Friday, September 12, 2025

Miss Malaybalay crowned Miss World Philippines – Bukidnon 2025

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Kaamulan Open Theatre sparkled with lights, music, and celebration on the night of August 31, 2025, as Miss Malaybalay 2025, Gwen Marie Perion, emerged victorious and was officially crowned Miss World Philippines–Bukidnon 2025 Carrying the pride of Malaybalay City, Perion captivated the judges and audience alike with her blend of […]

2 treasure seekers electrocuted in Kibawe

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

KIBAWE, Bukidnon — What began as a quest for hidden fortune turned tragic when two treasure hunters lost their lives after being electrocuted inside a makeshift digging site in Purok 3, Barangay Marapangi, Kibawe, on the morning of August 27, 2025 KIBAWE, Bukidnon — What began as a quest for hidden fortune turned tragic when […]

256 NorMin barangays retain drug-cleared, drug-free statuses

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A total of 256 barangays in the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Bukidnon have retained their drug-cleared and drug-free statuses, following the approval of their applications by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) on Aug. 27 The ROCBDC, chaired by the Philippine Drug Enforcement […]

NTC adopts NorMin broadband mapping system for nationwide use

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 6:51 p.m.) – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) launched the nationwide broadband mapping system here on Tuesday, developed by engineers and information technology professionals from Northern Mindanao NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez said the operation of the Quality of Service (QoS) and Broadband Mapping System serves as a […]

DILG eyes creation of LGU infra-learning hubs in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 7:07 p.m.) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) is working to create a centralized system to support local government units (LGUs) by developing infra-learning hubs During a radio interview on Tuesday, DILG-10 director Bruce Colao said the Local Infrastructure Learning Hubs […]

Malaybalay CHO provides free family planning kits, counseling

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — More than 100 residents received free family planning services during the National Family Planning Month observance here, led by the Malaybalay City Health Office (CHO), under the theme “A Planned Family Wins!” Services included implants, pills, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectables. The activity aimed to expand access […]

3 treasure hunters struck by landslide in Malitbog; 2 dead

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – What began as a routine afternoon adventure ended in heartbreak for three male farmers in the rugged mountains of Sitio Sawike, Barangay Patpat, Malitbog, on August 25, 2025 The men, known locally as treasure hunters, were caught in a sudden and devastating landslide that buried parts of the steep hillside.   […]

NorMin HIV testing at 20%; DOH to close gap

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its efforts to close the gap in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and treatment in the Northern Mindanao Region T In a forum on Friday, August 15, 2025, nurse June Erika Obsioma, regional coordinator of the DOH National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program, […]

25 former rebels enroll in TESDA Welding Course under E-CLIP in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Twenty-five former rebels, referred to as Friends Rescued (FRs), were formally enrolled in a Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW NC I) course under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) on August 18, 2025, in Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon According to a press release from the Police Regional Office […]