Thursday, April 30, 2026

Northern Mindanao sustains trillion-peso economy

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — Northern Mindanao has sustained its position in the country’s trillion-peso economy group after posting a P1.095 trillion Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 . The region recorded 4.9% growth, higher than the national average of 4.4%. It remained thesixth-largest […]

DAR land distribution, debt relief drive boost farmer empowerment in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Northern Mindanao distributed land titles, canceled debts, and provided farm support services to agrarian reform beneficiaries during a stakeholders’ forum on April 23 at the Corpus Christi Gym The activity, led by DAR Finance, Management and Administration Office UndersecretaryAmihilda Sangcopan, […]

Valencia City enforces prudent fuel use, cuts consumption by 10%

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Mayor Amie Galario has ordered all city departments to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent under Memorandum Order No. 154, Series of 2026, in line with a national directive to strengthen energy efficiency in government operations Galario said the order supports programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) and followsguidelines set […]

Malaybalay City records 33 forest fires in 3 months

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net / 22 April 2026) — Malaybalay City recorded 33 forest fires across eight barangays from February to April 15, 2026, damaging an estimated 133.1 hectares, according to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office City data show that Barangay Can-ayan, the hardest-hit area, logged 10 incidents and sustainedthe largest damage at 53.1 […]

CAAP opens ₱48.68-M bid for continued Bukidnon Airport works

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/28 April 2026) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has opened bidding for another package of works under the Bukidnon Airport Development Project, as the government moves to complete the long-delayed airport in Don Carlos by November 2026 CAAP set an Approved Budget for the Contract of ₱48,675,796.40 for the Continuation […]

Bukidnon Daraghuyan marks gains, offers prayers for peace, environment

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

OLANGUHON, Damitan, Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (BukidnonNews.Net / 25April 2026) — The Bukidnon Daraghuyan Indigenous community marked gains in culturalpreservation and development while offering prayers for peace and environmental protection asit opened the 1st Daraghuyan Nature and Cultural Festival on April 25 at the foot of Mt.Kitanglad . Bae Inatlawan Adelina Docenos Tarino led the […]

Epekto sa umaabot nga El Niño gipangandaman

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Gipangandaman sa Pangagamhanang Probinsyal sa Bukidnon, pinaagi sa Provincial Task Force on Petroleum/Energy Resiliency (PTF-PER), ang posibleng epekto sa umaabot nga El Niño o hulaw, ilabina sa sektor sa agrikultura ug sa kakulang sa suplay sa tubig Sa ikatulong regular nga miting sa PTF-PER nga gipahigayon sa PAgrO Training Center sa Kapitolyo, gibutyag sa PAGASA […]

DMW, DepEd roll out reintegration programs for returning OFWs in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) —The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)-10 and Department of Education (DepEd)-10 rolled out reintegration programs for returning overseas Filipino workers during the Balikbayang Manggagawa National Reintegration Network Regional Fair on April 13 in Cagayan de Oro City The activity brought together government agencies to provide employment services, livelihood support, and […]

DENR ‘Permitting on Wheels’ speeds up processing of environmental permits in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao (DENR-10) conducted its “Permitting on Wheels” caravan in this city from April 14 to 15, allowing businesses and residents to access faster processing of environmental permits, clearances, and related documents The initiative, done in partnership with the regional offices of the […]

DA-10 gives farmers fuel aid, expands Kadiwa to lower farm products prices

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao is providing fuel assistance and expanding food access programs as rising transport and farm input costs push inflation higher in the region During the March 2026 Inflation Report virtual press conference on April 14, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 reported that inflation in Northern […]