Saturday, March 07, 2026

Mindanao forum tackles transport delays, pollution crisis

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 5, 2025) — The Mindanao Infrastructure Forum has called for faster transport solutions and stronger environmental action, as infrastructure delays and pollution threaten the region’s growth Officials and experts underscored the need to shorten the government’s three-to-eight-year project timelines by exploring innovative systems that can move goods more swiftly, particularly […]

Northern Mindanao strengthens farm sector through investments, innovation

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 5, 2025) — Northern Mindanao is ramping up agricultural investments and partnerships to sustain food sufficiency, with Bukidnon leading as the region’s top food-producing province, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 reported DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan said Bukidnon produces 110 percent of Northern Mindanao’s rice requirement, making […]

4,383 land titles na-release sa Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Mikabat sa 4,383 ka land titles ang na-release alang sa mga benepisaryo nga taga-Bukidnon, sumala sa Facebook post sa LGU Bukidnon Ang 185 niini regular emancipation patents/certificate of land ownership awards, 3,694 ang e-titles — individual titles nga gihatag pinaagi sa Project SPLIT, ug 504 ka certificates of condonation and release of mortgage. Ang ihap […]

Northern Mindanao joins trillion-peso economy club, posts 6% growth in 2024

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao has joined the trillion-peso economy club, posting a 6.0 percent growth in 2024, up from 5.2 percent in 2023 “Northern Mindanao has long been a vital contributor to the country’s development—dynamic, diverse, and forward-looking. With its strategic location, strong economy, and rich resources, it continues to be a […]

DoTr completes pre-feasibility study for Mindanao Railway Project

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 20, 2025, 6:21 pm) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday revealed that the pre-feasibility study of the Phase 3 Mindanao Railway Project (MRP3) has been completed During the Philippine Economic Briefing, organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Planning and Development Office Director Crinezza Veil Mendoza said the […]

Bukidnon students eye another nat’l robotics title

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 21, 2025, 6:27 pm) – Students from Quezon, Bukidnon are set to compete for another national robotics championship following their strong performance at a recent regional contest The Quezon Bukidnon Comprehensive High School representatives paid a courtesy call on Mayor Pablo Lorenzo III on Tuesday to report their wins at […]

Collective action urged to address food insecurity in Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has called on government agencies, civil society groups, and other stakeholders to collaborate in addressing food insecurity in Northern Mindanao During a regional forum held Oct. 7 in Cagayan de Oro City, DOST-FNRI presented findings from the 2023 […]

DEPDev: Catch-up plan key to advancing SDGs in Northern Mindanao

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With Northern Mindanao showing uneven progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, the region’s top development official is urging stakeholders to support the SDG Catch-Up Plan, which aims to accelerate progress on lagging indicators Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, regional director of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (DEPDev)-10, said […]

Valencia City villages declare NPA persona non grata

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 13, 2025, 5:56 p.m.) – All 31 villages in Valencia City, Bukidnon, passed resolutions declaring communist rebels and their political wings as persona non grata, an official said Monday In a statement, Mayor Amie Galario said it was a unified stand against the communist New People’s Army, including the Communist […]

NorMin survives ‘Opong’ with zero casualties, minimal damage

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 26, 2025, 7:04 p.m.) – The Northern Mindanao Region reported zero casualties or major damage on Friday after the passing of Severe Tropical Storm Opong While the local governments of Talisayan and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental suspended classes, no injuries were reported amid morning winds and rain.   In […]