Wednesday, December 31, 2025

DSWD prepositions food packs in N. Mindanao with El Niño threat

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao Region (DSWD-10) prepositioned Friday 34,518 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to PHP23.4 million amid the looming drought-induced El Niño season In a statement last March 24, the DSWD-10 said the FFPs delivered to local government units (LGUs) in the region […]

Malaybalay City saved P57M by broadcasting online bidding sessions – Mayor Pabillaran

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY – Live broadcast of online bidding sessions conducted by the bids and awards committee (BAC) as part of the “initiative for competitive bidding” enabled the local government to save P57 million, City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran said ”Transparency in the delivery of public service has been my utmost thrust. Every day I […]

Bukidnon’s Kaamulan opens with calls for unity

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY — Top officials of Bukidnon urged unity towards progress as the Kaamulan, a festival that aims to showcase the province’s indigenous cultures, formally opened on Saturday with a ritual and other colorful activities Gov. Rogelio Neil P. Roque, overseeing his first Kaamulan as governor after winning the post in the May 2022 elections, […]

Php40M worth of local access road projects turned-over to 2 brgys in Malitbog

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Local Government Unit of Malitbog headed by Municipal Mayor Gary D. Casiño, hosted the Ceremonial Turnover of the completed Local Access Road projects under the FY 2021 Local Government Support Fund – Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) at Barangays Silo-o and Kiabo, in the said municipality, last March 16, 2023 The successful ceremonial […]

Bukidnon farmers dominate regional coffee competition

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Seven farmers from Pangantucan, Bukidnon were awarded for their quality coffee beans during the first Northern Mindanao Coffee Quality Competition. The awarding was held in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last March 18, 2023 Based on DTI Region 10, the coffee quality competition consists of two categories; the Arabica category and Robusta category. Manolito Garces of New Eden, […]

CCP features Bukidnon’s Sammy Asuncion as an icon in Philippine music

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Here is the entry on Sammy Asuncion in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Volume 7, Music Samuel Villaseñor Asuncion (was born) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon (on) 6 December 1953. Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, composer, musical director, album producer, and film scorer. He is the son of Concordia Villaseñor, a High […]

CAAP bids out Bukidnon Airport’s P1-B Phase 4

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has updated the schedule of the bid submission and opening of the P1-billion Phase IV of the construction of the Bukidnon Airport, based on bid documents as of March 7, 2023 This 900-day phase of the Bukidnon Airport Development Project is expected to start on […]

PRO-10 notes drop in VAW cases in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO)-10 noted a drop in violence against women (VAW) incidents in the region in 2022 PRO-10 spokesperson Police Major Joann Navarro shared this during the “Kababaihan Para sa Kalambuan” talk show spearheaded by the Department of Tourism-10. She said the number of VAW […]