Testimonial recognition for Malaybalay City Scholar 2023 graduates held
Malaybalay City – A total of 94 scholar graduates were celebrated at the testimonial and recognition event held at The Garden Party Venue in Malaybalay City These scholars graduated from various institutions, including Bukidnon State University (BukSU), San Isidro College (SIC), Mindanao Arts and Technological Institute (MATI), Central Mindanao University (CMU), and Philippine College Foundation […]
Northern Mindanao crafts six-year plan to reduce high poverty incidence
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The gross regional domestic product of Northern Mindanao grew by 7.2% in 2022, indicating recovery from the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, residents of the region have yet to feel this improvement, according to an official from the state’s planning agency “Poverty remains the biggest challenge,” said […]
7 NPA rebels neutralized in Caraga, Northern Mindanao
BUTUAN CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, June 25, reported significant gains against communist rebels in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said that seven New People’s Army rebels were neutralized […]
ARTA Normin field office to aid in streamlining, digitalizing gov’t services
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — To have a streamlined and digitalized Philippine bureaucracy for more effective and efficient service delivery, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) opened a new Regional Field Office (RFO) in northern Mindanao June 22, here “Our regional field office here in Northern Mindanao will be the voice of ARTA in this area […]
NorMin gov’t agencies, LGUs link up vs. hunger, poverty
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Twenty-six regional government agencies and two provincial government units in Northern Mindanao signed on June 23, 2023, an enhanced partnership against hunger and poverty Leading the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) was the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10).The renewal of commitment and obligation among national […]
Northern Mindanao building more hospitals
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities in Northern Mindanao are building more hospitals to address the shortage of beds and staff in case there is a new emergency in the future Mylah Faye Cariño, regional director of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), said the 600-bed St. Francis Doctors’ […]
DOST, MSU-IIT innovation help Bukidnon IPs get clean water
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A joint project between the Department of Science and Technology in Northern Mindanao (DOST-10) and Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute has helped an indigenous community in Talakag, Bukidnon, have access to potable water In a statement on June 22, 2023, the DOST-10 and the MSU-IIT’s Ceramic Training Center said it had […]
Missing Police found at Maradugao River
A policeman who was reported missing last week was found dead in the Maradugao River in Wao, Lanao del Sur, last June 26, 2023 Authorities identified the policeman as Patrolman Jeffrey Dabuco, 31, resident of Purok 4, West Poblacion, Kalilangan, Bukidnon.Pat. Dabuco was assigned to the 2nd Platoon of the 1004th Regional Mobile Force Battalion-Northern […]
Bukidnon solon pushes for bamboo as cash crop
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The bamboo industry in Northern Mindanao region is a rich untapped source of raw materials for the construction industry, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Jose Manuel Alba has said In an interview on June 13, 2023, Alba said he and other bamboo industry leaders in Mindanao are engaged in ongoing information […]
Mindanao coffee farmers sweep PCQC 2023
ILIGAN CITY — Farmers from Mindanao garnered all 12 winning entries in the Arabica category during Sunday’s awarding ceremonies of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition 2023 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, according to announcements from the Department of Trade and Industry offices in the Northern Mindanao and Davao regions Garnering the […]