Tossing a stone to a body of water creates ripples, causing a wider change that is felt beyond the initial toss. Figuratively but also quite literally, the masonry scholars of Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary Hedcor and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Aboitiz Foundation) – who work with brick, concrete,...
By YVETTE TAN Last week, I and a few other press people were at the Bukidnon Integrated Coffee Center (BICC) in Malaybalay. The BICC, which is co-hosted by Nestlé Philippines, has been around since 2008 and is the center of the country’s Robusta program. Almost 90% of the country’s coffee is...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed and guns and bullets were captured in encounters in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur and Impasug-ong, Bukidnon recently. Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (ID) Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief Major Francisco P. Garello Jr. said troops under...
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The coffee industry in Mindanao is facing challenges in producing a new generation of farmers as many youths are not inclined towards agriculture. Nestlé Classic Assistant Brand Manager Igi Natunauan presents the upcoming ‘Kape’t Bisig sa Pagbangon’ campaign in...
BUTUAN CITY – A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed in a encounter with the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (8th IB) in Sitio Lagaslasan, Barangay Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, August 23. The fatality was identified as “Kumander Mojen” or...
ILIGAN CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has passed a resolution declaring Amadeus Fernando Pagente, also known as Pura Luka Vega, a persona non-grata or unacceptable person in the province of Bukidnon. Authored by Vice Gov. Clive D. Quiño, and co-authored by all Sangguniang Panlalawigan...
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – The Department of Tourism inaugurated the country’s second and Mindanao’s first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Barangay Tankulan here on Friday, August 4. THE country’s second and Mindanao’s first Tourist Rest Area in Barangay Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – Two pilots and three passengers survived a helicopter crash in Lantapan town, Bukidnon province on Thursday, July 27. An initial report from the Lantapan Fire Station on Friday, however, said one passenger was injured. He was identified as Carmelo Paras. Aside from...
In support of National Disaster Resilience Month this July, Hedcor donated various resources for the enhancement of the emergency response capabilities of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in the municipalities of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon and Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. IMPASUG-ONG Local Disaster...
A victim of the recent floods in Bukidnon receives eggs and other food items during the opening of the community pantry on Saturday, July 8. (Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores' office) Using funds received from the office of the House Speaker, Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan...
Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores (center) receives the P500,000 in cash from representatives of House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Rep. Flores' office) The office of Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores became the latest to receive calamity assistance amounting to P11...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army amazon was killed in a gun battle with the Army 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (IB) in Sitio Malinao, Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Saturday, June 17. THE military captured war materials, including personal belongings, during a gun...
