DOH certifies 32 workplaces in NorMin as ‘Mother, Baby Friendly’
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health Center for Health Development–Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) reported that 32 workplaces in Northern Mindanao were certified as “Mother-Baby Friendly” in 2025 The update was presented at a meeting with members of the technical working group of the Regional Nutrition Committee-10 on March 17. Through quarterly monitoring […]
PDEA destroys P142M worth of illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed illegal drugs and expired medicines worth P142,109,254.33 on March 25 in Cagayan de Oro City, removing them from circulation and preventing reuse PDEA Director General Isagani R. Nerez said the destruction reflects the impact of anti-drug operations on communities. “Each gram of illegal […]
Bukidnon launches TF Energy Resiliency; drafts contingency plan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 8, 2026, 7:02 pm) – The Bukidnon provincial government on Wednesday launched a Task Force on Petroleum and Energy Resiliency (TF-PER) to draft a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of oil price hikes driven by Middle East tensions In a statement, TF-PER chairperson and Provincial Board Member Oliver Owen Garcia […]
NorMin’s first LGU-run septage plant in Bukidnon set to open
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — Manolo Fortich nears completion of a P23.9-million Septage Treatment Plant (STP) in Barangay Alae, set to become Northern Mindanao’s first LGU-owned facility The project supports the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) mandate to expedite the development of modern sanitation infrastructure. Green GAIA Technology Development and Construction, OPC, began […]
Crowds rush to NFA-Bukidnon for cheap-priced rice
MARAMAG, Bukidnon (March 28, 2026) — Crowds have been flocking to the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse here, with some residents lining up overnight and even sleeping along the streets to secure access to subsidized rice under the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program A video posted by a local police officer showed people arriving […]
4ID cites EDCA’s role in strengthening defense, community resilience
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Strengthening national security is vital for economic growth and community development as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues to enhance its capabilities through the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and joint training exercises with allied forces 4th Infantry Division (4ID) spokesperson Lt. Col. Joe Patrick Martinez said the […]
Bagong Pilipinas’ drive accelerates careers of 5,000 Bukidnon teachers
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — More than 5,000 public school teachers in Bukidnon took their oath on March 19 under a Department of Education (DepEd) reform that removes promotion bottlenecks and fast-tracks career growth, advancing the “Bagong Pilipinas” effort to strengthen the teaching workforce Teachers from the Schools Division Offices of Bukidnon, Malaybalay City, and Valencia […]
Whole-of-government approach boosts social welfare delivery in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 23, 2026) — Collaboration among national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations is shaping the delivery of social welfare programs in Northern Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 officials said during the office’s 75th founding anniversary DSWD-10 recognized partners through its “Panata Ko […]
NorMin leaders align strategies to hit PH goal of single-digit poverty
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 18, 2026) — Northern Mindanao leaders joined forces to lift more families out of poverty during a series of provincial summits held throughout February 2026 The Regional Development Council in Region 10 (RDC-10) spearheaded the move to align local actions with the national goal of cutting poverty to single-digit levels […]
Building hope one goat at a time
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – In the quiet farming community of Lingion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, a young woman is rewriting her story — one goat at a time At 23 years old, Jieselle Bheb Vicariato is proving that resilience can transform setbacks into new beginnings. A proud member of the Higaonon tribe and daughter of a […]