Thursday, February 19, 2026

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 […]

Walk above the clouds on Mt. Anahawon: Bukidnon’s popular sky-high sanctuary

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Mt. Anahawon, in the ‘City of Golden Harvest,’ offers visitors the thrill of walking above the clouds without the need for long hikes or heavy backpacks Situated in Barangay Banlag, Mt. Anahawon—more popularly known as the Valencia City Skypark—is becoming a leading eco-tourism destination in Bukidnon.   Local trekker Erika Alaba shared her experience of […]

Bayanihan SIM Project connects remote schools in Bukidnon to free internet

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — For schools in remote parts of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte, internet access is no longer out of reach The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Northern Mindanao has begun distributing Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to 30 public schools under the Bayanihan SIM Project, providing free mobile […]

RMFB-10, DA-NorMin to collab for agri support to Bukidnon farmers

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The 1004th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10 (RMFB-10) and the Department of Agriculture–Region 10 (DA-10) met for an interagency collaboration to lay down proposed projects and programs aimed at supporting local farmers in Bukidnon on January 26 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan led the […]

DOLE turns over P1.03M livelihood aid to Bukidnon’s tourism, retail groups

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (January 31, 2026) — The Department of Labor and Employment–Bukidnon Field Office (DOLE-BukFO) released ₱1.03 million in livelihood support to four workers’ associations and a local entrepreneur in Impasugong on January 16 The turnover aims to strengthen community enterprises, providing residents with sustainable income opportunities in the tourism and retail sectors.     […]

Bukidnon to impose stricter measures vs. racing events in highways

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 2, 2026, 6:55 PM) – The provincial government of Bukidnon is set to implement stricter regulations for highway travel within its jurisdiction during major race events During Monday’s convocation program, Gov. Rogelio Neil P. Roque said he is delegating to the Provincial Legal Office, in coordination with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan […]

Bukidnon Airport eyes 2026 opening after DOTr’s test landing

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DON CARLOS, Bukidnon — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez led the first aircraft landing at Bukidnon Domestic Airport on January 30, confirming the long-delayed hub is ready for commercial flight The touchdown of a twin-engine airplane carrying Lopez and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) officials confirmed the ₱2.8-billion project’s shift from […]

DOST holds Mindanao consultation on draft IRR of expanded PSHS Act

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

BALO-I, Lanao del Norte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted the Mindanao leg of the public consultation on the draft Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12310, or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act of 2025, at the Philippine Science High School–Northern Mindanao Campus DOST Undersecretary for […]