P29K worth of marijuana plants uprooted in Valencia
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – A total of 295 marijuana plants were uprooted in the hinterlands of Sitio Migtulod, Brgy. Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon, on August 21, 2024 BUK-PDEU personnel worked alongside Buk-PIU, Valencia CPS, and PDEA Bukidnon to uproot the marijuana plants. The Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (BPPO) said that the uprooted marijuana plants […]
Hedcor turns over ₱5.1M royalty shares to Bukidnon IP communities
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon (December 29, 2024) — Hedcor, the renewable energy asset manager of AboitizPower, has turned over ₱5,140,167.01 in royalty shares to Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Bukidnon for 2022-2023. These funds directly benefit the host communities of Hedcor’s Manolo Fortich 1 and 2 hydroelectric power plants, advancing inclusive growth and sustainable development Five […]
Bukidnon aims to be PH’s Arabica Capital with coffee roadmap
MALAYBALAY CITY (August 28, 2024/PIA) — “Bukidnon’s coffee beans, renowned worldwide for their quality, have elevated the province as a global coffee destination. We have world-class coffee beans right here in our backyard. It’s time to unleash their full potential,” declared Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque Despite this international acclaim, the governor emphasized that the […]
Demo farm showcases drought-tolerant hybrid rice variety in Buk’non upland area
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A demonstration farm in Sitio Incalbog, Can-ayan, featuring the hybrid rice variety TH-82 NSIC Rc350H, has showcased resilience amid the El Niño phenomenon, highlighting its potential to thrive within an upland ecosystem This was underscored during a culmination program of the techno demo on August 22 in the said city. This […]
Agri-10 rolls out P2.934-M fuel subsidy to Valencia City farmers
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10), helmed by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, rolled out about P2.934 million (M) in fuel subsidies to farmers who own or rent functional agricultural machinery for food production On August 19, some 978 eligible farmers received their fuel assistance allocation worth […]
Damulog town in Bukidnon declared insurgency-free
The Municipality of Damulog in Bukidnon becomes the third municipality in the province to be officially declared insurgency-free after San Fernando and Kadingilan, the Philippine Army 10th Infantry Division said on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 The declaration was formalized through Resolution No. 158, Series of 2024, and was celebrated during a ceremony held at the […]
Hedcor gives P3.2-M shares to Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon (July 16, 2024) – Mayor Rogelio N. Quiño receives the municipality’s community shares from Hedcor represented by External Relations Manager for Mindanao David Tacder and Assistant Vice President for External Relations John Michael Rico The local government plans to allocate the shares to priority projects widening healthcare service access to remote barangays, […]
MVP buying out dairy farm in Bukidnon for P700 million
MANILA, Philippines (July 11, 2024) — Business titan Manuel V. Pangilinan is dipping further into the dairy business as he will buy out for around P700 million a Bukidnon-based milk company to increase the supply of his ice cream venture Pangilinan confirmed to The STAR that he will be acquiring Bukidnon Milk Co. to raise […]
Bukidnon schools first to orient in agri e-learning upgrades
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 12, 2024/PNA) – Schools in the province of Bukidnon are the first in the Northern Mindanao region to re-orient updated course modules of e-learning on agriculture In an interview Friday, Jan-Ariss Jadaque, technical support focal person of the Agricultural Training Institute in Region 10 (ATI-10), said 60 teachers from 15 […]
Bukidnon approves historic IP Code to protect rights, promote cultural growth
MALAYBALAY CITY (July 15, 2024/PIA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the Bukidnon Indigenous Peoples (IP) Code on its third and final reading on July 2 The provincial legislators carefully examined the provisions, weighing the potential impacts on the province’s seven tribes and considering various perspectives. Their rigorous discussions and debates during the first and second […]