Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia highway officially closed, but motorists defy DPWH order
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 13 August 2026) — With local governments fromeither side of the highway connecting Bukidnon and Davao del Norte absent to implement policepowers, vehicles could still pass through a landslide portion of the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia(KTV) Road at certain hours, MindaNews learned. This, despite the Department of Public Works and Highways announcing in […]
NCIP, LGUs push ancestral domain registration, indigenous governance in Bukidnon
QUEZON, Bukidnon — National government programs implemented by the NationalCommission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), with support from the local government units(LGUs) of Quezon and Valencia City, are helping Manobo communities secure legal recognitionof their ancestral domains and strengthen their traditional governance structures NCIP Bukidnon Provincial Officer Ronaldo L. Baya-on said the team recently conducted fieldoperations […]
Bukidnon communications hub turned over to PCO
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — A government communications training facility in NorthernMindanao is set to provide space for skills development, media production, and othercommunication activities following its turnover to the Presidential Communications Office(PCO) on Aug. 11. The Government Communications Academy (GCA), located at Northern Bukidnon StateCollege (NBSC) in Manolo Fortich, was turned over by the Department […]
IFAD, DTI showcase RAPID Growth impact in Bukidnon
PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showcased how the Rural Agro-enterprisePartnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project raises farmers’incomes, expands market access, and strengthens agro-enterprise development during a July 17demonstration visit Conducted alongside representatives of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department […]
Strong El Niño anaa na, apan natabonan sa ulan ang epekto – PAGASA
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Bisan pa sa opisyal nga pagsulod sa nasud sa strong El Niñokarong Hulyo, wala pa kini mabati sa kadaghanan sa katawhan, ilabina sa Bukidnon, tungod sapadayon nga pag-ulan nga dala sa mga bagyo ug sa habagat Gipahibalo sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) nga ang klima sa nasud misulod […]
Sumilao youth dance out town’s 70-year history into the streets
SUMILAO, Bukidnon – For decades, Sumilao town’s anniversary celebration followed a familiarscript of speeches, parades, and civic programs. This year, however, the local governmenttransformed the streets into an open-air stage as young residents brought the town’s 70-yearhistory to life through dance during the maiden Sidlak Festival Dance Competition early thisJuly Instead of performing routine dance […]
Valencia City strengthens grassroots disaster response through RescueMERGE
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Valencia City strengthened the disaster responsecapabilities of barangay rescue teams and emergency responders through the 6th RescueMERGE (Massive Emergency Response Group Exercise), reinforcing local preparedness andinter-agency coordination in observance of National Disaster Resilience Month. The exercise, themed “Golden Harvest Rescue Olympics and Fire Suppression” gathered rescueteams from barangays and government […]
Cabanglasan poverty rate drops to 31.6% in support of PBBM’s inclusivedev’t agenda
CABANGLASAN, Bukidnon (PIA) — Mayor Bernie C. Castillanes delivered his 2026 State ofthe Municipality Address (SOMA) at the Cabanglasan Municipal Gymnasium early this July,highlighting his administration’s first-year achievements and priorities for local development insupport of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas agenda for inclusivegrowth and poverty reduction. Reflecting on his first full year in […]
Highway in Bukidnon’s southernmost town shows cracks after heavy rains
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Vehicles passing through Damulog town in Bukidnon couldexpect delays after a portion of the highway there measuring around 100 meters cracked due toheavy rains on Friday night that almost led to its closure Damulog borders Carmen town in Cotabato province in Region 12, an alternative route to andfrom Davao City whenever portions […]
DOLE facilitates payment of P1.9-M back wages for Bukidnon workers
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 10 (NorthernMindanao) facilitated the settlement of PHP1.9 million in back wages for workers in Bukidnonprovince on Tuesday In a statement, DOLE-10 said the 30 workers and their employer settled the final pay disputesthrough DOLE’s Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) Program.The workers coursed their complaints to […]