Pinili ng mga botante sa Northern Mindanao ang mga pamilyar na mukha sa midterm elections, maliban sa Misamis Oriental kung saan nanalo si Juliette Uy laban kay Peter Unabia.
The Department of Agriculture trained 75 Caraga farmers in banana production good agricultural practices, each set to receive a PHP 1.4 million project package.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority joined the Philippine army to provide technical training to indigenous communities and former rebels in Davao.