Monday, December 22, 2025

N. Mindanao has 31-day buffer stock of rice – DA

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 17, 2025, 6:26 pm) – Northern Mindanao has a stable and sufficient rice supply, a regional agriculture official assured the public on Wednesday Department of Agriculture (DA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) Executive Director Jose Apollo Pacamalan said the region maintains a 31-day buffer stock, attributing it to strong local production and […]

North Mindanao forum links researchers, farmers to new innovations

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (December 15, 2025) — Researchers and farmers held the 37th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH) from Nov. 27 to 28 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) to coordinate research and field applications aimed at strengthening agriculture and livelihoods The two-day event, organized by the […]

Construction of detour near damaged Buda highway 65% complete, DPWH says

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 16, 2025 – 7:29 pm) — Here is a welcome relief for truckers and vehicle owners The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 10 said the construction of the detour road near the damaged highway linking Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon and Davao is now “65 percent” completed.   […]

Bukidnon nurses touch lives with their innovative patient care

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA) — Nurses at the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) are introducing new approaches to healthcare that aim to improve service delivery and reach more patients across the province Marilou M. Lapuz, acting chief nurse and emergency medical technician, emphasized that nursing is not just a job but a calling driven by empathy […]

Valencia City OKs ₱2.7-B Budget for 2026

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Valencia City has officially approved its ₱2,725,500,000.00 annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026, following the ceremonial signing led by Mayor Amie G. Galario on December 16, 2025 According to a Facebook post by the city government, the signing marked the final step in adopting a spending plan designed to sustain basic […]

DA-10 partners with Argentina, Bionova experts to elevate NorMin’s cattle industry

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Aiming to improve bovine genetics in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina and Bionova for a consultation meeting on December 4 at the DA-10 compound, this city DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo […]

CPD intensifies actions to curb rising adolescent pregnancy in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Commission on Population and Development (CPD)-10 is intensifying efforts to address adolescent pregnancy in Northern Mindanao, which has the highest percentage of girls aged 15–19 who have begun childbearing in the country In marking Population and Development Week, the agency held activities from November 23 to 29, with a […]

3rd CMO Company strengthens community support through Army CARES Program in Malaybalay

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The 3rd CMO (Dangpanan) Company of the 4th CMO (Kasaligan) Battalion, Civil-Military Operations Regiment, Philippine Army, under the operational control of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, facilitated the Nationwide Simultaneous Health and Wellness Fair, revitalizing the Army CARES Program with the theme “Bayanihan para sa Kalusugan.” The activity was conducted at the […]

Bukidnon meet highlights gov’t support for former rebels’ reintegration efforts

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon (December 4, 2025) — The 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) gathered 155 former rebels, also known as Friends Rescued (FRs), with partner agencies in early November for a summit in the municipality The meeting focused on reintegration, expansion of livelihood support, and the call for remaining combatants to lay down their arms and return […]

Bukidnon nurses touch lives with their innovative patient care

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Nurses at the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) are introducing new approaches to healthcare that aim to improve service delivery and reach more patients across the province Marilou M. Lapuz, acting chief nurse and emergency medical technician, emphasized that nursing is not just a job but a calling driven by empathy […]