23 ex-rebels receive aid, welding equipment under E-CLIP in Valencia City
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Twenty-three former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), now referred to as “Friends Rescued,” received financial assistance and livelihood support through the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) in Valencia City, Bukidnon, on May 1, 2026 The distribution, held at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)training facility, […]
Panendan: Panalawahig ta Kaulo ta Wahig ta Tagoloan 2026 held in Malaybalay
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A sacred convergence of culture, faith, and identity unfolded as the “Panendan: Panalawahig ta Kaulo ta Wahig ta Tagoloan 2026,” an annual pilgrimage and cultural gathering of the Tagoloan Tribe and the Seven Tribes of Bukidnon, was held at Sabangan, Barangay Can-ayan, on May 1 The event drew descendants of the […]
CMU students make impact in conflict-affected Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – In a place once marked by conflict, discovery and learning took center stage as around 130 Evolutionary Biology (BIO48) students from Central Mindanao University (CMU) conducted a two-day field research activity at Mount Malimumu in Barangay Magkalungay, San Fernando, Bukidnon, on April 24–25, 2026 The site, previously known as a conflict-affected […]
Northern Mindanao sustains trillion-peso economy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — Northern Mindanao has sustained its position in the country’s trillion-peso economy group after posting a P1.095 trillion Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 . The region recorded 4.9% growth, higher than the national average of 4.4%. It remained thesixth-largest […]
DAR land distribution, debt relief drive boost farmer empowerment in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Northern Mindanao distributed land titles, canceled debts, and provided farm support services to agrarian reform beneficiaries during a stakeholders’ forum on April 23 at the Corpus Christi Gym The activity, led by DAR Finance, Management and Administration Office UndersecretaryAmihilda Sangcopan, […]
Valencia City enforces prudent fuel use, cuts consumption by 10%
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Mayor Amie Galario has ordered all city departments to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent under Memorandum Order No. 154, Series of 2026, in line with a national directive to strengthen energy efficiency in government operations Galario said the order supports programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) and followsguidelines set […]
Malaybalay City records 33 forest fires in 3 months
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net / 22 April 2026) — Malaybalay City recorded 33 forest fires across eight barangays from February to April 15, 2026, damaging an estimated 133.1 hectares, according to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office City data show that Barangay Can-ayan, the hardest-hit area, logged 10 incidents and sustainedthe largest damage at 53.1 […]
CAAP opens ₱48.68-M bid for continued Bukidnon Airport works
MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/28 April 2026) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has opened bidding for another package of works under the Bukidnon Airport Development Project, as the government moves to complete the long-delayed airport in Don Carlos by November 2026 CAAP set an Approved Budget for the Contract of ₱48,675,796.40 for the Continuation […]
Bukidnon Daraghuyan marks gains, offers prayers for peace, environment
OLANGUHON, Damitan, Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (BukidnonNews.Net / 25April 2026) — The Bukidnon Daraghuyan Indigenous community marked gains in culturalpreservation and development while offering prayers for peace and environmental protection asit opened the 1st Daraghuyan Nature and Cultural Festival on April 25 at the foot of Mt.Kitanglad . Bae Inatlawan Adelina Docenos Tarino led the […]
Bukidnon’s 7 ethnic groups unite in healing rite over Kaamulan Lechon festrow
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Instead of imposing a punitive “Sala,” leaders ofBukidnon’s seven Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) chose the path of “Hapuhap huGahinawa”—a sacred act of reconciliation—following the uproar over the misuse of indigenousattire and accessories during the April 16 Lechon Festival under Kaamulan Festival 2026 The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Bukidnon Provincial […]