Ben Balce is the Associate Editor of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A veteran journalist since 1997, Ben has served as a city reporter, editorial cartoonist, and regional correspondent for national dailies like Malaya and Abante. An active member of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, he specializes in regional governance, investigative reporting, and visual commentary.
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Warning that compromised Sangguniang Kabataan accounts could be used to spread fake scholarship scams, DICT-10 urged youth leaders in Northern Mindanao to adopt stricter cybersecurity measures.
Three aspiring business owners in Mambajao, Camiguin were awarded a share of ₱100,000 in seed capital after completing the municipal government’s Youthpreneurship 2.0 training program.
Days after his union filed a notice of strike over alleged unfair labor practices, CIDG officers searched the Laguna home of union president Ruel Polon, sparking calls for an independent probe by the NAGKAISA Labor Coalition.
Fifty-one jobseekers secured immediate employment after 341 applicants competed for 444 vacancies at the Trabaho Agad Inug-og Festival Job Fair in Oroquieta City.
The NAGKAISA Labor Coalition has called on Congress to decriminalize libel and cyberlibel following arrest warrants issued against former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor and journalist Philip Lustre Jr.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas urged residents to protect their digital accounts and learn fraud prevention steps during a financial education session in Clarin.
Nineteen agricultural extension workers and farmer-leaders completed an eight-week training in Iligan City to boost climate-resilient cacao production and bean quality.
Bukidnon's economy expanded by 2.7 percent to ₱274.85 billion in 2025, driven by steady gains in services and agriculture despite a sharp contraction in construction and mining.
CDO-MOAC’s Kenneth Marlowe Tan secured a double-gold sweep in the Barebow Men’s division at the 2026 PSC-WAP Archery Championship Leg 4 in Bacolod City.
Northern Mindanao trainees secured gold in artificial intelligence and silver in automobile technology at WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026.
Three community associations in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon received ₱900,000 in DSWD-PAMANA grants to establish post-harvest and agrivet supply projects.
Northern Mindanao’s poverty rate fell to 20.3% in 2025, though 1.07 million people in the region remain below the poverty line.