DA, PAGASA boost safeguards for strong El Niño
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 and the PhilippineAtmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) MindanaoRegional Services Division have forged a strategic partnership to shield Northern Mindanao’sfood supply from an impending strong El Niño. During the El Niño Preparedness Press Conference on August 25, Department of Agriculture(DA)-10 Regional Executive Director Jose […]
NorMin MSMEs urged to innovate, widen market reach
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in NorthernMindanao need to innovate, improve product presentation and expand market linkages to remaincompetitive as consumer preferences and business conditions change, the Department of Tradeand Industry (DTI) said. DTI Assistant Secretary Leonila T. Baluyut made the call during her interaction with MSMEs atthe 2026 Kahimunan […]
DOST, UPLB launch SARAI CENTRO to shield farmers from climate losses
MALAYBALAY CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and theUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) launched a nationwide agricultural hub networkon August 17 to help farmers protect crops from severe climate impacts. Project SARAI CeNTRO (Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry –Centralized National Hub for Regional Operations) links science and […]
Youth finds hope, rebuilds dream at Bahay Pag-asa
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – One mistake can change a young life. But it does not have todefine it. For 17-year-old ‘Bonoy’ (not his real name), the past year and five months at the Valencia CityYouth Home, or Bahay Pag-asa, have been a difficult chapter marked by uncertainty following adrug-related case.Yet behind the walls of the […]
DA-10 seeks agri investments to build Mindanao food value chains
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10)is seeking private-sector investments in agricultural processing, post-harvest facilities, renewableenergy and digital agriculture to increase the value of farm products and support food security inthe region. DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan said the government cannotaddress food security and agricultural development […]
4ID hosts social media summit to combat disinformation in digital era
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Aligning military public information with the nationalgovernment’s Bagong Pilipinas agenda, the 4th Infantry ‘Diamond’ Division (4ID) gatheredMindanao’s state communicators, military public affairs personnel, and digital content creatorsfor the 3rd Mindanao Leg of the Digital and Social Media Summit (DASMES) 2026 from Aug.13 to 14 at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de […]
Impasugong gets LGSF grant for youth, wellness complex
IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — The Municipality of Impasugong has secured P5 million underthe national government’s Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to rehabilitate and transforman existing municipal facility into a youth and wellness hub Mayor Jetaime Okinlay-Gumban confirmed that the municipal treasurer has already received thefunds, which was approved following the LGU’s project proposal presentation during theMindanao […]
70 Bukidnon POs to receive P300K each under PAMANA
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Seventy people’s organizations (POs) representing sevenIndigenous tribes in Bukidnon are set to receive P300,000 each in livelihood seed capital underthe Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) PAMANA LGU LivelihoodProgram. The program was formally launched at the Kaamulan Theater here, with government officialsand representatives of beneficiary organizations attending the rollout.Bukidnon Provincial […]
Reg’l body endorses P184-B infra budget N. Mindanao projects
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Regional Development Council in Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) has endorsed a PHP184.8 billion budget for 2027 infrastructure projects to accelerateregional growth, with upgraded energy infrastructure and power reliability identified as keypriorities. This was raised by Bukidnon Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque, who serves as chairperson of RDC-10’sInfrastructure and Utilities Development Committee (InfraCom), […]
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 […]