Bukidnon teacher Junmerth Jorta among the top 50 finalists of 2025 Global Teacher Prize
MANILA, Philippines (Feb 09, 2025, 08:08 AM PHT) — Junmerth Jorta, a public school teacher in Bukidnon, has earned a spot among the Top 50 finalists for the 2025 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize Jorta, who also received the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Teacher Award in 2022, was celebrated for his dedication that began in […]
DA-NorMin boosts agri support for ancestral land development
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To expand Northern Mindanao’s agricultural production areas, the Department of Agriculture – Region 10 (DA-NorMin) has prepared to roll out agricultural projects for eligible Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICC/IP) in the region In a consultation meeting on Monday, February 10, DA-NorMin Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan and DA-Mindanao […]
PNP-10 deploys 13,414 checkpoints as COMELEC rallies government support
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2025) — As the 2025 national and local elections approach, the Philippine National Police Regional Office (PNP-PRO)-10 has deployed 13,414 checkpoints across northern Mindanao to ensure a secure and orderly election period. This extensive operation is part of a coordinated effort with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)-10, which has […]
Coffee stakeholders scale up NorMin’s coffee roadmap, to brand Bukidnon as Arabica capital
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), led by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, recently convened coffee stakeholders for a public-private consultation to consolidate plans, programs, and funding for scaling up Northern Mindanao’s coffee roadmap The consultation was attended by representatives from the Department of […]
Army installs new 4ID commander, pledges peacebuilding efforts
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 28, 2025, 7:21 pm) – The Philippine Army on Tuesday installed Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. as the new commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), overseeing parts of Northern Mindanao and the Caraga region In his inaugural speech, Anayron emphasized his commitment to advancing peace and development in collaboration […]
PNP IAS chief visits Bukidnon to honor police service, strengthen integrity
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Inspector General of the Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (IAS) Brigido De Jesus Dulay visited Bukidnon on January 20 to acknowledge the dedication and sacrifices of the local police force while emphasizing the importance of integrity in public service During his first command visit and inspection at Camp Captain Ramon […]
Agri-10 eyes strengthened beef cattle marketing innovations among NorMin industry stakeholders
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — As demand for beef cattle production and marketing grows, the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10), led by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, hosted a beef cattle marketing innovations seminar and workshop on January 24 to foster networking and collaboration among stakeholders Following a memorandum from the DA […]
87 NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon
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
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
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, […]