Lanao del Norte supplies 61% of Normin seafood
Labor groups ask Pasig RTC to lift the injunction halting NCR Wage Order 27's ₱60 daily pay hike, citing unposted ₱10B employer bond.
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Poultry boom cushions Northern Mindanao livestock drop in 2025
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.
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Bukidnon drives Northern Mindanao’s 11-million metric ton harvest
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.
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Northern Mindanao fish harvest jumps 12.5% in 2025
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.
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MinBizCon: DA-10 courts investors to boost food supply
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is pitching key private-sector investment opportunities in food processing, coffee production, renewable energy, and digital tools.
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Bukidnon coffee boom opens investment opportunities
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is urging private investors to build coffee processing and manufacturing facilities in Bukidnon.
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Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida and Amaia join hands to expand homeownership for Filipino workers
Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida Land Corp. and Amaia Land Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to expand quality housing choices for Filipino workers.
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Minbizcon pushes action on Mindanao’s growth agenda
The 35th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) in Cagayan de Oro City concluded with business leaders and government partners calling for immediate, concrete action. Key discussions focused on bridging economic gaps in power, digital infrastructure, financing, and market access to ensure sustainable growth reaches local communities and MSMEs.
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Higher ancillary service rates lift August power bills
Electricity consumers may see higher transmission charges in their August 2026 power bills following a 30.85% spike in ancillary service rates, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
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Bukidnon inflation eases to 6.8%
Bukidnon’s inflation rate slowed significantly to 6.8% in July, down from 8.6% in June. The 1.8-percentage-point decline was primarily driven by lower transport costs, cheaper fuel, and easing vegetable prices, though high staple food costs like rice continue to strain local family budgets.
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Pag-IBIG Fund net income up 24% to ₱41.35 billion in first half of 2026
Pag-IBIG Fund posted record first-half net income of ₱41.35 billion in 2026, up 24% from the same period last year.
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Camiguin keeps lowest inflation in Region 10 at 4%
Camiguin recorded the lowest inflation rate in Northern Mindanao at 4.0% in July. While climbing from 3.1% in June, the island province’s rate remains well below the regional average of 6.4%, offering relative price stability compared to mainland provinces facing steeper commodity and transport costs.
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