Saturday, May 31, 2025

Locally-developed drones mimic birds, drop seeds for reforestation

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Biomimicry uses drone technology to drop seeds just like what birds do to restore denuded forests The drone is called the galansiyang, named after the Asian Glossy Starling, a bird that drops seeds everywhere. Just like the bird, the drone also goes to places that are hard to reach. It was developed in the Computer […]

DENR, folks celebrate 17th Aldaw ta Kalatungan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), delegates from Indigenous People Communities, and constituents of the 21 villages within the Mt. Kalatungan Mountain Range have gathered to commemorate the 17th Aldaw ta Kalatungan On October 18-19, 2023, all participants have gathered in Barangay Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon. The theme was “Kagsabuwa […]

4 Mindanao bishops to Marcos Jr.: void FTAA of Tampakan project

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Four Catholic bishops in Mindanao have asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to void the Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) granted to Sagittarius Mines, Inc., developer of the controversial Tampakan project, the largest untapped copper-gold minefield in Southeast Asia Set to expire on March 21, 2020, the 25-year FTAA awarded to the Tampakan […]

DA-NorMin holds annual R4D review

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), through its Research Division, spearheaded the agency’s Research for Development (R4D) Review on October 2-3 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) in Dalwangan Evaluators from the Northern Mindanao Research Development and Extension Network (NOMIRDEN) member […]

DA-10 leads final review for Muleta Convergence Area Dev’t Plan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

PANGANTUCAN, BUKIDNON — In its concerted efforts to advance a clean and sustainable water resource for agriculture, industry, and economy, the Regional Convergence Initiative – Technical Working Group (RCI-TWG) spearheaded the final review and critiquing of the Muleta Watershed Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) on August 24, 2023 The meeting follows the CADP writeshop conducted […]

SP Malaybalay passes MMT Ordinance

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Ordinance No. 1021 Series of 2023 – An ordinance institutionalizing the creation of the City Government of Malaybalay Environmental Multi-partite Monitoring Team (CITY MMT) During the 45th regular session on May 30, 2023, Hon. Alan Ryann O. Legaspi presented the proposed ordinance for the creation of CITY MMT, defining its powers, […]

41 awarded, recognized by DENR-10

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10 recognizes various stakeholders and partners during the Culmination Program of the Environment Month Celebration on June 30, 2023, held at DENR 10 covered court Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City DENR officials, employees, and partner stakeholders are welcomed by the Regional Executive Director (RED) Henry A. […]

Seed-dropping drones plant 18K trees in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – At least 18,389 “seed balls” of native trees were dispersed via drone technology as part of the reforestation project in Bukidnon, a provincial official said on June 30 Ritchie Mae Guno, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provincial director, said the project partnered with the Pangantucan town government and […]

Valencia mipahigayon og clean-up drive activity

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Isa ka clean-up drive activity ang gipahigayon sa Panlibatuhan Creek sa dakbayan sa Valencia niadtong Hunyo 8, 2023 Gipangunahan sa Valencia City Environment and Natural Resources Office ang maong aktibidad. Kini base sa pahibalo sa City Government of Valencia. Ang clean-up drive gipahigayon subay sa pagsaulog sa World Environment Day. Sa kalihokan adunay tema nga […]

SP approves the formulation, preparation and implementation of Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP)

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Resolution No. 2023-0297 – A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Malaybalay (CGM) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regarding the joint formulation, preparation, and implementation of the Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) On March 7, 2023, Hon. City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran endorsed […]