MALAYBALAY CITY (05 April) — An award-winning soil painting depicting the gathering of leftover corn has sparked calls for stronger government support for farmers in Bukidnon, where 27 percent of residents remain in poverty despite the province’s reputation as a food basket.Soil artist Phel Picao Salmasan, a public school teacher with Umayamnon roots, won the professional category of the Kaamulan Soil Painting Competition 2026 for his 4×8-foot p…
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