Saturday, March 21, 2026

Son who killed parents, younger bro arrested in Malaybalay

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – After nearly four months, police have arrested a 23-year-old man, a dropped-out criminology student, identified as the prime suspect in the brutal killings of his parents and 14-year-old brother The victims were attacked with a sledgehammer and steel tube while asleep inside their home in Sitio Andohon, Purok 11, Brgy. Managok, […]

Bukidnon leads 2024 agrifishery output among provinces

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA (September 24, 2025, 3:03 p.m.) – The province of Bukidnon recorded the highest agriculture and fisheries production among all provinces in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) In a statement released Wednesday, the PSA said the country’s overall agrifishery production reached PHP2.41 trillion, with crops contributing the largest share.   Bukidnon emerged […]

Camiguin, Bukidnon PDLs get P1.03-M training for livelihood support

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Sept. 4, 2025, 8:40 p.m.) – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 10 (Northern Mindanao) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 10 signed a PHP1.03-million agreement to enhance the productivity of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in the region On Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, BJMP-10 and DOST-10 […]

Bukidnon guv pledges support to ex-rebels

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Sept. 10, 2025, 9:53 pm) – The provincial government of Bukidnon on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, reaffirmed its commitment to support former rebels by outlining new agriculture and economic policies for their reintegration In a speech during a peace summit here, Governor Rogelio Neil Roque said former rebels can find opportunities […]

Army urges remaining NPA rebels to surrender, rebuild lives

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Philippine Army has called on the remaining members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Bukidnon to surrender and take advantage of government programs offering amnesty, livelihood assistance, housing, and legal support Brig. Gen. Seigfred C. Tubalado, commander of the Army’s 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade, reiterated the call in support […]

House damaged after ground cracks, collapses in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DAMULOG, Bukidnon (September 03, 2025 7:49 PM) – A house was damaged after the ground cracked and collapsed in Sitio Kipaling, Barangay New Compostela in Damulog, Bukidnon According to the house owner, the cracks appeared after they felt vibrations on the ground morning on Sunday, August 31, 2025.   The cracks reportedly widened in the […]

Dagyaw 2025 in Bukidnon to highlight youth crime prevention

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) flagship town hall series, Dagyaw 2025, will center on preventing youth involvement in crime, with over 500 participants expected on Sept. 18 at Robinsons Place Valencia DILG Bukidnon Director Rhona Pedraza-Abadilla said Dagyaw, now in its seventh year, seeks to build public […]

Bukidnon most solid waste compliant in NorMin – EMB

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 4, 2025, 7:15 pm) – The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 (Northern Mindanao) recognized Bukidnon province as the most compliant with Republic Act (RA) 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, in the region In an interview on Thursday, September 4, 2025, EMB-10 Director Reynaldo Digamo Jr. said that, […]

DOH urges public to access free diagnostic, treatment services for TB

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) is calling on the public to take advantage of free tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic and treatment services available in government facilities “Until now, we are still in the battle of that silent epidemic,” said Dr. Wellaflor Kindom-Brito, head of the Infectious and Communicable Diseases Cluster of […]

DA-10 inaugurates first mobile soil lab in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Region 10 (DA-10) inaugurated the first-ever mobile soil laboratory (MSL) in Northern Mindanao today, September 1, at the DA-10 Compound, this city Acquired through the National Soil Health Program of the DA-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the MSL features a ten-wheeler truck equipped […]