Thursday, June 25, 2026

Bukidnon produces 8 topnotchers in LET March 2026 exams

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (May 12, 2026/ BukidnonNews.Net) – Graduates from Bukidnon State University (BukSU) and Central Mindanao University (CMU) landed among the country’s topnotchers in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET) BukSU produced five topnotchers in the national examination, led by Princess Willah M. Yamahon of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd) […]

DOH-10 warns public against waterborne, vector-borne diseases during El Niño

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) warned the public against waterborne and vector-borne diseases as El Niño conditions develop The move follows the issuance of an El Niño Alert by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), prompting health authorities to monitorrelated health risks.DOH-10 Non-communicable Diseases Cluster […]

23 ex-rebels receive aid, welding equipment under E-CLIP in Valencia City

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Twenty-three former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), now referred to as “Friends Rescued,” received financial assistance and livelihood support through the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) in Valencia City, Bukidnon, on May 1, 2026 The distribution, held at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)training facility, […]

Panendan: Panalawahig ta Kaulo ta Wahig ta Tagoloan 2026 held in Malaybalay

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A sacred convergence of culture, faith, and identity unfolded as the “Panendan: Panalawahig ta Kaulo ta Wahig ta Tagoloan 2026,” an annual pilgrimage and cultural gathering of the Tagoloan Tribe and the Seven Tribes of Bukidnon, was held at Sabangan, Barangay Can-ayan, on May 1 The event drew descendants of the […]

CMU students make impact in conflict-affected Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – In a place once marked by conflict, discovery and learning took center stage as around 130 Evolutionary Biology (BIO48) students from Central Mindanao University (CMU) conducted a two-day field research activity at Mount Malimumu in Barangay Magkalungay, San Fernando, Bukidnon, on April 24–25, 2026 The site, previously known as a conflict-affected […]

Northern Mindanao sustains trillion-peso economy

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — Northern Mindanao has sustained its position in the country’s trillion-peso economy group after posting a P1.095 trillion Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 . The region recorded 4.9% growth, higher than the national average of 4.4%. It remained thesixth-largest […]

DAR land distribution, debt relief drive boost farmer empowerment in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Northern Mindanao distributed land titles, canceled debts, and provided farm support services to agrarian reform beneficiaries during a stakeholders’ forum on April 23 at the Corpus Christi Gym The activity, led by DAR Finance, Management and Administration Office UndersecretaryAmihilda Sangcopan, […]

Valencia City enforces prudent fuel use, cuts consumption by 10%

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Mayor Amie Galario has ordered all city departments to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent under Memorandum Order No. 154, Series of 2026, in line with a national directive to strengthen energy efficiency in government operations Galario said the order supports programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) and followsguidelines set […]

Malaybalay City records 33 forest fires in 3 months

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net / 22 April 2026) — Malaybalay City recorded 33 forest fires across eight barangays from February to April 15, 2026, damaging an estimated 133.1 hectares, according to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office City data show that Barangay Can-ayan, the hardest-hit area, logged 10 incidents and sustainedthe largest damage at 53.1 […]

CAAP opens ₱48.68-M bid for continued Bukidnon Airport works

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY (BukidnonNews.Net/28 April 2026) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has opened bidding for another package of works under the Bukidnon Airport Development Project, as the government moves to complete the long-delayed airport in Don Carlos by November 2026 CAAP set an Approved Budget for the Contract of ₱48,675,796.40 for the Continuation […]