Thursday, December 25, 2025

NorMin PUV groups nix’ consolidation’ extension

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Most public utility vehicle (PUV) groups in the Northern Mindanao Region do not want another deadline extension for consolidating operators as a single cooperative In an interview on Friday, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10) Director Amenodin Guro said the feedback resulted from their series of consultative meetings […]

DOH-10 inaugurates Normin regional blood center

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–The Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) inaugurates its Northern Mindanao Regional Blood Center (NMRBC) on June 30 The NMRBC is a project under the Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the Department of Health that aims to improve access to quality healthcare facilities and services in […]

Bivalent vaccines launched in Normin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–To further boost the protection of healthcare workers and senior citizens in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) officially launched the COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccination drive for Northern Mindanao, June 29 The bivalent vaccine, produced by Pfizer Pharmaceutical, contains the original strain of COVID-19 with […]

2 NPA members die in clash with army troops in Surigao del Sur and Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines — Two alleged members of the communist New People’s Army were killed in separate encounters in Surigao del Sur and Bukidnon over the weekend, the Philippine Army said on Monday On Saturday, July 8, elements of the 36th Infantry Battalion of the 901st Infantry Brigade clashed with eight suspected NPA members in Sitio […]

Rebels in Bukidnon surrender

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City: Forty-three members of the outlawed New People’s Army (NPA) yielded to Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), in a Saturday acceptance ceremony During the ceremony, Acorda led the oath of loyalty of the surrendered communist rebels, who vowed to support the government’s efforts to […]

3 Bukidnon people’s organizations receive P750,000 livelihood aid

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

THREE people’s organizations (POs) in Malitbog town, Bukidnon, have received P750,000 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Northern Mindanao The recipient organizations, who received P250,000 worth of livelihood kits on July 3, 2023, were San Migara Tingag United Women’s Association (SMITUWA), Sitio Logdeck Higaonon Farmers Association (SILOHFA), and Sitio Victory […]

Ex-Bukidnon solon, cohort face 70 years in jail for PDAF scam

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

A former congressman from Bukidnon and a private individual face up to 70 years in prison for misuse of the politician’s pork barrel in 2007 and 2008 The Sandiganbayan affirmed the conviction of former Bukidnon Rep. Candido P. Pancrudo Jr. and private individual Johanne Edward Labay for the misuse of Pancrudo’s P36.9 million Priority Development […]

Construction begins on trading post in Malaybalay City

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The construction of a trading post in Purok 2, Barangay 9, Malaybalay City, has commenced, marking a significant milestone for the city’s economic development. With an allocated budget of Php 5 million, the project aims to enhance the local trading system and promote inclusive food supply chains The trading post, which is being implemented and […]

9 Northern Mindanao cops axed

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines — Nine policemen were relieved from their posts in connection with the death of their colleague whose body was found floating in a river in Wao, Lanao del Sur The policemen, who are with the Regional Mobile Force Battalion’s 1004th Maneuver Company, were disarmed and placed under restrictive custody, Northern Mindanao police spokesperson […]

MSU-IIT student wins Brightest Buwis Master reg’l tilt

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–A student from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology emerged as the regional champion of the search for the Philippines’ Brightest Buwis Masters (PBBM) of 2023 Al Rajhie Papandayan, a second-year BS Accountancy student, aced 12 other college students in the final round of the tax quiz competition. As the […]