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State of calamity up in 3 Negros Oriental LGUs due to El Nino

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 23 -- At least three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have already declared a state of calamity due to agricultural losses and damages induced by the El Nino phen... Read More


16 arrested, P2.6-M shabu seized in weekend ops

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 22 -- Anti-drug operatives seized more than PHP2.6 million suspected shabu and arrested 16 drug personalities during a three-day operation in Negros Oriental. Lt. Stephen Polina... Read More


Ex-NPA members surrender to reunite with families

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 19 -- Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) in southern Negros Oriental have surrendered to authorities to be reunited with their fa... Read More


Agri-production losses in Negros Oriental skyrocket to PH229 million

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 19 -- Crop damage and other agricultural production losses in Negros Oriental due to El Nino have reached more than PHP229 million. A report from the Department of Agriculture-P... Read More


Negrenses buck opening of casino in Negros Oriental capital

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 10 -- Sectoral representatives and residents have expressed opposition to the proposed establishment of a casino in an outskirts barangay of this Negros Oriental capital. On Apr... Read More


More wildfires reported in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 8 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Negros Oriental on Monday reiterated its appeal to the public to help prevent wildfires amid the extreme heat triggered by the El Nino... Read More


Thousands of vacancies up for grabs in Dumaguete job fair

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 5 -- More than a thousand vacancies are available to those seeking employment locally or overseas during a job fair set Saturday in this Negros Oriental capital. Socorro Mira, h... Read More


Face-to-face classes in Negros Oriental canceled

DUMAGUETE CITY, April 3 -- Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria declared on Wednesday the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools due to the extreme heat indu... Read More


80% of Negros Oriental police force deployed for Holy Week

DUMAGUETE CITY, March 28 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said Thursday that 80 percent of its force has already been deployed for the Holy Week observance. Lt. Stephen Polinar... Read More


2 more Negros Oriental towns report El-Nino-induced losses

DUMAGUETE CITY, March 28 -- Two more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have reported damage and losses to crops and farms due to the drought triggered by El Nino. A report from the Dep... Read More