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₱114,376 Worth of Shabu Seized in Series of Bukidnon Buy-Bust Operations; Six Suspects, Including Minor, Arrested

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Tue, 26 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000

BUKIDNON, Philippines — Authorities seized an estimated ₱114,376 worth of suspected shabu and arrested six individuals, including a 17-year-old student, in a series of anti-drug buy-bust operations conducted across Bukidnon in recent days. The operations, carried out in Valencia City, Don Carlos, and Impasugong, were part of the intensified anti-illegal drug campaign of the Philippine […]

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LGU Impasugong Warns Public Against Unauthorized Climbs to Mt. Saldab

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — The local government of Impasugong has issued a stern public advisory warning mountaineers, tour organizers, and tourists against participating in unauthorized climbing activities at Mt. Saldab, citing serious safety, environmental, and legal concerns. In an official statement released by the Municipal Tourism Office of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Impasugong in […]

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Man Rescued from Attempted Bridge Jump in Bukidnon; Fifth Suicide Attempt Recorded Since January

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — Authorities successfully rescued a 39-year-old man who attempted to take his own life by jumping off a bridge on Friday afternoon, marking the fifth suicide attempt recorded in the municipality since January 2026, raising growing concern among local officials. The incident occurred at around 1:00 p.m. on March 20 at the Atugan […]

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Abandoned High-Powered Firearms Unearthed in Bukidnon Hinterlands

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — Government troops operating in the mountainous terrain of Bukidnon have recovered high-powered firearms believed to have been abandoned by remnants of communist insurgent groups, in what military officials described as a significant gain in ongoing security operations in Northern Mindanao. The operation, conducted on March 15, 2026, was led by troops from […]

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Higaunon Tribe Holds Sacred Pamuhat Ritual at Atugan Bridge Amid Rising Suicide Concerns

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — In a solemn display of faith, culture, and community resilience, members of the Higaunon tribe recently conducted a traditional Pamuhat ritual at the iconic Atugan Bridge in Impasugong, Bukidnon, seeking spiritual protection and peace following a series of alarming incidents at the site. The ritual, deeply rooted in the sacred customs and […]

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Fourth Suicide Attempt Reported at Bukidnon Bridge Since January

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Authorities in the municipality of Impasug-ong successfully rescued a woman who allegedly attempted to jump from Atugan Bridge on Sunday morning, March 8, marking the fourth reported suicide attempt at the site since the beginning of 2026. According to initial reports, the incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. when concerned individuals noticed the woman positioned […]

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Police Prevent Attempted Suicide at Bridge in Bukidnon

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City — Police officers successfully prevented a young man from taking his own life after he attempted to jump from a bridge in Atugan Bridge on the evening of March 5, 2026. According to authorities, personnel from the Bukidnon Provincial Mobile Force Company were on duty at the bridge around […]

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28-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping from Bridge in Bukidnon

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A 28-year-old woman died after reportedly jumping from the Atugan Bridge in Sitio Kiasin, Barangay Capitan Bayong (Patulang), in the municipality of Impasugong, authorities said. The victim was identified by police as Claudine Gantao Putis, 28, single, and a resident of Poblacion in the same town. Initial reports indicated that the incident occurred at around […]

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150 Marijuana Plants Uprooted—Accidentally “Hidden” Behind Impasug-ong Tourism Office

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Authorities in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon uprooted around 150 fully grown marijuana plants on Monday morning, December 1, 2025—an operation made slightly unbelievable by the fact that the plantation was discovered right behind the municipal tourism office, tucked away in a remote, bushy portion of Purok 9, Poblacion. Police Major Dominador Orate of the Impasug-ong Municipal Drug […]

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5 CTG, Milisyang Bayan Members Surrender in Bukidnon, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

IMPASUGONG, BUKIDNON — Five members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and Milisyang Bayan (MB) laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law on November 12, 2025, marking another significant gain in the government’s continuing peace and security efforts in Bukidnon. The surrenderers include four regular CTG members and one Milisyang […]

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