Saturday, December 27, 2025

87 NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon

The 87 members of the New People's Army who surrendered to the 10th Infantry Division through the 89th Infantry Battalion first turned over their firearms before renouncing their membership with the group during a surrender ceremony in San Fernando, Bukidnon on Jan. 24, 2025. Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson

SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (January 27, 2025) — Eighty-seven members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 89th Infantry Battalion (89IB) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, on Friday Lt. Col. Antonio Bulao, commander of the 89IB, introduced the former rebels and presented 17 firearms they surrendered during a ceremony in […]

COMELEC Prepares for 2025 Elections, Issues Voter Guidelines

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that the number of registered voters in Northern Mindanao has surpassed 3 million, covering the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin. Misamis Oriental leads with over 1 million voters Atty. Carlito Ravelo, Misamis Oriental’s Provincial Election Supervisor, highlighted that Region […]

Northern Mindanao Inflation Drops to 2.6% in December 2024

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 reported that the headline inflation rate in Northern Mindanao for December 2024 was 2.6 percent, down from 4.8 percent in December 2023 and 2.7 percent in November 2024 PSA-10 Regional Director Janith Aves attributed the slowdown mainly to lower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages, […]

Agri-10 4K Boosts Production, Livestock Support for IPs

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is enhancing its support for indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province through various agricultural programs and services On January 9, under its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran para sa Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program, the agency turned over PhP480,000 worth of carabaos to IP groups in […]

Contingent No. 7 triumphs Golden Harvest Street Dancing, Ground Presentation

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Contingent No. 7, composed of Barangays Batangan, Vintar, and Sinabuagan, stole the spotlight during the 24th Charter Day Celebration of Valencia City, Bukidnon, on January 12, 2025 Contingent No. 7 clinched the top spot in both the Golden Harvest Street Dancing Competition and the Ground Presentation. The contingent also earned two […]

36 Ex-NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Thirty-six former New People’s Army (NPA) leaders and combatants recently surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 403rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. They were presented to the Bukidnon provincial government on January 10 at Camp Osito Bahian, Malaybalay City The surrenderees turned over 55 high-powered firearms, including an M-60 machine gun, and pledged […]

DAR-10 distributes over 320,000 hectares to ARBs, showcases agrarian reform milestones

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (December 29, 2024) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 10 highlighted significant accomplishments in its key programs, reaffirming its commitment to improving the lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) In Kapihan sa PIA, DAR-10 Regional Director Zoraida Macadindang underscored the positive impact of their programs and projects on agrarian reform beneficiaries.“Dako na […]

2 killed, 5 injured in Bukidnon highway accident

COTABATO CITY (January 7, 2025 | 5:04pm) — Two individuals were killed and five others severely injured when a refrigerated truck loaded with frozen fish collided with a van and a motorcycle, causing all three vehicles to plunge into a roadside ravine in Quezon town, Bukidnon, on Monday, January 6 Senior officials of the Bukidnon […]

DOH implements ‘Purok Kalusugan,’ opens BUCAS centers in Normin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 8, 2025) — ‘Purok Kalusugan’ and ‘Bagong (New) Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services’ (BUCAS) centers are two programs implemented by the Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) under the Universal Health Care Act (UHC) that bring health services closer to the people, especially the farthest and […]

Malaybalay buys P13.69-M five brand-new garbage compactors

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) of Malaybalay marked a significant milestone with the receipt of five brand-new garbage compactors The five units, costing a total of Php 13,690,000.00, demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the city’s waste management infrastructure.According to a press statement, the turnover ceremony for […]