Whole-of-government approach boosts social welfare delivery in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 23, 2026) — Collaboration among national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations is shaping the delivery of social welfare programs in Northern Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 officials said during the office’s 75th founding anniversary DSWD-10 recognized partners through its “Panata Ko […]
NorMin leaders align strategies to hit PH goal of single-digit poverty
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 18, 2026) — Northern Mindanao leaders joined forces to lift more families out of poverty during a series of provincial summits held throughout February 2026 The Regional Development Council in Region 10 (RDC-10) spearheaded the move to align local actions with the national goal of cutting poverty to single-digit levels […]
Number of communist insurgents drops to record low in NorMin — Army
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 24, 2026) — The 4th Infantry ‘Diamond’ Division (4ID) said the number of active communist insurgents in Northern Mindanao has fallen to 18, and 22 in Caraga, down from what officials say were thousands in previous years “This is another milestone for the Philippine Army, nga nahimo na nga partner […]
NFA releases 32K rice sacks in N. Mindanao under P20/kg. program
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 17, 2026, 6:58 p.m.) – The National Food Authority (NFA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) reported Tuesday that it has distributed 32,400 sacks of well-milled rice in the region since January under the government’s PHP20 per kg rice program In an interview, NFA-10 Manager Miguel Tecson stated that the January to March […]
NorMin launches program to cut adolescent pregnancies by 25%
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in Northern Mindanao, together with partner government agencies, launched Project 25@28 on March 13 to address adolescent pregnancy The program targets young girls and women and aims to reduce adolescent live births in the region by 25% by 2028. It also seeks to […]
NorMin InfraCom endorses P184.8B budget to boost 2027 projects
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 9, 2026) — The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee (RDC-X InfraCom) endorsed a P184.87-billion budget for 2027 to accelerate regional connectivity and modernize public utilities The endorsement, finalized during a first-quarter meeting on February 25, covers priority programs for Northern Mindanao’s 10 infrastructure agencies, […]
4 NorMin industries receive award for environmental compliance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 (Northern Mindanao) recognized four industries for full compliance with environmental laws in a statement released Wednesday, February 25, 2026 EMB-10 Director Reynaldo Digamo Jr. said that Crystal Sugar Company Incorporated in Bukidnon and Axelum Resources Corporation in Medina, Misamis Oriental, were honored for their […]
14 Northern Mindanao businesses receive Halal certification
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 10, 2026) — Fourteen micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao received Halal certificates during the 8th Regional Halal Committee Meeting on Feb. 4 at N Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City The certifications were issued after the MSMEs completed requirements and evaluation under the Halal Certification Assistance […]
DOH-10 steps up measles immunization in rural areas
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2026, 8:10 pm) – The Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) targets to reach more qualified children in rural communities to be vaccinated against measles and rubella During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Elma Oclarit, head of the DOH-10 Family Center, said they have so far vaccinated […]
DSWD, partners brave rugged terrain to serve Tigwahanon community
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (February 10, 2026) — Despite rugged terrain and steep mountain paths, social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 delivered government services to the Tigwahanon tribe in Sitio Salumayag, Barangay Halapitan The team traveled a 32-kilometer stretch of rocky roads across the Pantaron Mountain Range, also […]