DOH pushes for stronger road safety messaging in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Road crashes remain among the leading causes of death in the Philippines, prompting the Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) to lead efforts to improve how road safety is communicated to the public From April 6 to 8, health officials and partner agencies gathered at De Luxe […]
PhilHealth NorMin rolls out GAMOT program in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The PhilHealth Regional Office 10 formally launched its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) program during a ceremonial event at D’ Garden Party Venue, Brgy. 1, Malaybalay City, on April 14, 2026, anchored on the theme “Lunas na GAMOT, YAKAP sa Bawat Pilipino.” Leading the rollout were Regional Vice […]
DA assures ample food supply in NorMin despite price hikes
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Northern Mindanao has assured the public of sufficient food supply in the region despite rising prices driven by higher transport costs DA Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan said rice and other key commodities remain adequate to meet local demand in the coming […]
PDEA destroys P142M worth of illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed illegal drugs and expired medicines worth P142,109,254.33 on March 25 in Cagayan de Oro City, removing them from circulation and preventing reuse PDEA Director General Isagani R. Nerez said the destruction reflects the impact of anti-drug operations on communities. “Each gram of illegal […]
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, […]