BFP urges stronger fire prevention measures as 644 incidents hit NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao recorded 644 fire incidents from January toJuly 2026, causing more than P523.8 million in property damage and leaving 10 people dead and28 others injured, prompting the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to call for stronger fireprevention and preparedness across the region. Faulty-wiring incidents accounted for more than 60 […]
PDEA urges LGUs to sustain gains as 79% of NorMin barangays declareddrug-cleared
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-10 is urginglocal government units (LGUs) and communities across Northern Mindanao to sustain anti-illegal drug programs as 1,600 of the region’s 2,022 barangays, or 79%, have been declareddrug-cleared. PDEA-10 said the figure reflects progress under the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP),while emphasizing that drug-cleared status […]
NorMin LGUs urge health precautions as haze affects air quality
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local government units in Northern Mindanao remind the publicto observe minimum health measures to mitigate the effects of poor air quality due to haze. As of Tuesday, the Environmental Management Bureau in Northern Mindanao (EMB-10)recorded elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in the air quality index (AQI) from itsmonitoring stations.While […]
NorMin employment rate rises to 96.3% in 2025 — PSA
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao posted a 96.3 percent employment rate in 2025, while labor force participation also increased, according to preliminary results of the 2025Labor Force Survey presented by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 on May 20 PSA data showed that the region’s labor force population among individuals aged 15 years oldand […]
DAR land distribution, debt relief drive boost farmer empowerment in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 27, 2026) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Northern Mindanao distributed land titles, canceled debts, and provided farm support services to agrarian reform beneficiaries during a stakeholders’ forum on April 23 at the Corpus Christi Gym The activity, led by DAR Finance, Management and Administration Office UndersecretaryAmihilda Sangcopan, […]
DENR ‘Permitting on Wheels’ speeds up processing of environmental permits in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao (DENR-10) conducted its “Permitting on Wheels” caravan in this city from April 14 to 15, allowing businesses and residents to access faster processing of environmental permits, clearances, and related documents The initiative, done in partnership with the regional offices of the […]
N. Mindanao has 31-day buffer stock of rice – DA
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 17, 2025, 6:26 pm) – Northern Mindanao has a stable and sufficient rice supply, a regional agriculture official assured the public on Wednesday Department of Agriculture (DA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) Executive Director Jose Apollo Pacamalan said the region maintains a 31-day buffer stock, attributing it to strong local production and […]
DA-10 partners with Argentina, Bionova experts to elevate NorMin’s cattle industry
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Aiming to improve bovine genetics in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina and Bionova for a consultation meeting on December 4 at the DA-10 compound, this city DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo […]
CPD intensifies actions to curb rising adolescent pregnancy in NorMin
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 […]
53 NorMin LGUs receive Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 22, 2025) — Fifty-three local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao received the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance for 2023 on Nov. 14, during the 33rd National Children’s Month celebration here The awards were conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10, as chair of the Regional […]