4 Mindanao bishops to Marcos Jr.: void FTAA of Tampakan project
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Four Catholic bishops in Mindanao have asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to void the Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) granted to Sagittarius Mines, Inc., developer of the controversial Tampakan project, the largest untapped copper-gold minefield in Southeast Asia Set to expire on March 21, 2020, the 25-year FTAA awarded to the Tampakan […]
Leptospirosis cases up 40% in Northern Mindanao
The Department of Health-Region 10 urged the public to remain vigilant as the number of leptospirosis cases in the Northern Mindanao region has significantly increased this year According to the DOH-10 Regional Epidemiology Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit, 97 cases have been recorded in the region as of October 7, 40.58 percent higher than last […]
DA grants certificate of accreditation to 5 NorMin’s FCAs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), helmed by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, grants the certificate of accreditation to five Farmers’ Cooperatives, Associations (FCAs) across Northern Mindanao during the opening of the World Food Day celebration cum Young Farmers Challenge awarding on October 16 […]
DA-10 holds Early Procurement Activity; sets direction for CY 2024 PPAs
DALWANGAN, MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – Setting the direction for the implementation of CY 2024 programs, projects, and activities (PPAs), the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 holds an Early Procurement Activity (EPA) at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) on October 9-13 here DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. […]
Valencia celebrates 2023 Cooperative Month
The City Government of Valencia, through the City Cooperative Office and the City of Valencia Cooperative Development Council (CVCDC), joyfully celebrated the 2023 Cooperative Month on October 12, 2023, at the City Hall Covered Court The event featured a variety of free wellness services and contests, participated by members from various cooperatives in the city. […]
Comelec division disqualifies Brgy chairman bet in Bukidnon
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has disqualified a candidate for barangay chairman in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, in the upcoming village polls due to a previous conviction in an administrative case Comelec spokesperson Rex Laudiangco said Ireneo Polinar Lapis, who is running for barangay chairman of Barangay Pualas, was dismissed by the Office of […]
Mindanao cassava growers given direct market
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has provided cassava and corn growers in Mindanao with a direct market for their produce by linking them to the San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI)-Visayas The DA-Northern Mindanao (DA-10) said on Monday, October 9, that the established connection will benefit cassava and corn-producing farmers’ cooperatives, associations (FCAs) from Misamis Oriental, […]
24 NorMin LGUs sign with DOST for disaster preparedness modernization
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Twenty-four local government units (LGUs) in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) simultaneously signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) Friday with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for modernized projects on disaster preparations The MOA signing formed part of the culmination activities for the Mindanao leg of the Oct. 4-6 “Handa […]
New NorMin police chief to focus on community engagement
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., the new Police Regional Office-10 (Northern Mindanao) chief, wants to focus on community engagement to improve police service and their campaign against criminality He bared his plans in his inaugural speech during the turnover of command ceremony between him and the outgoing director Police […]
DA-NorMin holds annual R4D review
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), through its Research Division, spearheaded the agency’s Research for Development (R4D) Review on October 2-3 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) in Dalwangan Evaluators from the Northern Mindanao Research Development and Extension Network (NOMIRDEN) member […]