18 POs receive ₱6.14M livelihood aid in San Fernando
MARAMAG, Bukidnon – A significant step toward strengthening community-based economicdevelopment was marked as eighteen People’s Organizations (POs) in the Municipality of SanFernando received a combined ₱6.14 million in Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) grantsfrom the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during a ceremonial turnoverheld on 23 July 2026 at the Barangay Halapitan Tourism Eco […]
Sumilao youth dance out town’s 70-year history into the streets
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
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 […]
Cabanglasan poverty rate drops to 31.6% in support of PBBM’s inclusivedev’t agenda
CABANGLASAN, Bukidnon (PIA) — Mayor Bernie C. Castillanes delivered his 2026 State ofthe Municipality Address (SOMA) at the Cabanglasan Municipal Gymnasium early this July,highlighting his administration’s first-year achievements and priorities for local development insupport of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas agenda for inclusivegrowth and poverty reduction. Reflecting on his first full year in […]
Bukidnon enhances measures to contain RSSI
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Provincial Government of Bukidnon (PGB) has intensified its campaign against the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) following the directive of Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque, chairperson of the RSSI Steering Committee, to enforce stricter surveillance and continuous monitoring of the pest, which has been affecting the province’s sugarcane plantations […]
BUSECO 25-year Franchise renewal bid moves forward in Congress
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – The long-awaited renewal of the franchise of the Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative (BUSECO) is gaining momentum in the House of Representatives, with the application now moving through the legislative process five years before the expiration of its existing authority. The development was disclosed by Engr. Rey-ann A. Baul, manager of the […]
Highway in Bukidnon’s southernmost town shows cracks after heavy rains
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Vehicles passing through Damulog town in Bukidnon couldexpect delays after a portion of the highway there measuring around 100 meters cracked due toheavy rains on Friday night that almost led to its closure Damulog borders Carmen town in Cotabato province in Region 12, an alternative route to andfrom Davao City whenever portions […]
DOLE facilitates payment of P1.9-M back wages for Bukidnon workers
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 10 (NorthernMindanao) facilitated the settlement of PHP1.9 million in back wages for workers in Bukidnonprovince on Tuesday In a statement, DOLE-10 said the 30 workers and their employer settled the final pay disputesthrough DOLE’s Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) Program.The workers coursed their complaints to […]
City Vet vaccinates over 10,800 dogs, cats in first 6 days of anti-rabies campaign
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The City Veterinary Office (CVO) has successfullyvaccinated 10,850 dogs and cats during the first six days of its Year 10 High-Density House-to-House Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign, reinforcing the city’s commitment to protecting bothanimals and communities from rabies. From July 6 to 11, CVO veterinary teams conducted free house-to-house anti-rabies vaccinationsin the barangays […]
367 Bukidnon PUV drivers receive P2.75M in TUPAD aid under PBBM livelihood program
MALAYBALAY CITY — A total of 367 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers from the NorthernBukidnon Transport Service Cooperative (NOBTSCO) received P2,752,500 under the TulongPanghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Tuloy Pasada program during theJuly 7 payout in Barangay 9 Covered Court, supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’sdirective to strengthen social protection and safeguard workers’ livelihoods. […]