Bukidnon eyes ‘Arabica Capital’ title with 10-year plan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 12, 2026, 7:55 pm) – Bukidnon will continue advancing its coffee industry as a primary economic driver in 2026, with officials aiming to establish the province as the country’s Arabica capital A 10-year plan targets expanding Arabica coffee plantations to over 10,000 hectares by 2035. The Bukidnon Coffee Roadmap is […]
DAR NorthMin reports progress in land distribution, debt condonation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Northern Mindanao reported significant progress in land distribution, debt condonation, and support services for farmers during the Kapihan sa PIA on Dec. 22, 2025 DAR Regional Director Zoraida O. Macadindang stated that the office has achieved 97.4% of its regular land distribution target, […]
HIV care now accessible across NorMin —DOH
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) has expanded its Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and treatment services across the region. This initiative is part of the agency’s 8-Point Action Agenda (2023–2028), which aims to achieve a “Healthy Pilipinas” and end the HIV epidemic “Right […]
N. Mindanao has 31-day buffer stock of rice – DA
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 17, 2025, 6:26 pm) – Northern Mindanao has a stable and sufficient rice supply, a regional agriculture official assured the public on Wednesday Department of Agriculture (DA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) Executive Director Jose Apollo Pacamalan said the region maintains a 31-day buffer stock, attributing it to strong local production and […]
Construction of detour near damaged Buda highway 65% complete, DPWH says
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 16, 2025 – 7:29 pm) — Here is a welcome relief for truckers and vehicle owners The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 10 said the construction of the detour road near the damaged highway linking Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon and Davao is now “65 percent” completed. […]
DA-10 partners with Argentina, Bionova experts to elevate NorMin’s cattle industry
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Aiming to improve bovine genetics in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina and Bionova for a consultation meeting on December 4 at the DA-10 compound, this city DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo […]
CPD intensifies actions to curb rising adolescent pregnancy in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Commission on Population and Development (CPD)-10 is intensifying efforts to address adolescent pregnancy in Northern Mindanao, which has the highest percentage of girls aged 15–19 who have begun childbearing in the country In marking Population and Development Week, the agency held activities from November 23 to 29, with a […]
NorMin marks World AIDS Day with testing drive
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 1, 2025, 8:45 pm) – Northern Mindanao marked World AIDS Day Monday with intensified calls for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing and treatment to combat stigma and misinformation “You just treat HIV testing like it’s any other testing, such as sugar or lipids. The only way to know if you […]
Bukidnon joins Children’s Month, reaffirms policies vs. CSAEM, OSAEC
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 20, 2025, 7:58 pm) – Bukidnon province observed National Children’s Month this November by reaffirming its commitment to enforce laws against the production of Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Material (CSAEM) and the cases of online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC) In the province’s Malaybalay City on Thursday, […]
53 NorMin LGUs receive Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 22, 2025) — Fifty-three local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao received the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance for 2023 on Nov. 14, during the 33rd National Children’s Month celebration here The awards were conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10, as chair of the Regional […]