NorMin InfraCom endorses P184.8B budget to boost 2027 projects
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 9, 2026) — The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee (RDC-X InfraCom) endorsed a P184.87-billion budget for 2027 to accelerate regional connectivity and modernize public utilities The endorsement, finalized during a first-quarter meeting on February 25, covers priority programs for Northern Mindanao’s 10 infrastructure agencies, […]
Collaboration underway to protect Sumalsag Cave
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – To strengthen efforts in conserving, protecting, and managing caves and cave resources, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region X, the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Manolo Fortich and Sumilao, Bukidnon, and the Mount Palaopao and Upper Mangima-Upper Kulaman Ancestral Domain (MPUMATRIC) have partnered to formulate the Sumalsag Cave […]
DA-10, CMU showcase rice tech, soil solutions at harvest fest
MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture–Region 10 (DA-10), in partnership with Central Mindanao University (CMU) and 19 participating companies, showcased innovative rice technologies and sustainable soil solutions during a harvest festival on March 3, highlighting gains in productivity and profitability In a press release, DA-10 said initial results from the soil ameliorant demonstration sites […]
Bukidnon hosts amnesty filing for ex-reds
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A mass filing of amnesty applications for former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) was conducted on March 5, 2026, at Tambayong Hall, 403rd Brigade Headquarters, Camp Osito D. Bahian, in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, as part of the government’s continuing efforts to promote peace and reintegration In a press statement, […]
Aggie-10 to set up 1,000-ha hybrid rice model farms in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (Aggie-10), through its Rice Program, will establish 1,000 hectares of hybrid rice model farms in Bukidnon during the 2026 dry and wet cropping seasons to boost rice productivity in the province During an orientation with cooperating farmers and local government units on […]
Impasug-ong 1st Bukidnon town to benefit from P37-B Mindanao road project
IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — Impasugong is now the first town in Bukidnon to benefit from the P37-billion Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP), a flagship road program of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) The project strengthens road networks across Mindanao and supports the national government’s push to improve connectivity in key growth corridors. […]
4 NorMin industries receive award for environmental compliance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 (Northern Mindanao) recognized four industries for full compliance with environmental laws in a statement released Wednesday, February 25, 2026 EMB-10 Director Reynaldo Digamo Jr. said that Crystal Sugar Company Incorporated in Bukidnon and Axelum Resources Corporation in Medina, Misamis Oriental, were honored for their […]
Fire incidents in N. Mindanao drop 30% in 2025 – BFP
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 10 (Northern Mindanao) reported 1,404 fire incidents in 2025, a nearly 30 percent decrease from the 2,000 cases recorded in 2024, an official reported Thursday, February 26, 2026 BFP-10 Director Rommel Villafuerte Tradio, however, noted that while the number of incidents dropped, the total […]
63 former rebels get cash aid, 150 seek Amnesty in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Sixty-three (63) former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received cash assistance and food packs to support their initial reintegration, while 150 others formally applied for amnesty, the military reported The ceremony took place during the “PAGBALIK LOOB: Presentation of Former Rebels with Government Amnesty” held at the Municipal Gymnasium […]
2023 status of poverty incidence in Bukidnon bared
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri presented the 2023 state of poverty across Bukidnon’s two cities and 20 municipalities during the Bukidnon 2026 Anti-Poverty Summit held on February 27, 2026, at Hotel de Susana, Valencia City A press statement from the Bukidnon Provincial Government noted that Senator Zubiri, in his “Report to […]