Saturday, August 22, 2026

367 Bukidnon PUV drivers receive P2.75M in TUPAD aid under PBBM livelihood program

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — A total of 367 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers from the NorthernBukidnon Transport Service Cooperative (NOBTSCO) received P2,752,500 under the TulongPanghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Tuloy Pasada program during theJuly 7 payout in Barangay 9 Covered Court, supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’sdirective to strengthen social protection and safeguard workers’ livelihoods. […]

Bukidnon inflation slows to 8.6%; PBBM’s P20 rice program helps ease food costs

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — Bukidnon’s overall inflation rate slowed to 8.6 percent in June 2026 from 8.9 percent in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Bukidnon reported at a July16 press conference. Inflation means prices go up, so money buys less. When it stays high, families spend more onbasic needs and have less left for other expenses, […]

Philippine Eagle rescued in Bukidnon dies

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 18 July 2026) – The Philippine Eagle rescued by members of the Bukidnon-Daraghuyan tribe in Malaybalay City has died, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on its Facebook page on Saturday afternoon. PEF said the female raptor died while undergoing rehabilitation at the Philippine Eagle Center inDavao City. Wildlife“After her rescue, she […]

Indian tourist naangol sa zipline mishap; Greek Hills Resort gisuspenso

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Temporaryong gipasirado sa Local Government Unit (LGU) sa Kitaotao ang Greek Hills Resortnga nahimutang sa Sitio Pulang Bato, Barangay Sinuda, human sa usa ka insidente diin nahulogang usa ka Indian tourist nga zipline rider sa dihang naputol ang kable sa zipline atol sa iyangpagsakay Sumala kang Police Major JoAnn Navarro, tigpamaba sa Police Regional Office-10 […]

Nawalang hiker sa Mt. Kalatungan padayon nga gipangita

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Padayon ang gipakusog nga search and rescue operation aron pangitaon ang usa ka hiker ngagitaho nga nawala sa Mt. Kalatungan sa lungsod sa Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Sumala kang Police Major Joann Navarro, spokesperson sa Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10),kaniadtong Hunyo 12 pa nawala ang hiker nga si Alkharj Gomez Zamayla. Apan wala kinidayon mareport sa mga awtoridad […]

NCIP vows action on Bukidnon IP ancestral domain concerns

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) hasvowed to take action on longstanding ancestral domain concerns raised by Indigenous Peoples(IPs) in Bukidnon, committing to work closely with relevant government agencies to addressissues involving land registration, overlapping claims, and the implementation of IndigenousPeoples’ rights The commitment was made during a community […]

Plantation worker killed by lightning bolt in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A laborer died instantly after he was struck by lightningwhile working in a pineapple plantation in Sumilao town in Bukidnon province on Thursday,June 11 Local executives in Sumilao and officials of the Bukidnon Provincial Police Office separatelytold reporters on Sunday that the male victim was piling newly-harvested pineapples at the cargodeck […]

Hiker goes missing in Mt Kalatungan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews/15 June 2026)— A massive search and rescue operation isunderway in southern Bukidnon for a 31-year-old hiker who has gone missing while climbingthe 9,450-foot Mt. Kalatungan, the country’s fifth-highest peak. The Bukidnon Provincial Police Office has distributed high-alert flyers seeking information onthe whereabouts of Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, 31, a resident of Jasaan, […]

Popular resort in Bukidnon says it’s closed for safety assessment,improvements

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 17 June 2026) – The management of Greek Hills Resortin Barangay Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon on Tuesday night said the establishment will remain“temporarily closed for a thorough safety assessment and the implementation of requiredimprovements.” The statement came two days after an Indian tourist was injured after plunging more than 39 feetover the […]

PBBM directs rapid quake response; Bukidnon resumes classes after inspections

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. ordered an immediategovernment response after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani on June8, prompting disaster and relief operations across Mindanao “A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warningis now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao. […]