Friday, August 22, 2025

PIA urges local leaders to combat disinformation, promote accurate information

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (July 21, 2025) — The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in northern Mindanao called on barangay leaders and frontline workers to take an active role in addressing disinformation and promoting accurate information during the Bagong Pilipinas Barangay Forum held July 17 in Barangay Can-ayan The forum was organized in support of President Ferdinand […]

DA-10, CMU ink PhP9.2-M deal for livestock multiplier farmsTemplate Copy Copy Copy

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MARAMAG, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) and Central Mindanao University (CMU) have formalized a partnership to establish livestock multiplier farms worth PhP9.2 million under the Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Program Three Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) were signed on July 17, 2025, at the CMU campus, covering the […]

Marijuana plantation discovered, eradicated in Valencia City

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A marijuana plantation was discovered in a remote area of Purok 3, Barangay Lourdes, Valencia City, Bukidnon, following a tip-off from forest rangers On July 16, 2025, joint law enforcement units conducted an operation to verify the report and successfully eradicated marijuana plants cultivated on an estimated 250-square-meter plot of land. […]

DA-NorMin prepares for streamlined rollout of 2025 Rice Projects in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-NorMin) is gearing up for the efficient rollout of key rice projects in Bukidnon under the National Rice Program (NRP) for 2025 On July 17, DA-NorMin convened officials from the Provincial, City, and Municipal Agriculture Offices across the province to fine-tune the implementation of […]

DSWD Launches ‘e-Panalo’ in Bukidnon for 4Ps IPs

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), has officially launched the “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan” initiative in Bukidnon — the first of its kind in the region — with subsequent rollouts planned across Mindanao in the coming days As part of its digital and […]

DOH-10 expands screening for cancer, heart disease

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 27, 2025) — Early diagnosis and screening services for various types of cancer and even heart disease are now readily available at public health centers across the region. The Department of Health Center for Health Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) has strengthened its early detection capacity in response to the rising cases […]

Agri-10 4K continues to aid IP orgs in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program, a special initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA), continues to assist Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous People (IP) farmers and fishers by helping them develop their ancestral lands through sustainable farming. The program also aims to boost their livelihood […]

Northern Mindanao posts 2.9% inflation in January 2025

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 18, 2025) — Northern Mindanao’s inflation rate for January 2025 increased to 2.9 percent, rising by 0.3 percentage points from the previous month’s rate of 2.6 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 PSA-10 Regional Director Janith Aves explained that rising prices in food, non-alcoholic beverages, transport, restaurants, and […]

Don Carlos, Bukidnon declared insurgency-free

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DON CARLOS, Bukidnon – “The declaration of Don Carlos town as insurgency-free marks a significant leap toward peace, reinforcing the government’s commitment to security,” said Capt. Rogelio Recto, Civil-Military Operations Officer and spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 48th Infantry Battalion In an interview aired on Radio Mindanao Network Malaybalay station, Recto confirmed that Don Carlos […]

DOST revives traditional IP weaving in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 26, 2025, 9:11 p.m.) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 10 has partnered with the local government of Talakag, Bukidnon province, to revive the traditional weaving practices of indigenous peoples (IPs) In a statement Wednesday, DOST-10 Chief Science Research Specialist Virgilio Fuertes said the initiative is […]