‘duck, cover, and hold’ to a way of life: Building Bukidnon’s quake survival skills In Kalilangan, disaster preparedness dominated the day as the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-10 led the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on March 12, testing the community’s disaster readiness. Rescue teams and volunteer workers from the local […]
Number of communist insurgents drops to record low in NorMin — Army
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 24, 2026) — The 4th Infantry ‘Diamond’ Division (4ID) said the number of active communist insurgents in Northern Mindanao has fallen to 18, and 22 in Caraga, down from what officials say were thousands in previous years “This is another milestone for the Philippine Army, nga nahimo na nga partner […]
BIR-Bukidnon assures continuous services amid hybrid workweek
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (09:43 PM March 14, 2026) — Frontline services at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office No. 99 in Bukidnon will remain available from Monday to Friday even with the implementation of the four-day workweek as part of efforts to conserve energy amid rising global oil prices The setup is […]
NFA releases 32K rice sacks in N. Mindanao under P20/kg. program
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 17, 2026, 6:58 p.m.) – The National Food Authority (NFA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) reported Tuesday that it has distributed 32,400 sacks of well-milled rice in the region since January under the government’s PHP20 per kg rice program In an interview, NFA-10 Manager Miguel Tecson stated that the January to March […]