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DepEd-NIR vows to counter illiteracy in public schools

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) will prioritize literacy and numeracy in public schools to improve learners' ability to read and write, an officia... Read More


Hundreds of learners in Siquijor benefit from fun walk donations

Manila, June 6 -- An annual fun walk around the island of Siquijor, initiated by an Australian firm and having generated thousands of dollars of donations from international partners and sponsors, con... Read More


Power crisis places Siquijor province under state of calamity

Manila, June 6 -- The growing power crisis in the Central Visayas province of Siquijor has resulted in the declaration of a state of calamity, an official said Friday. Lawyer Dale Tudtud, provincial ... Read More


Negros Oriental cops seize P11.9-M shabu in May

Manila, June 2 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) seized some 1,760.13 grams of shabu worth PHP 11.9 million in May, an official said on Monday. NOPPO spokesperson Lt. Stephen Po... Read More


Comelec assures safety of poll documents amid election protest

Manila, May 30 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office here Friday assured the safety of poll documents in its custody amid an electoral protest filed by a mayoral candidate against the winnin... Read More


NBI probes investment scam complaints in Negros Oriental

Manila, May 22 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Negros Oriental is investigating at least 30 alleged investment/financial scams with some complaints already filed in court. Lawyer Ros... Read More


NegOr state university, MSMEs ink technology licensing deal

Manila, May 21 -- The Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) and four multi-purpose cooperatives signed Wednesday an agreement for the commercialization of intellectual property or technology design... Read More


NegOr health chief warns of dengue case spike during rainy season

Manila, May 20 -- The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief urged stricter anti-dengue measures as the coming wet season might trigger a spike in cases. PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion s... Read More


Negros Oriental inflation rate slips further in April

Manila, May 19 -- Negros Oriental's inflation rate declined further in April as anticipated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), an official said Monday. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros ... Read More


PSA warns establishments of sanctions for rejecting digital nat'l ID

Manila, May 19 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental is warning establishments, institutions, government agencies and other similar entities of sanctions for rejecting the di... Read More