Camiguin, Bukidnon PDLs get P1.03-M training for livelihood support
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Sept. 4, 2025, 8:40 p.m.) – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 10 (Northern Mindanao) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 10 signed a PHP1.03-million agreement to enhance the productivity of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in the region On Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, BJMP-10 and DOST-10 […]
Bukidnon guv pledges support to ex-rebels
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Sept. 10, 2025, 9:53 pm) – The provincial government of Bukidnon on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, reaffirmed its commitment to support former rebels by outlining new agriculture and economic policies for their reintegration In a speech during a peace summit here, Governor Rogelio Neil Roque said former rebels can find opportunities […]
DOH urges public to access free diagnostic, treatment services for TB
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) is calling on the public to take advantage of free tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic and treatment services available in government facilities “Until now, we are still in the battle of that silent epidemic,” said Dr. Wellaflor Kindom-Brito, head of the Infectious and Communicable Diseases Cluster of […]
DA-10 inaugurates first mobile soil lab in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Region 10 (DA-10) inaugurated the first-ever mobile soil laboratory (MSL) in Northern Mindanao today, September 1, at the DA-10 Compound, this city Acquired through the National Soil Health Program of the DA-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the MSL features a ten-wheeler truck equipped […]
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 […]
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, […]
NNC urges sustained implementation of nutrition programs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 4, 2025) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Northern Mindanao has called on its government and private sector partners, along with other stakeholders in the region, to continue implementing nutrition-related initiatives beyond the annual National Nutrition Month observance held every July During the Regional Nutrition Month Culmination Program, NNC […]
DOST to launch 3D lab for NorMin innovators
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 1, 2025, 8:32 p.m.) – The Department of Science and Technology in Northern Mindanao (DOST-10) is set to launch a government-funded three-dimensional (3D) laboratory to aid startup companies and inventors in the region In a statement on Friday, DOST-10 said the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) is positioned to become the […]
4.5M NorMin residents stand to benefit from YAKAP’s expanded healthcare services
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 1, 2025) — More than 4.5 million Filipinos and their dependents in Northern Mindanao will benefit from the expanded coverage for primary and outpatient care services under the new Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) This aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive […]
DepEd integrates safety education into curriculum
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 30, 2025) — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Northern Mindanao is integrating safety and disaster preparedness into classroom instruction and school systems as part of the agency’s observance of National Schools Safety Month 2025 Speaking at a “Talakayan sa PIA” session, Mell Heiston Genson, DepEd Regional Disaster Risk Reduction […]