NCIP vows action on Bukidnon IP ancestral domain concerns
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) hasvowed to take action on longstanding ancestral domain concerns raised by Indigenous Peoples(IPs) in Bukidnon, committing to work closely with relevant government agencies to addressissues involving land registration, overlapping claims, and the implementation of IndigenousPeoples’ rights The commitment was made during a community […]
Plantation worker killed by lightning bolt in Bukidnon
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A laborer died instantly after he was struck by lightningwhile working in a pineapple plantation in Sumilao town in Bukidnon province on Thursday,June 11 Local executives in Sumilao and officials of the Bukidnon Provincial Police Office separatelytold reporters on Sunday that the male victim was piling newly-harvested pineapples at the cargodeck […]
Libona local bank loses ₱1.7-M in daring highway robbery in Manolo Fortich
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — In a brazen daylight assault, three employees of SouthBank Libona fell victim to a highway robbery that cost the institution a staggering ₱1,677,000.00on June 17, 2026, at 9:40 a.m. along the Secondary National Highway in Sitio Miranda, Brgy.Damilag, Manolo Fortich. According to Police Lt. Col. Rogie C. Ortenco, chief of the […]
3 nabbed as authorities dismantle alleged drug den in Malaybalay
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – In a decisive strike against the illegal drug trade, anti-narcotics operatives dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested three suspected drugpersonalities during a buy-bust operation on June 12, 2026 The joint operation was spearheaded by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)Regional Office 10 – Bukidnon Provincial Office, in coordination with the […]
Malaybalay eyes new growth hub with Eco-MICE Innovation Park dev’t
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A new landmark development aimed at transformingMalaybalay City into a premier destination for business, innovation, recreation, and sustainableurban growth is set to rise following the unveiling of the proposed Eco-MICE Innovation Parkproject. Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran announced the ambitious development plan during his messageat the celebration of the city’s 149th […]
Hiker goes missing in Mt Kalatungan
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews/15 June 2026)— A massive search and rescue operation isunderway in southern Bukidnon for a 31-year-old hiker who has gone missing while climbingthe 9,450-foot Mt. Kalatungan, the country’s fifth-highest peak. The Bukidnon Provincial Police Office has distributed high-alert flyers seeking information onthe whereabouts of Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, 31, a resident of Jasaan, […]
Popular resort in Bukidnon says it’s closed for safety assessment,improvements
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 17 June 2026) – The management of Greek Hills Resortin Barangay Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon on Tuesday night said the establishment will remain“temporarily closed for a thorough safety assessment and the implementation of requiredimprovements.” The statement came two days after an Indian tourist was injured after plunging more than 39 feetover the […]
PBBM directs rapid quake response; Bukidnon resumes classes after inspections
MALAYBALAY CITY — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. ordered an immediategovernment response after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani on June8, prompting disaster and relief operations across Mindanao “A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warningis now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao. […]
Bukidnon tribal leaders reject CPP-NPA-NDF
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Higaonon tribal leaders and indigenous communities fromeight local government units in Bukidnon have collectively declared their firm commitment topeace and formally withdrew support from the Communist Party of the Philippines–NewPeople’s Army–National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) The declaration was made during the historic Higaonon Peace Assembly held on June 4, 2026, atthe Impasug-ong […]
Mindanao farmers dominate coffee quality competition
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 8 June 2026) — Mindanao farmers dominated the Arabicacategory of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) 2026, with the winning entriescoming from Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, and Cotabato Province Ten of the 12 winning coffee entries were from Mindanao, as announced during the awardingceremonies in Makati City Friday […]