DOH: NorMin still malaria-free, public must maintain vigilance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao has remained malaria-free since 2019, the Department of Health–Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Northern Mindanao said, but officials urged the public to stay vigilant against the disease During the Nov. 6 episode of Talakayan sa PIA, Dr. John Daniel R. Estandarte, medical officer III of DOH-CHD Northern Mindanao, […]
DPWH rushes stairway access in landslide-hit Palacapao
DON CARLOS — A pedestrian stairway under construction by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bukidnon 2nd District Engineering Office is expected to be completed before the end of November, providing a temporary but much-needed access route for residents and commuters affected by the landslide that struck the Palacapao section of the Bukidnon–Davao […]
DA-10, CMU launch sustainable rice demo
MARAMAG, Bukidnon — As part of the 2025 National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) celebrations, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), in partnership with Central Mindanao University (CMU), launched a hybrid rice production technology demonstration on November 7 The demonstration features the use of biofertilizers and soil ameliorants to promote sustainable rice […]
P10-M illegal mineral ores intercepted in Bukidnon town
ILIGAN CITY — A composite force from various police units manning a checkpoint intercepted a truckload of mineral ores in San Fernando town, Bukidnon province, on Friday, Nov. 7 According to the Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office (PRO-10), the truck was stopped at a regional border control point in Sitio Nabunturan, Barangay Kalagangan of San […]
DA-10 engages stakeholders, students in Livestock-Poultry Month Fest
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Livestock and poultry stakeholders from across Northern Mindanao gathered last October 30–31 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, to celebrate the 5th National Livestock and Poultry Month Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) through its Livestock […]
Malaybalay LGU, BukSU launch Starlink to boost digital access
MALAYBALAY CITY — The city government of Malaybalay and the Bukidnon State University (BukSU) launched late last month the Starlink satellite internet project to expand digital access across the city’s 46 barangays The project, launched October 29 at the BukSU Gymnasium, aims to improve digital infrastructure and connect schools, government offices, and remote communities. […]
Bukidnon town mayor orders probe into flooding due to hydropower project
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon — The local chief executive of this town has ordered a probe into complaints by residents, especially farmers in the villages of Malayanan, Tugop, and Sacramento Valley, who raised alarm over the rising water level of the Pulangi River that flooded farmlands Communities in the affected areas — largely dependent on corn […]
Mindanao forum tackles transport delays, pollution crisis
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 5, 2025) — The Mindanao Infrastructure Forum has called for faster transport solutions and stronger environmental action, as infrastructure delays and pollution threaten the region’s growth Officials and experts underscored the need to shorten the government’s three-to-eight-year project timelines by exploring innovative systems that can move goods more swiftly, particularly […]
Farmers’ Field Day showcases Sustainable Land Management in corn-based sloping areas in Libona town
LIBONA, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA–10), in partnership with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Libona, showcased the implementation of the Sustainable Land Management in Corn-Based Sloping Areas (SLM-Corn) Project during a Farmers’ Field Day on October 29 in […]
Northern Mindanao strengthens farm sector through investments, innovation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 5, 2025) — Northern Mindanao is ramping up agricultural investments and partnerships to sustain food sufficiency, with Bukidnon leading as the region’s top food-producing province, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 reported DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan said Bukidnon produces 110 percent of Northern Mindanao’s rice requirement, making […]