Friday, October 17, 2025

DTI Bukidnon to award top TikTok, Reels on smart consumer spending

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bukidnon is calling on creative netizens to join the BukSmart Consumer Challenge, a TikTok and Facebook Reels contest promoting smart consumer spending under the theme “Bida ang Konsyumer sa Bagong Pilipinas.” Junar B. Merla, chief of DTI-Bukidnon’s Consumer Protection Division, said on Oct. 1 that […]

NorMin farmers get PhP140-M Farm Mechanization Aid

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – In a significant boost to agricultural productivity, fifty-three (53) farmers’ associations and cooperatives (FCAs) across Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental received over ₱140 million worth of pre- and post-harvest farm machinery under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component on Wednesday, October 2 The comprehensive aid package, aimed […]

NorMin survives ‘Opong’ with zero casualties, minimal damage

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 26, 2025, 7:04 p.m.) – The Northern Mindanao Region reported zero casualties or major damage on Friday after the passing of Severe Tropical Storm Opong While the local governments of Talisayan and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental suspended classes, no injuries were reported amid morning winds and rain.   In […]

30 DPWH-10 execs resign, assure no ghost projects

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 26, 2025, 1:35 p.m.) – Thirty officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways–Northern Mindanao (DPWH-10) tendered their unqualified resignations, while clarifying there are no ghost projects under their jurisdiction DPWH-10 information officer Roshelle Novie Cabrido said the courtesy resignations cover positions such as Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, […]

305 coffee farmers complete ATI’s training program on radio

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon — A total of 305 farmers in this municipality completed the 21-episode School-on-the-Air (SOA) BREWdio program on coffee production and processing on Sept. 5, as part of the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) efforts to support Bukidnon’s coffee industry The program, implemented in partnership with DXDB Radyo Bandilyo Malaybalay, is one of several ATI […]

DOST, Kalilangan LGU ink pact on waste management

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

KALILANGAN, Bukidnon — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the municipal government of Kalilangan signed an agreement in early September to implement a waste management project using plastic densifier technology DOST-Bukidnon Provincial Director Ritchie Mae Guno said the densifier is a machine that processes lightweight plastic waste—including film, bags, and foam—by melting or […]

54 FRs get safe conduct pass in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The government once again underscored its steadfast dedication to peace, reconciliation, and national healing as 54 former rebels (FRs), all applicants for amnesty, were formally issued their Safe Conduct Pass (SCP) during a symbolic ceremony held on September 29, 2025, at the Centennial Stage, Capitol Grounds, Kaamulan Park, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon […]

Bukidnon registers highest poverty incidence in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 29, 2025) — Despite being known as the “fruit basket of Mindanao,” Bukidnon has the highest poverty incidence in the region, together with Lanao del Norte, according to the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that Bukidnon led all provinces in agriculture and fisheries […]

‘Handog ng Pangulo’ caravan serves 1,667 Bukidnon residents

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — A total of 1,667 residents from remote villages in Bukidnon received government services during the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” caravan held Sept. 13 at the Kaamulan Open Theater The caravan, organized by the Presidential Management Staff in partnership with the Bukidnon provincial government and various national agencies, provided […]

Aboitiz grant produces 13 college graduates in Bukidnon, Albay

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon (September 23, 2025) — Thirteen college scholars from Aboitiz Foundation’s rural host communities in Bukidnon and Albay recently graduated through an education grant supported by Aboitiz Renewables, in partnership with the Foundation One scholar earned a degree in Agriculture at Central Mindanao University, while the others completed degrees in Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, […]