Monday, July 07, 2025

Don Carlos, Bukidnon declared insurgency-free

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DON CARLOS, Bukidnon – “The declaration of Don Carlos town as insurgency-free marks a significant leap toward peace, reinforcing the government’s commitment to security,” said Capt. Rogelio Recto, Civil-Military Operations Officer and spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 48th Infantry Battalion In an interview aired on Radio Mindanao Network Malaybalay station, Recto confirmed that Don Carlos […]

2 pilots found dead inside FA-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon mountain

MANILA, Philippines (12:32 PM March 05, 2025) — The remains of two pilots aboard a missing FA-50 fighter jet were found on Wednesday inside the aircraft, which crashed in the Kalatungan mountain range in the Bukidnon province In an interview, Lt. Gen. Luis Rex Bergante, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern […]

Malaybalay attack vs NPA a showcase of latest military assets

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 27 December)—The attack against the New People’s Army (NPA) in neighboring Malaybalay City before dawn on Christmas Day, where 10 rebels were allegedly killed, was a showcase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) latest military assets Used in action were the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) A-29 Super […]

Bukidnon Comelec needs public help vs. poll violators

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, urged the public to not only report campaign violations during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) but to file charges as well Lawyer Danilo Dividina, the Comelec-Malaybalay officer, said they need the help of concerned individuals who would pursue cases […]

4ID hold PMA entrance exam in 3 locations

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Armed Forces of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), is taking steps to bolster the nation’s armed forces by conducting a PMA Entrance Examination on September 9-10, 2023 With 50 examination sites nationwide, the 4th Infantry Division hosted three exam sites within its jurisdiction. These locations include […]

7 NPA rebels neutralized in Caraga, Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

BUTUAN CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, June 25, reported significant gains against communist rebels in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said that seven New People’s Army rebels were neutralized […]

CPP Southern Mindanao Committee key officials arrested in Malaysia

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Ang alleged key official of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was arrested and deported from Malaysia The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Eric Jun Baring Casilao and his wife May were arrested by the Malaysian Police at the Langkawi immigration check-in counter on April 1, 2023, while en route to Thailand via a […]

796 ka mga pasyente naatiman sa medical and surgical mission sa Maramag

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Niabot sa kinatibuk-ang 796 ka mga pasyente ang nahatagan og pagtagad ug kasulbaran sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka mga balatian, atol sa gihimong duha ka adlaw nga medical and surgical mission nga gipangunahan sa Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc., ubos sa ilang presidente Audrey Tan Zubiri, Marso 15-16, 2023, sa Bukidnon Provincial Hospital–Maramag, Purok 2, Poblacion, Maramag, […]

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 […]

AFP sees more rebel surrenderers in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed confidence that more communist rebels will give up arms and surrender in Northern Mindanao in the coming weeks. In a statement Thursday, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, Eastmincom commander, said the death of Jose Maria Sison, […]