30 firms in NorMin to benefit from DOST’s consultancy program
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 […]
Manolo Fortich team wins provincial football race
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – In preparation for the highly anticipated Department of Education (DepEd) sports meet, the Manolo Fortich football team secured first place in the recently concluded provincial meet, March 4 The Municipality of Manolo Fortich hosted the football tournament, which included both elementary and high school categories, and was played at the soccer […]
NorMin transport group rejects weeklong strike
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A group of public transportation cooperatives here signified it would not join a planned weeklong transport strike and disassociated itself from Manila-based organizers In a statement released on the evening of March 01, the Northern Mindanao Federation of Transport Service Cooperative (Nomfedtrasco) said it opposes the declaration of Manibela, led […]
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 […]
NTC to look into ‘syndicate’ behind telco modus in Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Telecommunications Commission in Northern Mindanao (NTC-10) said last February 27, 2023, that it will conduct an investigation on the involvement of individuals or groups claiming to represent telecommunication companies (telcos) in order to infiltrate private premises NTC-10 Director Teodoro Buenavista Jr. said these individuals may be linked to […]
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 […]
DTI-10 turns over POS equipment to OTOP hubs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eight One Town, One Product Philippines (OTOP) hubs in northern Mindanao were granted a point-of-sale (POS) terminal worth P25,000 each by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 on February 22 OTOP Hub is a one-stop shop that offers a general outlet for quality OTOP products. Strategically located […]
N. Mindanao DRRMC OKs P3.3-B rehab plan for calamity-hit LGUs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Government agencies comprising the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Northern Mindanao (RDRRMC-10) on Thursday approved the PHP3.3-billion Regional Rehabilitation Plan (RRP) in support of its local government units (LGUs) affected by flooding and landslide in December last year In an interview, RDRRMC-10 chair Antonio Sugarol said the […]
NorMin logs 8.4% inflation in Jan., ranks 9th in PH
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao’s inflation rate rose to 8.4% last month, placing the region in the ninth spot nationwide, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Feb. 17, 2023 During a media forum here, PSA 10 (Northern Mindanao) Officer-in-Charge Janith Aves said January’s inflation was higher than December […]
DOST boosts local food processor’s production
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – Nestled in Upper Calanawan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, a thriving food processing facility is providing local farmers with a stable source of income V&C Agrifarm is considered a business pioneer in the food processing industry with innovative solutions that cater to bulk supplies of processed products through a “B2B” or business-to-business approach. […]