Tuesday, October 06, 2026

‘Handog ng Pangulo’ caravan expands DICT free Wi-Fi to 300 remoteBukidnon communities

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ‘Handog ng Pangulo’ caravanexpanded free internet access to 322 locations across Bukidnon, mostly in remote public schools,as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched its FreePublic Internet Access Program (FPIAP) on Sept. 14 at Bukidnon State University. DICT Undersecretary Christian Mark G. Guingcangco led the […]

Zubiri: Tesda centers in Bukidnon underutilized, used as goat pens

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday,September 15 said that some of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority(Tesda) training centers he helped build in Bukidnon are being used as “tambakan ng kambing”(places to keep goats or goat pens) or multi-purpose buildings instead of its intended purpose. Zubiri raised the […]

Lalaki, nahulog sa pangpang human giatake gamit ang sundang sa Valencia

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Patay ang isa ka 50-anyos nga lalaki human giingong giatake gamit ang sundang ug nahulog sapangpang sa Barangay Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Base sa report sa Valencia City Police Station, nakit-an ang lawas sa biktima alas-3:40 sa haponniadtong Septiyembre 8, 2026, sa isa ka hilit ug kalasangan nga dapit duol sa Mountain ViewCollege ug […]

NorMin LGUs urge health precautions as haze affects air quality

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local government units in Northern Mindanao remind the publicto observe minimum health measures to mitigate the effects of poor air quality due to haze. As of Tuesday, the Environmental Management Bureau in Northern Mindanao (EMB-10)recorded elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in the air quality index (AQI) from itsmonitoring stations.While […]

PBBM’s scholarship program helps Bukidnon students pursue college degrees

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

QUEZON, Bukidnon – For fourth-year college student Darwin Molejon, breaking a cycle offinancial hardship begins with a single degree and the hope of becoming the first collegegraduate in his family. Darwin, the fourth of seven siblings, has watched his family stretch limited resources to keep hiseducation on track. Now in the final stretch of his […]

Bukidnon inflation slows to 6.8% in July 2026

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — Bukidnon’s inflation rate eased to 6.8 percent in July 2026 from 8.6percent in June, as price increases slowed in food, transport, housing, and several other majorcommodity groups, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported in a press conference onAugust 13 The July rate brought the province’s average inflation from January to July 2026 […]

PBBM releases P92.8-M SCPF aid to 464 Bukidnon barangays

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

QUEZON, Bukidnon — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has released P92.8 million from theSocio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF) to all 464 barangays in Bukidnon, granting each villageP200,000 in direct assistance to support graduating college students and community socialservices. Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto announced the funding during the “Bawat BayanMakikinabang (BBM)” program launch on September 4, […]

DA, PAGASA boost safeguards for strong El Niño

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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 […]