President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 28, 2025. In his speech, he reiterated his call for national unity in addressing the nation’s challenges. He acknowledged the people’s clamor for better public service, one of which was directed to water districts and their venture partners. He highlighted strides and priority points in several key areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy, education, and national security.
Marijuana plantation in Valencia burned
About Php 366 thousand-worth of marijuana plants and dried leaves were burned by the police in a remote part of Purok 3, Brgy. Lourdes, Valencia City on July 16.
Moratorium on mining the CdeO River
In this opinion piece, parish priest Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto, who leads the Integral Ecology Ministry of the Diocese of Malaybalay, shares his thoughts on the Cagayan de Oro River, one of the country’s largest river basins that had recently been the subject of distress calls due to urbanisation and other industrial activities.
Market watch: Price hikes in pork, chicken; drops in rice, fish, veggies
The latest Ceedmo monitoring on July 4 noted an increase in prices of pork and chicken sold in the public markets, and price decrease in fish, rice, and some vegetables.
7 Malaybalay villages placed under ‘state of calamity’
Seven farm villages of the city that had been hit by the June 25 floods were placed under “state of calamity” last Friday, July 4.
Waway Saway and Bukidnon artists’ year of connections
In his Art Space column, artist Ace Dumaquita writes about his sit-down with Talaandig artist and musician Waway Saway on the strides made by their local artists’ collective, Bulak, last year.
Turn research into action, BukSU graduates told
Earning a graduate degree is not the final triumph—it is the beginning of a greater responsibility to serve.
This was the core message of Dr. Miriam B. Fuentes, former OIC regional director of the Commission on Higher Education Region X, to the Bukidnon State University graduates on June 16.
You are the bridge between tradition and transformation
In his inspiring commencement address, Junmerth Cretecio Jorta, a Metrobank Outstanding Filipino awardee urges BukSU graduates to be bridges between tradition and transformation—leading with empathy, innovation, and faith to uplift communities and shape a more inclusive future through smart education.
Shaping the future of community development education
In this First Person piece, Eileen Ortega-Gamo reflects on her decades of experience to call for praxis, data-driven training, and character-building as core elements in shaping relevant community development education.