Tuesday, December 23, 2025

BukSU, PIDS partner to expand access to socioeconomic research

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

PIDS President Dr. Philip Arnold L. Tuaño and BukSU President Dr. Joy M. Mirasol formalized an agreement to broaden access to socioeconomic research resources through the country’s first electronic policy research repository. (Photo by melbmadera) BukSU, PIDS partner to expand access to socioeconomic research MALAYBALAY CITY (October 21, 2025) – A new agreement between Bukidnon […]

Dizon orders study of options for detour of collapsed Bukidnon road

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

QUEZON, Bukidnon (07:20 PM October 21, 2025) — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who arrived by helicopter on Tuesday despite intermittent rains, personally inspected the collapsed section of the Bukidnon–Davao Road in Sitio Kipolot, Barangay Palacapao here, popularly known as “Overview.” The collapse, which occurred on Saturday night, October 18, caused a massive portion of […]

DSWD shuts down Bukidnon care facility over lack of permit

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MARAMAG, Bukidnon (October 13, 2025) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has suspended the operations of the Bukidnon Multi-Sectoral Services Foundation Inc. (BUMSSEFI) in this town for operating without a license, rescuing 17 senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) last Friday, October 11 According to Ian Dave Santiago, personnel of the […]

Collective action urged to address food insecurity in Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has called on government agencies, civil society groups, and other stakeholders to collaborate in addressing food insecurity in Northern Mindanao During a regional forum held Oct. 7 in Cagayan de Oro City, DOST-FNRI presented findings from the 2023 […]

DEPDev: Catch-up plan key to advancing SDGs in Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With Northern Mindanao showing uneven progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, the region’s top development official is urging stakeholders to support the SDG Catch-Up Plan, which aims to accelerate progress on lagging indicators Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, regional director of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (DEPDev)-10, said […]

Valencia City villages declare NPA persona non grata

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 13, 2025, 5:56 p.m.) – All 31 villages in Valencia City, Bukidnon, passed resolutions declaring communist rebels and their political wings as persona non grata, an official said Monday In a statement, Mayor Amie Galario said it was a unified stand against the communist New People’s Army, including the Communist […]

PCO finalizing turnover of gov’t communications academy in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA (October 11, 2025, 2:58 p.m.) – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is finalizing the donation process for the Government Communications Academy (GCA) in Bukidnon In a statement on Saturday, PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said the GCA, a PCO-led project located in the town of Manolo Fortich, will be donated to Northern Bukidnon State […]

NorthMin RDC commends teenage pregnancy study, urges stronger policy response

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 3, 2025) — The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) recognized a recent research study on teenage pregnancy and called for strengthened policy measures during its 142nd Full Council Meeting The study, titled “Factors Influencing the Incidence of Teenage Pregnancy in Region X,” was conducted by Northern Bukidnon State […]

DTI Bukidnon to award top TikTok, Reels on smart consumer spending

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bukidnon is calling on creative netizens to join the BukSmart Consumer Challenge, a TikTok and Facebook Reels contest promoting smart consumer spending under the theme “Bida ang Konsyumer sa Bagong Pilipinas.” Junar B. Merla, chief of DTI-Bukidnon’s Consumer Protection Division, said on Oct. 1 that […]