Friday, April 03, 2026

Whole-of-government approach boosts social welfare delivery in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 23, 2026) — Collaboration among national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations is shaping the delivery of social welfare programs in Northern Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 officials said during the office’s 75th founding anniversary DSWD-10 recognized partners through its “Panata Ko […]

LGU Malaybalay midawat og Gawad Kalambuan Award

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Ang local government unit sa Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, nakadawat og Gawad Kalambuan Award sa seremonya nga gipahigayon sa Xavier Estates and Country Club, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, kaniadtong Marso 13, 2026 Sumala sa kasayoran, sa ngalan sa LGU Malaybalay, ang pasidungog gidawat ni Ms. Ivy Amor C. Urbina, CSWD officer, ug ni Mr. […]

Collaboration underway to protect Sumalsag Cave

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – To strengthen efforts in conserving, protecting, and managing caves and cave resources, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region X, the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Manolo Fortich and Sumilao, Bukidnon, and the Mount Palaopao and Upper Mangima-Upper Kulaman Ancestral Domain (MPUMATRIC) have partnered to formulate the Sumalsag Cave […]

Bukidnon set to host NorMin athletic meet for the first time

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Education (DepEd) Bukidnon Schools Division and the provincial government are coordinating preparations for Bukidnon’s hosting of the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) Meet, scheduled for the first time from March 18 to 24, 2026 The regional meet is expected to draw thousands of student-athletes, coaches, and officials. […]

CPD intensifies actions to curb rising adolescent pregnancy in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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 […]

Dagyaw 2025 in Bukidnon to highlight youth crime prevention

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) flagship town hall series, Dagyaw 2025, will center on preventing youth involvement in crime, with over 500 participants expected on Sept. 18 at Robinsons Place Valencia DILG Bukidnon Director Rhona Pedraza-Abadilla said Dagyaw, now in its seventh year, seeks to build public […]

NTC adopts NorMin broadband mapping system for nationwide use

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 6:51 p.m.) – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) launched the nationwide broadband mapping system here on Tuesday, developed by engineers and information technology professionals from Northern Mindanao NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez said the operation of the Quality of Service (QoS) and Broadband Mapping System serves as a […]

DILG eyes creation of LGU infra-learning hubs in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26, 2025, 7:07 p.m.) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) is working to create a centralized system to support local government units (LGUs) by developing infra-learning hubs During a radio interview on Tuesday, DILG-10 director Bruce Colao said the Local Infrastructure Learning Hubs […]

Bukidnon ECLIP panel heeds PBBM’s call to expedite reintegration of ex-rebels

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (July 28, 2025) — The Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) committee in Bukidnon has stepped up support for the reintegration of former rebels or “friends rescued” (FRs) through the province’s Balay sa Kalinaw program, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen peacebuilding efforts National and local agencies met during […]

DA-NorMin prepares for streamlined rollout of 2025 Rice Projects in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-NorMin) is gearing up for the efficient rollout of key rice projects in Bukidnon under the National Rice Program (NRP) for 2025 On July 17, DA-NorMin convened officials from the Provincial, City, and Municipal Agriculture Offices across the province to fine-tune the implementation of […]