Wednesday, September 30, 2026

127 jobseekers hired on the spot in NorMin job fair

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A total of 127 jobseekers in Northern Mindanao were hired onthe spot during the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Trabaho Agad Sept. 14 JobFair, giving applicants immediate employment opportunities through simultaneous job fairs infive areas across the region. The job fair registered 903 jobseekers and brought together 84 local […]

BFP urges stronger fire prevention measures as 644 incidents hit NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao recorded 644 fire incidents from January toJuly 2026, causing more than P523.8 million in property damage and leaving 10 people dead and28 others injured, prompting the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to call for stronger fireprevention and preparedness across the region. Faulty-wiring incidents accounted for more than 60 […]

PDEA urges LGUs to sustain gains as 79% of NorMin barangays declareddrug-cleared

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-10 is urginglocal government units (LGUs) and communities across Northern Mindanao to sustain anti-illegal drug programs as 1,600 of the region’s 2,022 barangays, or 79%, have been declareddrug-cleared. PDEA-10 said the figure reflects progress under the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP),while emphasizing that drug-cleared status […]

NorMin LGUs urge health precautions as haze affects air quality

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local government units in Northern Mindanao remind the publicto observe minimum health measures to mitigate the effects of poor air quality due to haze. As of Tuesday, the Environmental Management Bureau in Northern Mindanao (EMB-10)recorded elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in the air quality index (AQI) from itsmonitoring stations.While […]

CDO-GenSan Expressway pinaagi sa Bukidnon gisuportahan sa RDC-10

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Gisuportahan sa Regional Development Council saNorthern Mindanao o RDC-10 ang planong pagtukod sa isa ka expressway nga pondohan saChina ug motuhop sa Bukidnon aron magkonektar ang Cagayan de Oro City ug General SantosCity. Isa kini sa mga gipadayag ni Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Neil Roque atol sa Kapihan ugculmination activity sa 4th […]

DA, PAGASA boost safeguards for strong El Niño

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 and the PhilippineAtmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) MindanaoRegional Services Division have forged a strategic partnership to shield Northern Mindanao’sfood supply from an impending strong El Niño. During the El Niño Preparedness Press Conference on August 25, Department of Agriculture(DA)-10 Regional Executive Director Jose […]

NorMin MSMEs urged to innovate, widen market reach

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in NorthernMindanao need to innovate, improve product presentation and expand market linkages to remaincompetitive as consumer preferences and business conditions change, the Department of Tradeand Industry (DTI) said. DTI Assistant Secretary Leonila T. Baluyut made the call during her interaction with MSMEs atthe 2026 Kahimunan […]

DA-10 seeks agri investments to build Mindanao food value chains

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10)is seeking private-sector investments in agricultural processing, post-harvest facilities, renewableenergy and digital agriculture to increase the value of farm products and support food security inthe region. DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan said the government cannotaddress food security and agricultural development […]

4ID hosts social media summit to combat disinformation in digital era

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Aligning military public information with the nationalgovernment’s Bagong Pilipinas agenda, the 4th Infantry ‘Diamond’ Division (4ID) gatheredMindanao’s state communicators, military public affairs personnel, and digital content creatorsfor the 3rd Mindanao Leg of the Digital and Social Media Summit (DASMES) 2026 from Aug.13 to 14 at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de […]

Reg’l body endorses P184-B infra budget N. Mindanao projects

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Regional Development Council in Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) has endorsed a PHP184.8 billion budget for 2027 infrastructure projects to accelerateregional growth, with upgraded energy infrastructure and power reliability identified as keypriorities. This was raised by Bukidnon Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque, who serves as chairperson of RDC-10’sInfrastructure and Utilities Development Committee (InfraCom), […]