Do the people of Malaybalay know that our City Environment Code legally prohibits mining? In this opinion piece, parish priest Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto, who leads the Integral Ecology Ministry of the Diocese of Malaybalay, weighs in on both current and proposed mining activities in the city.
Traversing Mount Kalatungan
Prof. Sol Dinlayan recently attended Unesco’s International Workshop on Quality Nominations for World Heritage Sites. Mt Kalatungan (and Mt Kitanglad) have have been in Unesco’s tentative list since 2024. This column is a resharing of her old article about her 2014 Kalatungan climb.
2 CMU students killed in accidents laid to rest
The two Central Mindanao University students who figured in separate fatal accidents last week were laid to rest today.
Classes suspended in 4 towns due to Typhoon Kristine
As tropical storm Kristine continues its northwestward track, four towns in the province have suspended classes on all levels since yesterday, Oct. 22. They are Dangcagan, Pangantucan, Kibawe, and Kitaotao, the latter of which was recently hit by landslide.
Bodies of family buried in Kitaotao landslide, found
The bodies of the couple and their three-year-old daughter that got buried in the rubble from last week’s landslide in Purok Minalong, Kitaotao have been found.
October 14 is Fr. Neri Satur Day – a Working Holiday in Bukidnon
Bukidnon is expected to commemorate the 33rd death anniversary of slain priest-forester and environmental hero Fr. Nerylito Satur this Oct. 14.
539 hectares of tree plantations in Malaybalay burned since February
A total of 54 forest fire incidents from February 2 until April 15 have burned 539 hectares of tree plantations in the city, an official said. This means an average of seven hectares being burned each day during the period.
Malaybalay forest fires are man-made, burn 539 hectares in 2.5 months – City ENRO
The city government has reported a total of 54 forest fire incidents from February 2 to April 15 – burning a total of 539 hectares of tree plantations in the city, an official said.