Bonita Ermac

Bonita Ermac is a dedicated reporter for Mindanao Gold Star Daily based in Iligan City. With an eye for community-focused journalism, Bonita covers a diverse range of topics, including local government, social issues, and regional events. Her reporting keeps readers informed on the most critical developments across Lanao del Norte.

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HELPING FARMERS GROW. Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp. marked its 28th anniversary in July by expanding technical assistance and sustainable feeds to livestock farmers across Capas, Tarlac. The initiative aims to strengthen regional agriculture and fortify the nation’s overall food supply. Supplied Photo

Farmers get more support as Pilmico marks 28 years

Jul 27, 20264400

Law enforcement personnel from Police Regional Office 10 and the Iligan City Police Office display confiscated illegal cigarettes following an operation along the National Highway in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City. Officers seized an estimated 1.2 million pesos worth of smuggled tobacco products during the anti-smuggling intervention on July 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of PRO-10 Regional Public Information Office)

₱2M in alleged smuggled cigarettes seized; suspect arrested

Malabang police intercepted ₱2.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes at a checkpoint in Barangay Rebokun, Lanao del Sur.

Jul 23, 20263800

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HELP | Young learners from beneficiary schools in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte receive NGCP school kits filled with essential learning supplies. The annual Gamit ni Bulilit program supports pupils from host communities while promoting transmission line safety among students, parents, and teachers. (Photo courtesy of Abaga Integrated School and Rupagan Elementary School)

NGCP school kits reach 2,000 young learners

Over 2,000 primary students across Iligan City and Lanao del Norte started the school year with new backpacks and learning kits through NGCP’s annual Gamit ni Bulilit initiative.

Jul 21, 20266300

Regional recognition: The Aboitiz Foods team receives the Bronze Award for Best Content Campaign for Sustainability at the Content Marketing Awards Asia Pacific 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for its everymeal campaign promoting responsible food production and sustainability. (Supplied photo)

Aboitiz Foods bags Asia-Pacific sustainability award

Agribusiness leader Aboitiz Foods secured a major regional win at the inaugural Content Marketing Awards Asia Pacific 2026 in Malaysia.

Jul 20, 20262800

Hero saves 2 children, loses own life

Jul 14, 20263100

Outgoing 103rd Infantry "Haribon" Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Billy O. Dela Rosa (left) shakes hands with incoming commander Col. Jessie R. Montoya after the formal turnover of command during the Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at Camp Ranao in Marawi City on July 2. Montoya officially assumed leadership of the brigade as Dela Rosa retired after 34 years of military service. (Photo by Bonita L. Ermac)

New Army chief vows to keep Lanao secure

Jul 10, 20266500

Community members from various Lanao del Sur municipalities gather in Marawi City for the launch of the Pakaradiyaan o Sarimanok 2026 festivities. The centralized venue connects local artisans, entrepreneurs, and residents from across the Bangsamoro region for a series of trade expos and public service caravans. Photo by Bonita Ermac

Araw ng Lanao del Sur opens with services, culture

The Ranaw Heritage Village gives local artisans and agricultural entrepreneurs a centralized platform to showcase native Maranao products and stimulate regional tourism.

Jul 8, 20265300

Aboitiz Foods personnel handing cardboard boxes of bottled water and plastic-wrapped food packs to residents standing in line at an outdoor disaster relief distribution site.

Mindanao

Aid delivered to earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao

The private-sector relief drive successfully delivered 1,850 cases of bottled water and 1,000 food packs across five barangays, two hospitals, and multiple displacement camps.

Jun 24, 20263000

Philippine Army soldiers from the 8th Infantry Battalion secure the encounter site in Barangay Silae, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, following a military operation.

Mindanao

Key rebel leader killed in Bukidnon clash

Government troops from the 8th Infantry Battalion neutralized high-ranking NCMRC leader Romeo Mampinsahan during a firefight in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on June 21, 2026.

Jun 22, 20263000

Military officers from the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division and members of the Tabak Defense Press Corps pose for a group photo during the Media Fellowship 2026 at Camp Sang-an.

Zamboanga

Army's Tabak Division strengthens media ties

The 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division and the Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) met in Zamboanga del Sur to streamline defense reporting protocols, aiming to balance operational security with public transparency.

Jun 22, 20263900

Flower-adorned tartanillas carrying newlywed couples during the Kasalan ng Bayan mass wedding in Iligan City.

Mindanao

Iligan Tartanillas carry 27 couples to ‘I Do’

Twenty-seven BJMP personnel in Iligan City traded patrol cars for traditional tartanillas on Tuesday, riding in horse-drawn carriages to their mass wedding ceremony at St. Michael’s Cathedral.

Jun 22, 20263100

National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, Iligan District Chief Medrobel Ylanan, and Mayor Frederick Siao hold shovels at a construction site dirt mound during a groundbreaking ceremony.

Mindanao

Iligan gets permanent NBI office after 30 years

The National Bureau of Investigation has broken ground on its first permanent three-story district office in Barangay Del Carmen, Iligan City. Funded via the General Appropriations Act, the P69.48-million infrastructure project concludes three decades of operating from temporary sites.

Jun 16, 20263500