Saturday, March 28, 2026

CHR calls on authorities to look into alleged abduction of NDFP consultant in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on authorities to take action on the alleged abduction of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Ariel Badiang in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on February 6 In a statement, the CHR said Badiang, 64 years old, was allegedly taken by soldiers. “As we conduct a parallel independent […]

MinDA, UN office partner for Mindanao dev’t

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed a partnership Wednesday to provide various developments in the island region MinDA Secretary Maria Belen Acosta and Oscar Marenco, the UNOPS country manager, agreed to cooperate on technical assistance in infrastructure master planning and project priority identification, as […]

DA-10 4Ks validates 5 sites in Impasug-ong town

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) through the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) program, visited five sites in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon to conduct a Preliminary Social Investigation (PSI) With the program focused on serving the Indigenous People (IP) and Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICC), DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado […]

5 soldiers dead after ‘mass shooting’ in Cagayan de Oro military camp

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines — Five soldiers, including a gunman who happened to be in the military, perished Saturday morning after a mass shooting incident broke out inside the Army’s Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City The soldier, who went berserk, Pvt. Johmar Villabito was subsequently shot dead by responding Pvt. Mark Anthony Aguinid and Pfc. […]

DA-PRDP 10 conducts appraisal of subproject proposals in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10) together with the National Project Coordination Office (NPCO) and the Mindanao Project Support Office (PSO Mindanao) conducted an appraisal of subproject (SP) proposals for the province of Bukidnon on February 7-9, 2023 DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director and Regional PCO-10 Project Director Carlene C. […]

City Health Office conducts food safety orientation for food handlers

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The City Health Office recently conducted a food safety orientation for food handlers on February 8, 2023, at the Enhanced Screening Area and Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center, in this city. The event was held to educate food handlers in the city on the importance of proper food handling and storage practices to prevent foodborne illnesses […]

NTC-10 accelerates SIM reg with free Wi-Fi caravan in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO — To avoid the mandated deactivation of unregistered SIM cards of citizens from remote areas of the Philippines, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has organized a caravan to accelerate the SIM registration scale in Northern Mindanao The NTC has teamed up with SMART Telecom to offer free Wi-Fi at the caravan. This […]

Army scores vs. NPA in Bukidnon after community dialogue

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army’s 88th Infantry Battalion (88IB) scored anew against the communist rebels in Bukidnon province several days after government troops reached out to communities for dialogues In a statement on Tuesday, Col. Christian James Vingno, the 88IB commander, said ground troops encountered remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) […]

DILG chief vows to probe drug trades in jails

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch a deeper probe into the illegal drug trade in jail facilities after receiving information about similar incidents in Northern Mindanao In a media conference here Monday, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. vowed that through the agency’s “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y […]