Thursday, January 15, 2026

Local News:

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Hepatitis B and C can affect the liver without showing symptoms in the early stages, making testing and regular checkups essential to prevent liver cancer, the Department of Health-Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) said Dr. Tristan Jediah Labitad, head of the DOH-10 Non-Communicable Diseases Cluster, underscored the importance of liver health during...
Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Bukidnon provincial police destroyed ₱114,333 worth of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices on January 6 at Camp Ramon Onahon, concluding weeks of intensified enforcement aimed at curbing firecracker-related injuries during the holiday season The ceremonial disposal capped police operations conducted from December 1, 2025, to January 5, 2026—a period when...
Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
COTABATO CITY (January 11, 2026 | 3:27pm) — A farmer who beheaded a 15-year-old girl in Barangay Dagat Kidavao, Valencia City, Bukidnon, surrendered to leaders of indigenous tribes in the province on Saturday, January 10, exactly two days after the discovery of the gruesome incident Marlon Abdon Rosaot yielded to leaders of highland ethnic groups,...
Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 12, 2026, 7:55 pm) – Bukidnon will continue advancing its coffee industry as a primary economic driver in 2026, with officials aiming to establish the province as the country’s Arabica capital A 10-year plan targets expanding Arabica coffee plantations to over 10,000 hectares by 2035. The Bukidnon Coffee Roadmap is...
Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
QUEZON, Bukidnon – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officially opened a detour road built above the collapsed section of the six-lane Bukidnon–Davao Road in Sitio Kipolot, Barangay Palacapao, Quezon, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, following more than two months of intensive construction The 460-meter gravel detour road was constructed by JT...
Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (December 31, 2025) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched Project SARAi-Northern Mindanao on December 15 in Malaybalay City, bringing localized crop advisories to help farmers adapt to changing weather and improve yields Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry (SARAi) delivers climate forecasts and decision-support tools, enabling farmers...