BJMP celebrates 32nd year, honors top-performing NorMin bureau
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA)–Serving for over three decades, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-10 celebrated its 32nd anniversary on a high note as the jail management received praises from its highest official for their achievements in the past year The bureau attributes its growth to the dedication and commitment that the men and women […]
7 rebels killed in Butuan, MisOr and Bukidnon; 5 of them women
CAGAYAN DE ORO — The military has revised its narrative on the death toll in clashes with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Butuan City, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon last week, claiming that seven alleged rebels, five of them women, have been killed since June 16, 2023 “The body count in the encounter in Butuan […]
Women Unite in its 1st Organic Agriculture in Asia Summit
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte – Over 30 dedicated women representing diverse organizations and agencies across the Philippines convened for the 1st Women in Organic Agriculture (WOA) in Asia Summit The summit aims to foster engaging discussions and exchange valuable insights regarding the various strategies employed by women in the field of organic agriculture. Launched on […]
DA-NorMin, seed companies prep for upcoming wet cropping corn derby
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To give farmers an informed basis on their preferred varieties towards attaining increased yield and income, the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) convened with the representatives from the private seed companies on April 27 for this year’s conduct of a series of corn derby highlighting hybrid yellow and […]
DOH-10 intensifies immunization vs measles, rubella, polio
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH)-10 aims to further increase the immunization status of children in Northern Mindanao with the conduct of a month-long immunization campaign against measles, rubella, and polio this May According to the health department, immunization coverage for children aged 0–59 months had lowered during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading […]
Bukidnon farmers dominate regional coffee competition
Seven farmers from Pangantucan, Bukidnon were awarded for their quality coffee beans during the first Northern Mindanao Coffee Quality Competition. The awarding was held in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last March 18, 2023 Based on DTI Region 10, the coffee quality competition consists of two categories; the Arabica category and Robusta category. Manolito Garces of New Eden, […]
Agri 10 dept preps for upcoming corn derby featuring hybrid yellow, white corn
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In its constant pursuit for farmers to attain increased yield and income, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) held a short preparatory meeting for the conduct of a corn derby featuring hybrid yellow and white corn for this upcoming wet cropping season DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director […]
Super Health Center to rise in Pangantucan
PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Super Health Center facility in far-off barangay Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, on March 3 Go said the center would provide vital health services with specialized health facilities at the local level, such as an outpatient department, laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, birthing services, diagnostics, […]
DA-SAAD debuts phase 2 in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After getting the go signal in 2022, the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) officially commenced its phase 2 implementation in Northern Mindanao this year through DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado In a planning workshop with SAAD Phase 2-implementing local government units (LGUs) on February 10 […]
Teenage pregnancy declines in PH, Normin tops in cases
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Teenage pregnancy cases in the country had gone down from 8.6 percent in 2017 to 5.4 percent in 2022, yet despite the decrease in cases, Northern Mindanao records the highest percentage of adolescents who have been pregnant at 10.9 percent “Forty-four per 1,000 female adolescents aged 15–19 have given birth […]