PSA underscores business survey’s role in tracking PH economy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) urged stronger support for its data collection efforts, saying timely and accurate economic information depends on the cooperation of businesses, government agencies, and local partners Speaking at the Regional Respondents’ Forum for the 2025 Quarterly Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (QSPBI) on Nov. 14 […]
DOH NorMin pushes for early breast cancer screening
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health–Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) is intensifying its campaign for early detection and prevention of breast cancer Dr. Vaniza Bagolbol, medical officer III and cancer program manager of DOH-10, said during Talakayan sa PIA that breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Filipino women, with fear and lack […]
Artificial sweeteners seen as ‘Real Threat’ to PH sugar industry
QUEZON, Bukidnon — Quezon Mayor Pablo Lorenzo III, who also serves as president and chairman emeritus of the Associated Sugarcane Farmers Inc. (ABSFI) and the Associated Bukidnon Sugarcane Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ABSFMPC), said sugar millers are sounding the alarm over the worsening oversupply of raw sugar in the country as the industry confronts what they […]
Agri-NorMin, Korean partners strengthen cooperation on smart agriculture
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Aiming to strengthen agricultural cooperation and promote sustainable smart farming practices, representatives from the Republic of Korea visited the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (DA–NMACLRC) to inspect the smart greenhouse facility established through a Korea-funded project Held on November 7, the visit was led […]
DA-10, Pilmico strengthen partnership to boost corn prod’n
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) and Pilmico Foods, Corp. held a coordination meeting on November 10 here to strengthen collaboration with select corn clusters According to DA-10 Corn Program Focal Person Richan D. Lacanaria, the meeting aimed to establish aligned strategies and deepen cooperation among the […]
Bukidnon artisans urge support for indigenous arts, culture-based growth
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Bukidnon Creatives Guild urged the government and private sectors to support indigenous arts as a source of livelihood, cultural preservation, and sustainable growth Guild President and international artist Waway Saway said Indigenous crafts such as weaving, basketry, embroidery, and traditional musical instruments reflect tribal roots and can develop into creative […]
DOH: NorMin still malaria-free, public must maintain vigilance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao has remained malaria-free since 2019, the Department of Health–Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Northern Mindanao said, but officials urged the public to stay vigilant against the disease During the Nov. 6 episode of Talakayan sa PIA, Dr. John Daniel R. Estandarte, medical officer III of DOH-CHD Northern Mindanao, […]
DPWH rushes stairway access in landslide-hit Palacapao
DON CARLOS — A pedestrian stairway under construction by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bukidnon 2nd District Engineering Office is expected to be completed before the end of November, providing a temporary but much-needed access route for residents and commuters affected by the landslide that struck the Palacapao section of the Bukidnon–Davao […]
DA-10, CMU launch sustainable rice demo
MARAMAG, Bukidnon — As part of the 2025 National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) celebrations, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), in partnership with Central Mindanao University (CMU), launched a hybrid rice production technology demonstration on November 7 The demonstration features the use of biofertilizers and soil ameliorants to promote sustainable rice […]
P10-M illegal mineral ores intercepted in Bukidnon town
ILIGAN CITY — A composite force from various police units manning a checkpoint intercepted a truckload of mineral ores in San Fernando town, Bukidnon province, on Friday, Nov. 7 According to the Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office (PRO-10), the truck was stopped at a regional border control point in Sitio Nabunturan, Barangay Kalagangan of San […]