Sunday, March 01, 2026

4ID commander says NPA down to 54 fighters in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Caraga

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 17, 2026 – 9:24 pm) – With the killing of a top New People’s Army (NPA) leader in Bukidnon, the military said only two commanders remain leading the remnants of the communist group in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Caraga Major General Michele Anayron, commander of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division […]

7 Chinese caught in illegal mining operation in Libona, Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines – Seven Chinese male nationals were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Libona, Bukidnon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on February 11, 2026 In a statement, the PNP said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the raid at an illegal mining site on February […]

DA-MIADP begins ₱17-M infra project in Daraghuyan AD

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (DA-MIADP) Regional Project Coordination Office 10 (RPCO 10) held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 10, 2026, for its first infrastructure subproject in the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain (AD) The 1.184-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR), with a total budget of ₱17,008,435.87, will connect Sitio […]

14 Northern Mindanao businesses receive Halal certification

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 10, 2026) — Fourteen micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao received Halal certificates during the 8th Regional Halal Committee Meeting on Feb. 4 at N Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City The certifications were issued after the MSMEs completed requirements and evaluation under the Halal Certification Assistance […]

DOH-10 steps up measles immunization in rural areas

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2026, 8:10 pm) – The Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) targets to reach more qualified children in rural communities to be vaccinated against measles and rubella During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Elma Oclarit, head of the DOH-10 Family Center, said they have so far vaccinated […]

IP community in Talakag receives solar lights, water tank

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) formally turned over eight solar lights and a water tank to an Indigenous Peoples (IP) community in Sitio Malipayon, Barangay Tagbak, Talakag, Bukidnon on February 5, 2026 Dubbed “Project Liwanag at Tubig,” the Quick Impact Project aims to improve community safety, provide access to clean […]

Over 100 Fil-Am pilgrims reconnect with Filipino faith in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (February 6, 2026) — A delegation of 125 Filipino-American pilgrims from the Archdiocese of San Francisco arrived in Malaybalay on February 1 as part of Philippine Pilgrimage 2026, a faith-based tourism initiative enabling overseas Filipinos to reconnect with their Filipino identity and spiritual heritage through visits to religious landmarks in Bukidnon Malaybalay City […]

5 pineapple workers die in Bukidnon truck crash

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Five pineapple harvesters were killed after the fruit hauler truck they were riding lost control and crashed in Purok 4, Barangay Lurogan here on Sunday, February 8 The Valencia City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the truck was traveling downhill at high speed when the driver lost control, causing […]

PCW brings peace, security plan to Bukidnon through street theater

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched Pasundayag: Mindanao Street Theater here on February 4, using live performances to localize the national Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Action Plan and bring policy discussions directly to conflict-affected communities Through short skits and interactive scenes, the initiative dramatized the lived experiences of women […]

DSWD, partners brave rugged terrain to serve Tigwahanon community

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (February 10, 2026) — Despite rugged terrain and steep mountain paths, social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 delivered government services to the Tigwahanon tribe in Sitio Salumayag, Barangay Halapitan The team traveled a 32-kilometer stretch of rocky roads across the Pantaron Mountain Range, also […]