Thursday, November 27, 2025

DA-SAAD debuts phase 2 in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

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. […]

2 wanted men nakorner

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Duha ka wanted nga lalaki ang nasikop sa hiniusang pwersa sa kapolisan sa managlahing lugar ug higayon Base sa report nga nahipos sa Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (PPO), ang duha giila nga si Jeffrey Hamoner y Labadan alyas “Jojo” ug Rudy Arobe Saballa alyas “Egor”. Si Hamoner, 28, ulitawo, mag-uuma, isa ka CTG member, ug […]

Local health systems maturity level orientation and road map sa Bukidnon, gipahigayon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Nipahigayon ang mga personahe sa Department of Health Northern Mindanao inubanan sa DOH Bukidnon ang 3-day orientation on Road Map to Universal Health Care (UHC) Integration alang sa probinsya sa Bukidnon, kaniadtong Pebrero 8-10, sa Loiza’s Pavillion, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Nahitabo sulod sa orientation ang session sa tanang Development Management Officers (DMOs) diin gihisgutan […]

MinDA, UN office partner for Mindanao dev’t

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed a partnership Wednesday to provide various developments in the island region MinDA Secretary Maria Belen Acosta and Oscar Marenco, the UNOPS country manager, agreed to cooperate on technical assistance in infrastructure master planning and project priority identification, as […]