Thursday, February 12, 2026

14 Northern Mindanao businesses receive Halal certification

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 10, 2026) — Fourteen micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao received Halal certificates during the 8th Regional Halal Committee Meeting on Feb. 4 at N Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City The certifications were issued after the MSMEs completed requirements and evaluation under the Halal Certification Assistance […]

DOH-10 steps up measles immunization in rural areas

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2026, 8:10 pm) – The Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) targets to reach more qualified children in rural communities to be vaccinated against measles and rubella During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Elma Oclarit, head of the DOH-10 Family Center, said they have so far vaccinated […]

Over 100 Fil-Am pilgrims reconnect with Filipino faith in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (February 6, 2026) — A delegation of 125 Filipino-American pilgrims from the Archdiocese of San Francisco arrived in Malaybalay on February 1 as part of Philippine Pilgrimage 2026, a faith-based tourism initiative enabling overseas Filipinos to reconnect with their Filipino identity and spiritual heritage through visits to religious landmarks in Bukidnon Malaybalay City […]

5 pineapple workers die in Bukidnon truck crash

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Five pineapple harvesters were killed after the fruit hauler truck they were riding lost control and crashed in Purok 4, Barangay Lurogan here on Sunday, February 8 The Valencia City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the truck was traveling downhill at high speed when the driver lost control, causing […]

PCW brings peace, security plan to Bukidnon through street theater

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched Pasundayag: Mindanao Street Theater here on February 4, using live performances to localize the national Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Action Plan and bring policy discussions directly to conflict-affected communities Through short skits and interactive scenes, the initiative dramatized the lived experiences of women […]

DSWD, partners brave rugged terrain to serve Tigwahanon community

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (February 10, 2026) — Despite rugged terrain and steep mountain paths, social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 delivered government services to the Tigwahanon tribe in Sitio Salumayag, Barangay Halapitan The team traveled a 32-kilometer stretch of rocky roads across the Pantaron Mountain Range, also […]

Pagmonitor sa backyard piggery sa Malaybalay gipalig-on

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Gipahigayon sa City Health Office (CHO) – Environmental Sanitation ang inspeksyon sa mga backyard piggery niadtong Martes sa Barangay San Martin ug Sitio A. Reles, Managok, Malaybalay City Sumala sa Facebook post sa City Government of Malaybalay, duha ka panimalay ang gisusi aron matan-aw kon nagsunod ba sila sa saktong kahinlo, husto nga pagdumala sa […]

Walk above the clouds on Mt. Anahawon: Bukidnon’s popular sky-high sanctuary

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Mt. Anahawon, in the ‘City of Golden Harvest,’ offers visitors the thrill of walking above the clouds without the need for long hikes or heavy backpacks Situated in Barangay Banlag, Mt. Anahawon—more popularly known as the Valencia City Skypark—is becoming a leading eco-tourism destination in Bukidnon.   Local trekker Erika Alaba shared her experience of […]

Bayanihan SIM Project connects remote schools in Bukidnon to free internet

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — For schools in remote parts of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte, internet access is no longer out of reach The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Northern Mindanao has begun distributing Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to 30 public schools under the Bayanihan SIM Project, providing free mobile […]

RMFB-10, DA-NorMin to collab for agri support to Bukidnon farmers

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The 1004th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 (RMFB-10) and the Department of Agriculture–Region 10 (DA-10) met for an interagency collaboration to lay down proposed projects and programs aimed at supporting local farmers in Bukidnon on January 26 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan led the […]