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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.
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.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is urging private investors to build coffee processing and manufacturing facilities in Bukidnon.
Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida Land Corp. and Amaia Land Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to expand quality housing choices for Filipino workers.
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.
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).
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.