Tuesday, June 03, 2025

N. Mindanao dev’t projects priority under DOST ‘iSTART’ program

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Development projects of local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao are the primary targets of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Innovation, Science and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-based Development (iSTART) program In a statement on August 03, DOST-Region 10 Director Romela Ratilla said iSTART seeks to synergize the […]

PMNP launched in Bukidnon to combat malnutrition in children

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY – The Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as lead agencies, recently launched the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) in Bukidnon The PMNP brings together various stakeholders and involved government agencies to address critical health issues focusing on maternal and child healthcare that carries the theme “Sa […]

Proyekto sa PMNP gidawat sa Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Gidawat sa Probinsya sa Bukidnon, pinaagi ni Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque, ang Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) gikan sa national agencies, diin upat ka lungsod sa probinsya ang nahimong grantees, sama sa: Cabanglasan, San Fernando, Talakag ug Kalilangan gikan nila Dr. Abdullah B. Dumama Jr. Undersecretary of Health, Field Implementation and Coordination Team-Mindanao […]

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 […]

DOST, LGU Pangantucan to improve science, tech info access in GIDA areas through STARBOOKS

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

In partnership with the Local Government Unit of Pangantucan and the Department of Education Division of Bukidnon, the Department of Science and Technology provides seven STARBOOKS units in seven public high schools in Pangantucan. STARBOOKS is the country’s first digitized library The school beneficiaries are Pangantucan National High School, Bacusanon National High School, Bangahan Integrated […]

DOST, MSU-IIT innovation help Bukidnon IPs get clean water

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A joint project between the Department of Science and Technology in Northern Mindanao (DOST-10) and Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute has helped an indigenous community in Talakag, Bukidnon, have access to potable water In a statement on June 22, 2023, the DOST-10 and the MSU-IIT’s Ceramic Training Center said it had […]

DOST deploys drones to reforest Bukidnon’s Mt. Kalatungan

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-10, in collaboration with Galansiyang Inc., launched a reforestation project in a 4-hectare area at Mt. Kalatungan Range, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, May 31 The project showcases the use of drones for planting tree embryos, also known as “seed balls,” coated with soil and organic manure. These seed […]

Bukidnon jam maker gets FDA approval

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Mama Nene Homemade Delights, locally known as Paula’s Bukidnon Delight, earns its Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for its pineapple jam through the consultancy and training services of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires CPR for food products (beverages, water, canned goods, etc.), food supplements, medicines, and […]

Malaybalay holds City’s first business forum

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

The City Government of Malaybalay, in celebration of the 25th Charter Day, spearheaded the First Business Forum with the theme “Grow with Us, Invest in Malaybalay,” on March 31, 2023, at the Peoples Hall, this city The said activity aimed to foster engagement, collaborations, and direct relationships with businesses, entrepreneurs, and local investors across the […]

30 firms in NorMin to benefit from DOST’s consultancy program

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thirty firms in northern Mindanao are expected to benefit from the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) implementation of the Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) Program this year This consulting program is meant to help firms reach their full potential and be more productive. MPEX offers consultations and assessments to help […]