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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD-10) is urging Northern Mindanao local government units to tap national funding under the "Green, Green, Green" program. Regional Director Paris Raymond S. Gaballo highlighted opportunities for LGUs to develop public parks, improve walkability, and bolster community climate resilience.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is urging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to involve their families in major financial and personal choices. Speaking at KABALIKAT 2026 in Cagayan de Oro, DMW Assistant Secretary Jerome Alcantara warned against online love scams and urged caution before sending money to unverified individuals.
Speaking at the Halal Trade Expo 2026 in Iligan City, DA Undersecretary Zamzamin Ampatuan urged stronger agricultural production to power the country's Halal value chain. The strategy aims to expand livestock production, build compliant slaughterhouses, and open new local and international export opportunities for Filipino farmers and MSMEs.
Misamis Oriental is partnering with PhilFIDA to reactivate the idle Abaca Tissue Culture Laboratory in Sugbongcogon. The revived facility will supply disease-free planting materials to local farmers while supporting a broader provincial strategy to process raw fiber into high-value finished goods, boosting rural household incomes.
Cagayan de Oro kicked off its Higalaay Festival festivities with the URC Sugod Bakery Caravan at the City Hall covered court. Local bakers learned commercial baking techniques—including using mashed potato to keep Cheesy Ube Ensaymada soft for days—to boost product quality and help grow home-grown food businesses.
CAGAYAN de Oro City - For highland farmers in Bukidnon, coffee is emerging as a practical alternative to seasonal crops, offering the chance to cut production costs while earning from the same trees for years.
Labor groups are urging the Pasig Regional Trial Court to lift an injunction blocking NCR Wage Order No. 27’s ₱60 daily wage hike. Coalition leaders argue the freeze is invalid without a required ₱10-billion employer bond, estimating affected workers have already lost ₱1.32 billion in delayed earnings.
Labor groups ask Pasig RTC to lift the injunction halting NCR Wage Order 27's ₱60 daily pay hike, citing unposted ₱10B employer bond.
A rise in chicken and egg production helped protect Northern Mindanao’s food supply last year, balancing out a small drop in pork and red meat caused by farm diseases. Government agencies are now building new animal breeding centers and low-cost markets to keep meat prices steady for buyers.
Led by Bukidnon's massive production of sugarcane, pineapples, and staple grains, Northern Mindanao’s crop harvest reached 11.05 million metric tons in 2025—a 17% increase. To safeguard these gains, DA-10 is expanding biological pest controls and rolling out a ₱1-billion investment in modern post-harvest corn processing infrastructure.
Northern Mindanao’s total fish harvest rose 12.5% to 74,459 metric tons in 2025, buoyed by strong production in Lanao del Norte and inland farming in Bukidnon. To protect wild fish stocks from overfishing, BFAR-10 is reinforcing seasonal fishing bans while expanding investment in local aquaculture.