NorMin is still sufficient in Rice 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 in Northern Mindanao said that there is an ample supply of rice for the consumers in the region. Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos of the Department of Agriculture (DA) revealed that as of September 18, there were already 354,339 metric tons (MT) of palay produced from 82,110 hectares (has) planted in the region which is 63.08% of the total area planted. Ramos further ... Read Full Story 

Changing of the garb of St. Michael drums up Tangub fiesta celebration 
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- Today’s changing of the garb of St. Michael, the Archangel, drums up the month-long celebration that culminates during the Tangub City fiesta on September 29. Held in honor of the city’s patron saint, this annual ritual of “Pagpakanaug ug Pag-ilis ni Se?or San Miguel” (coming down and changing the outfit of the image of St. Michael) at the Parish Church, at 2 p.m., Sept. 20, has always been a crowd-dra... Read Full Story - Changing of ... 

DepEd-10 revisits curriculum on health 
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd), region 10, has revisited the curriculum content of health as a component of Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH). Included in the revisit are the competencies, contents/performance standards and development of assessment tools based on local information, HIV/AIDS trends and updates, adolescent and reproductive health, and issues on drug addiction, smoking and alcoholism among teenag... Read Full Story - DepEd-10 rev... 

Normin marks maritime week 
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 20 -- Northern Mindanao is set to celebrate this year's National Maritime Week with the theme "Sustainable Development: IMO's Contribution Beyond Rio +20." Lined-up activities for the week-long observance here include dressing-up of ships, motorcade, holy mass, press conference, open ship, floral offering, blood-letting and friendship games. Greening such as tree growing (coconut trees) along coastal areas and coastal clean-up in the re... Read Full Story - Normin marks... 

Fish: A story of a persevering Pantawid Pamilya mother 
“Ma, mangaon pud unta ta ug isda panagsa (Ma, I wish we could have fish to eat sometimes),” Remely’s son suggested one day during lunch after realizing that they have been eating the same kind of foods ever since he was born.“Puhon, anak. Puhon, (Someday, my child. Someday)” she replied, although she felt a bit of a motherly pain there.Someday, she thought. And Remely believed that. Someday things will be better for her and her family. Days of lackA mother of f... Read Full Story - Fish: A stor... 

PNPA cadet admission test on Nov. 10 
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, September 19 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) announced the holding of its annual Cadet Admission Test (CAT) on November 10, in 25 testing centers nationwide. Police Senior Superintendent Glenn dela Torre, Bukidnon police provincial director, said successful cadet applicants are considered government scholars entitled to monthly training allowances. Graduates are also assured of employment with the rank of Inspector in Police,... Read Full Story - PNPA cadet a... 

Comelec increases to 6 days the filing of COC for the October elections 
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 19 (PIA) – The Commission on Eloections (Comelec) has prescribed the new period for filing of the Certificates of Candidacy (COC) relative to the October 28, 2013 Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9761, promulgated last August 23, this new period consists of six (6) days: Oct. 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17, and filing of the CC will be done from 8:00 a.m. up to 5:00 p.m., each... Read Full Story - Comelec incr..