Sunday, June 01, 2025

Pamuhat sa 27th Charter Day celebration sa Malaybalay gipahigayon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Kaniadtong Marso 3, 2025, gipahigayon ang Pamuhat, usa ka ritual nga kabahin sa kasaulogan sa 27th Charter Day celebration sa Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Gipahigayon ang maong kalihokan sa New City Hall Grounds sa Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City. Mitambong sa ritual ang mga baylan ug mga lider sa indigenous peoples sa dakbayan. Anaa usab sa maong […]

Agri-10 4K continues to aid IP orgs in NorMin

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program, a special initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA), continues to assist Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous People (IP) farmers and fishers by helping them develop their ancestral lands through sustainable farming. The program also aims to boost their livelihood […]

DOST revives traditional IP weaving in Bukidnon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 26, 2025, 9:11 p.m.) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 10 has partnered with the local government of Talakag, Bukidnon province, to revive the traditional weaving practices of indigenous peoples (IPs) In a statement Wednesday, DOST-10 Chief Science Research Specialist Virgilio Fuertes said the initiative is […]

PhilHealth to expand services to Bukidnon IPs

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 11, 2025, 9:42 pm) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is working to expand its coverage to indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province PhilHealth Bukidnon local health insurance chief Romulo Lapuz Jr. said on Tuesday that one of the agency’s goals is to provide free health insurance to the […]

P23 minimum wage hike in Northern Mindanao takes effect

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The daily minimum wage in Northern Mindanao increased by P23 for private non-agricultural workers starting January 12, 2025. Agricultural workers also received a P23 increase on the same date, with an additional P12 effective July 1, 2025, bringing the total increase to P35 This means that by July this year, […]

Bukidnon teacher Junmerth Jorta among the top 50 finalists of 2025 Global Teacher Prize

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MANILA, Philippines (Feb 09, 2025, 08:08 AM PHT) — Junmerth Jorta, a public school teacher in Bukidnon, has earned a spot among the Top 50 finalists for the 2025 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize Jorta, who also received the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Teacher Award in 2022, was celebrated for his dedication that began in […]

Interfaith prayer rally alang sa Demokrasya ug Kontra Korapsyon gipahigayon

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Kaniadtong hapon sa Enero 26, 2025, gipahigayon ang province-wide Interfaith Prayer Rally nga gi-organisar sa Barug Maisug Bukidnon – Kontra Korapsyon, Duterte for Democracy (BMBKKDD) Ang kalihokan nagsugod sa usa ka motorcade gikan sa PCC Covered Court ngadto sa Maramag Integrated Bus Terminal, diin ang mga partisipante naghiusa sa usa ka kusganong pagpahayag batok sa […]

Army installs new 4ID commander, pledges peacebuilding efforts

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 28, 2025, 7:21 pm) – The Philippine Army on Tuesday installed Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. as the new commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), overseeing parts of Northern Mindanao and the Caraga region In his inaugural speech, Anayron emphasized his commitment to advancing peace and development in collaboration […]

87 NPA Rebels Surrender in Bukidnon

The 87 members of the New People's Army who surrendered to the 10th Infantry Division through the 89th Infantry Battalion first turned over their firearms before renouncing their membership with the group during a surrender ceremony in San Fernando, Bukidnon on Jan. 24, 2025. Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson

SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (January 27, 2025) — Eighty-seven members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 89th Infantry Battalion (89IB) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, on Friday Lt. Col. Antonio Bulao, commander of the 89IB, introduced the former rebels and presented 17 firearms they surrendered during a ceremony in […]

Agri-10 4K Boosts Production, Livestock Support for IPs

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is enhancing its support for indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province through various agricultural programs and services On January 9, under its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran para sa Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program, the agency turned over PhP480,000 worth of carabaos to IP groups in […]