Sunday, June 01, 2025

DOH-10 urges LGUs to intensify tracking of dengue, measles, chikungunya virus

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 29, 2024/PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH)-10 urges LGUs to ramp up the surveillance of dengue, measles, and chikungunya virus after cases soared from January to March During the Northern Mindanao Disaster Risk Reduction Management 1st Quarter Full Council meeting, DOH reported that dengue, measles, and chikungunya had increased […]

DOT-Northern Mindanao gives inaccurate details about mountain ranges in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

April 3, 2024 MindaNews fact-checked the claim of the Department of Tourism – Northern Mindanao (DOT – Northern Mindanao) about facts involving the mountain ranges in Bukidnon province. Some details are inaccurate, hence misleading In a post on its Facebook page last February 22 titled “5 FACTS ABOUT BUKIDNON,” the DOT-Northern Mindanao said: “The name […]

Mapawa Rodeo Team rules Kaamulan Rodeo 2024

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (March 26, 2024) – The Mapawa Rodeo Team was the overall winner of the Kaamulan Rodeo 2024 The squad outsmarted 21 other teams in the two-day competition, which took place on March 23-24, 2024, in Impasugong Central Elementary School Grounds, Poblacion, Impasugong, Bukidnon.   Mapawa Rodeo Team won two of the eight […]

BPMC gets new CT scan machine

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (March 28, 2024) – The Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) has received a new Fujifilm Healthcare Supria 32-slice CT Scan machine from the Department of Health (DOH) According to the provincial government of Bukidnon (PGB), the turnover ceremony took place on March 26, 2024, at BPMC in Malaybalay City.   Dr. Ariel […]

Bukidnon claims top spot as Philippines’ leading agricultural area

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Bukidnon is the top agricultural area in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Based on the survey of 82 provinces and 17 highly urbanized cities, it reported that Bukidnon had the highest gross value added (GVA) to agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) in 2022 which stood at P125 billion.   The […]

DA-10 backs Bukidnon’s Kadiwa ng Pangulo

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (April 01, 2024/PIA) – The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-NorMin) commits to support the continued rolling out of the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa Para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (Kadiwa) ng Pangulo or KNP across Bukidnon province “As the lead convenor, DA will secure an ample supply […]

RDC-10 economic dev’t committee approves DA-10 2025 proposed budget

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 03, 2024/PIA) — The Economic Development Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC)-10 approved the P20.32 billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 for the year 2025 on February 20 DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said 24 percent of the said budget is proposed under Tier […]

DOH-10 stresses need for proper health guidance amid El Niño concerns

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA/March 03, 2024) – “The phenomenon in the environment has an effect on the human body,” said Dr. Tristan Jedidah Labitad, head of the Non-Communicable Diseases Cluster, who shared points and mitigations on El Niño effects on the health of the people during the Kapihan sa PIA: El Niño Series on […]

Town engineer survives slay try

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (March 06, 2024) – A town engineer of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, escaped death when she was shot inside the Municipal Engineering Office afternoon on March 4, 2024 The legal-age female victim got a gunshot wound to her right forearm.   She was taken to Cabanglasan Municipal Health Office for medical treatment before being […]

6.2MW hydro plant eyed in Kalilangan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (March 1, 2024) – A 6.2 megawatt Canituan Hydroelectric Power Project is planned for the Municipality of Kalilangan, Bukidnon According to the provincial government of Bukidnon, Oro Valle Energy, Inc. (OVEI) owns the proposed project.   The project is currently in the pre-development stage.   On February 26, the 27th Sangguniang Panlalawigan […]