256 NorMin barangays retain drug-cleared, drug-free statuses
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A total of 256 barangays in the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Bukidnon have retained their drug-cleared and drug-free statuses, following the approval of their applications by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) on Aug. 27 The ROCBDC, chaired by the Philippine Drug Enforcement […]
NTC adopts NorMin broadband mapping system for nationwide use
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 6:51 p.m.) – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) launched the nationwide broadband mapping system here on Tuesday, developed by engineers and information technology professionals from Northern Mindanao NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez said the operation of the Quality of Service (QoS) and Broadband Mapping System serves as a […]
DILG eyes creation of LGU infra-learning hubs in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 7:07 p.m.) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) is working to create a centralized system to support local government units (LGUs) by developing infra-learning hubs During a radio interview on Tuesday, DILG-10 director Bruce Colao said the Local Infrastructure Learning Hubs […]
Malaybalay CHO provides free family planning kits, counseling
MALAYBALAY CITY — More than 100 residents received free family planning services during the National Family Planning Month observance here, led by the Malaybalay City Health Office (CHO), under the theme “A Planned Family Wins!” Services included implants, pills, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectables. The activity aimed to expand access […]
Water, specimen samples sent to DA-BFAR for investigation of giant koi fish kill in Lake Pinamaloy
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The tranquil beauty of Lake Pinamaloy in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, was shattered this week when dozens of giant koi fish, some weighing 30 to 40 kilos, were discovered floating lifeless on its waters The incident has alarmed residents, saddened visitors, and prompted an urgent scientific investigation. On August 27, 2025, […]
3 treasure hunters struck by landslide in Malitbog; 2 dead
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – What began as a routine afternoon adventure ended in heartbreak for three male farmers in the rugged mountains of Sitio Sawike, Barangay Patpat, Malitbog, on August 25, 2025 The men, known locally as treasure hunters, were caught in a sudden and devastating landslide that buried parts of the steep hillside. […]
NorMin HIV testing at 20%; DOH to close gap
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its efforts to close the gap in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and treatment in the Northern Mindanao Region T In a forum on Friday, August 15, 2025, nurse June Erika Obsioma, regional coordinator of the DOH National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program, […]
25 former rebels enroll in TESDA Welding Course under E-CLIP in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Twenty-five former rebels, referred to as Friends Rescued (FRs), were formally enrolled in a Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW NC I) course under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) on August 18, 2025, in Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon According to a press release from the Police Regional Office […]
Malaybalay opens Snake Anti-Venom Center after decades of need
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Malaybalay took a historic step in healthcare recently with the inauguration of its first Snake Anti-Venom Center here in the provincial capital The facility is based at the City Health Office (CHO) in Barangay 4, where the Animal Bite Center is also located. The initiative was highlighted during the hour-long […]
NFA launches P118-M rice hub in Bukidnon to aid farmers, stabilize prices
MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The National Food Authority (NFA) has started constructing a P118-million rice processing facility in Musuan, Maramag, under the Masagana Agri-Food Infrastructure Modernization (MAFIM) Program NFA Deputy Administrator John Robert Hermano said the project is intended to increase rice procurement, reduce post-harvest losses, and provide farmers in Northern Mindanao with access to drying, […]