Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Impasug-ong 1st Bukidnon town to benefit from P37-B Mindanao road project

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — Impasugong is now the first town in Bukidnon to benefit from the P37-billion Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP), a flagship road program of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) The project strengthens road networks across Mindanao and supports the national government’s push to improve connectivity in key growth corridors. […]

4 NorMin industries receive award for environmental compliance

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 (Northern Mindanao) recognized four industries for full compliance with environmental laws in a statement released Wednesday, February 25, 2026 EMB-10 Director Reynaldo Digamo Jr. said that Crystal Sugar Company Incorporated in Bukidnon and Axelum Resources Corporation in Medina, Misamis Oriental, were honored for their […]

Fire incidents in N. Mindanao drop 30% in 2025 – BFP

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 10 (Northern Mindanao) reported 1,404 fire incidents in 2025, a nearly 30 percent decrease from the 2,000 cases recorded in 2024, an official reported Thursday, February 26, 2026 BFP-10 Director Rommel Villafuerte Tradio, however, noted that while the number of incidents dropped, the total […]

63 former rebels get cash aid, 150 seek Amnesty in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Sixty-three (63) former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received cash assistance and food packs to support their initial reintegration, while 150 others formally applied for amnesty, the military reported The ceremony took place during the “PAGBALIK LOOB: Presentation of Former Rebels with Government Amnesty” held at the Municipal Gymnasium […]

2023 status of poverty incidence in Bukidnon bared

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri presented the 2023 state of poverty across Bukidnon’s two cities and 20 municipalities during the Bukidnon 2026 Anti-Poverty Summit held on February 27, 2026, at Hotel de Susana, Valencia City A press statement from the Bukidnon Provincial Government noted that Senator Zubiri, in his “Report to […]

Authorities raid marijuana plantation in Cabanglasan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A joint team of government authorities, operating under the Joint Law Enforcement Support Operation (LESO), successfully raided an illegal marijuana plantation in Sitio Catablaran, Barangay Cananga-an, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on February 28, 2026 During the operation, approximately 1,000 hills of fully grown marijuana plants were uprooted and burned on-site to prevent further […]

Bukidnon nears complete preparation for 10K NMRAA delegates

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The playing fields are being readied, billeting quarters checked, and final coordination meetings lined up as Bukidnon moves closer to hosting this year’s Northern Mindanao Regional Athletics Association (NMRAA) Meet, set to kick off on March 18 in Malaybalay City With weeks to go before the opening program, preparations for the […]

PhilHealth to roll out expanded ‘Gamot’ coverage in Bukidnon under YAKAP

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Bukidnon will launch an expanded “Gamot” initiative, increasing outpatient drug coverage to 75 medicines under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) Twenty-five Bukidnon pharmacies are now accredited under PhilHealth’s new Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) system.   Targeting a Kaamulan Festival launch, […]

Bukidnon’s Mackoy FC hoists men’s open title at 20th Thirsty Football Cup

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CEBU CITY, Philippines (February 23,2026 – 07:45 PM) — Mackoy FC of Bukidnon captured the men’s open crown of the 20th Thirsty Football Cup last Sunday, February 22, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) pitch The championship clash against Cebu’s Conquistadors FC went down to the wire, with Mackoy FC edging out the hosts, […]

2 reds surrender to Army in Manolo Fortich

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Two remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Bukidnon and Agusan del Sur voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 1st Special Forces (Hunter-Killer) Battalion under the 4th Infantry Division on February 21, 2026, in Barangay Mampayag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon In a press release, the division identified the surrenderers as […]