Tuesday, December 23, 2025

PhilHealth to expand services to Bukidnon IPs

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2025, 9:42 pm) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is working to expand its coverage to indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province PhilHealth Bukidnon local health insurance chief Romulo Lapuz Jr. said on Tuesday that one of the agency’s goals is to provide free health insurance to the […]

PNP-10 deploys 13,414 checkpoints as COMELEC rallies government support

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2025) — As the 2025 national and local elections approach, the Philippine National Police Regional Office (PNP-PRO)-10 has deployed 13,414 checkpoints across northern Mindanao to ensure a secure and orderly election period. This extensive operation is part of a coordinated effort with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)-10, which has […]

P23 minimum wage hike in Northern Mindanao takes effect

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The daily minimum wage in Northern Mindanao increased by P23 for private non-agricultural workers starting January 12, 2025. Agricultural workers also received a P23 increase on the same date, with an additional P12 effective July 1, 2025, bringing the total increase to P35 This means that by July this year, […]

PRISAA 2025 Regional Games hugyaw nga gisugdan sa Valencia

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Kaniadtong Pebrero 5, 2025, hugyaw nga gisugdan sa Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) ang pag-abli sa 2025 Regional Games diin napili ang Dakbayan sa Valencia isip sentro sa panagtigom sa mga manunula nga nagagikan sa nagkalain-laing tulunghaan sa Rehiyon 10. Sumala sa kasayuran sa city government sa Valencia, gisalmotan kini sa 24 ka tulunghaan gikan […]

Coffee stakeholders scale up NorMin’s coffee roadmap, to brand Bukidnon as Arabica capital

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), led by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, recently convened coffee stakeholders for a public-private consultation to consolidate plans, programs, and funding for scaling up Northern Mindanao’s coffee roadmap The consultation was attended by representatives from the Department of […]

Army installs new 4ID commander, pledges peacebuilding efforts

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 28, 2025, 7:21 pm) – The Philippine Army on Tuesday installed Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. as the new commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), overseeing parts of Northern Mindanao and the Caraga region In his inaugural speech, Anayron emphasized his commitment to advancing peace and development in collaboration […]

COMELEC Prepares for 2025 Elections, Issues Voter Guidelines

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that the number of registered voters in Northern Mindanao has surpassed 3 million, covering the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin. Misamis Oriental leads with over 1 million voters Atty. Carlito Ravelo, Misamis Oriental’s Provincial Election Supervisor, highlighted that Region […]

Northern Mindanao Inflation Drops to 2.6% in December 2024

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 reported that the headline inflation rate in Northern Mindanao for December 2024 was 2.6 percent, down from 4.8 percent in December 2023 and 2.7 percent in November 2024 PSA-10 Regional Director Janith Aves attributed the slowdown mainly to lower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages, […]

Agri-10 4K Boosts Production, Livestock Support for IPs

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is enhancing its support for indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province through various agricultural programs and services On January 9, under its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran para sa Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program, the agency turned over PhP480,000 worth of carabaos to IP groups in […]

DOH implements ‘Purok Kalusugan,’ opens BUCAS centers in Normin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 8, 2025) — ‘Purok Kalusugan’ and ‘Bagong (New) Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services’ (BUCAS) centers are two programs implemented by the Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) under the Universal Health Care Act (UHC) that bring health services closer to the people, especially the farthest and […]