Senate probe on construction of Bukidnon hydropower plant sought
MANILA (Feb 23, 2026 07:10 PM PHT) – Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday called for a Senate investigation into the construction of the Cabanglasan Hydropower Plant in San Fernando, Bukidnon, saying the facility was built without permission from the local government “The Local Government of San Fernando, Bukidnon did not issue a building or construction […]
7 Chinese caught in illegal mining operation in Libona, Bukidnon
MANILA, Philippines – Seven Chinese male nationals were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Libona, Bukidnon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on February 11, 2026 In a statement, the PNP said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the raid at an illegal mining site on February […]
N. Mindanao wage board OKs pay hike for workers, kasambahays
MANILA (December 31, 2025, 12:09 pm) – Minimum wage earners and kasambahays (domestic workers) in Northern Mindanao will receive a salary increase after the regional wage board approved the measure In a social media post Wednesday, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) affirmed Wage Order No. RX-24, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and […]
Detour opened on damaged Bukidnon road
MANILA, Philippines (November 21, 2025 | 12:00am) — A temporary detour along a collapsed road section in Quezon, Bukidnon has been opened to motorists, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways The DPWH said the opening of the temporary road in Barangay Palacapao allows limited passage for motorists and residents while repair is […]
REDC starts testing 18.2-MW Bukidnon hydro plant
MANILA, Philippines (07:09 PM November 26, 2025) — Tiu family-led Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) has begun testing and commissioning its 18.2-megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydropower facility in Bukidnon, its first operating plant in Mindanao In a disclosure on Wednesday, REDC said its wholly owned subsidiary, Cabanglasan Hydropower Corp., had switched on the plant located along […]
Damaged Bukidnon-Davao City road to remain closed — DPWH
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday, October 23, 2025, said the Bukidnon-Davao City Road in Sitio Kipolot, Barangay Palacapao, Quezon town in Bukidnon province that was damaged by a landslide over the weekend will remain closed DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the affected road will be closed despite calls […]
DAR grants land titles, debt relief to NorMin farmers
MANILA (October 21, 2025, 7:06 pm) – Nearly 6,000 farmers across Northern Mindanao are set to receive their long-awaited land titles and debt condonation certificates on Wednesday as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) marks another major step toward full land ownership and financial independence for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the region In a […]
PCO finalizing turnover of gov’t communications academy in Bukidnon
MANILA (October 11, 2025, 2:58 p.m.) – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is finalizing the donation process for the Government Communications Academy (GCA) in Bukidnon In a statement on Saturday, PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said the GCA, a PCO-led project located in the town of Manolo Fortich, will be donated to Northern Bukidnon State […]
2 pilots found dead inside FA-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon mountain
MANILA, Philippines (12:32 PM March 05, 2025) — The remains of two pilots aboard a missing FA-50 fighter jet were found on Wednesday inside the aircraft, which crashed in the Kalatungan mountain range in the Bukidnon province In an interview, Lt. Gen. Luis Rex Bergante, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern […]
Bukidnon teacher Junmerth Jorta among the top 50 finalists of 2025 Global Teacher Prize
MANILA, Philippines (Feb 09, 2025, 08:08 AM PHT) — Junmerth Jorta, a public school teacher in Bukidnon, has earned a spot among the Top 50 finalists for the 2025 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize Jorta, who also received the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Teacher Award in 2022, was celebrated for his dedication that began in […]