Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Impasugong gets LGSF grant for youth, wellness complex

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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 […]

NCIP, LGUs push ancestral domain registration, indigenous governance in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

QUEZON, Bukidnon — National government programs implemented by the NationalCommission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), with support from the local government units(LGUs) of Quezon and Valencia City, are helping Manobo communities secure legal recognitionof their ancestral domains and strengthen their traditional governance structures NCIP Bukidnon Provincial Officer Ronaldo L. Baya-on said the team recently conducted fieldoperations […]

Bukidnon communications hub turned over to PCO

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — A government communications training facility in NorthernMindanao is set to provide space for skills development, media production, and othercommunication activities following its turnover to the Presidential Communications Office(PCO) on Aug. 11. The Government Communications Academy (GCA), located at Northern Bukidnon StateCollege (NBSC) in Manolo Fortich, was turned over by the Department […]

IFAD, DTI showcase RAPID Growth impact in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showcased how the Rural Agro-enterprisePartnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project raises farmers’incomes, expands market access, and strengthens agro-enterprise development during a July 17demonstration visit Conducted alongside representatives of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department […]

Strong El Niño anaa na, apan natabonan sa ulan ang epekto – PAGASA

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Bisan pa sa opisyal nga pagsulod sa nasud sa strong El Niñokarong Hulyo, wala pa kini mabati sa kadaghanan sa katawhan, ilabina sa Bukidnon, tungod sapadayon nga pag-ulan nga dala sa mga bagyo ug sa habagat Gipahibalo sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) nga ang klima sa nasud misulod […]

Sumilao youth dance out town’s 70-year history into the streets

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

SUMILAO, Bukidnon – For decades, Sumilao town’s anniversary celebration followed a familiarscript of speeches, parades, and civic programs. This year, however, the local governmenttransformed the streets into an open-air stage as young residents brought the town’s 70-yearhistory to life through dance during the maiden Sidlak Festival Dance Competition early thisJuly Instead of performing routine dance […]

Valencia City strengthens grassroots disaster response through RescueMERGE

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Valencia City strengthened the disaster responsecapabilities of barangay rescue teams and emergency responders through the 6th RescueMERGE (Massive Emergency Response Group Exercise), reinforcing local preparedness andinter-agency coordination in observance of National Disaster Resilience Month. The exercise, themed “Golden Harvest Rescue Olympics and Fire Suppression” gathered rescueteams from barangays and government […]