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Teves Fit for Jail, Not Hospital Arrest

Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental

Teves Fit for Jail, Not Hospital Arrest

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. will not be given preferential treatment or allowed hospital arrest, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.See the Story

Dumaguete City declared safest to visit

Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental

Dumaguete City declared safest to visit

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The declaration of Dumaguete City by the World Travel Index (WTI) as the Philippines’ Safest to visit in 2025, was attributed by the Read Article

Siit Bay in Negros Oriental now red tide-free: BFAR

Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental

Siit Bay in Negros Oriental now red tide-free: BFAR

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) has declared Siit Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental, as free from the toxic red tide. BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepaña said on Thursday, July 3, that this was based on the results of the laboratory examination of shellfish meat collected from […]Read Article

Large fishing boats still banned in NegOr municipal waters: BFAR

Large commercial fishing vessels are still banned from municipal waters and, as such, are under the radar of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental, an official said Thursday, July 3. BFAR-Negros Oriental chief Florencia Mepaña said that commercial fishing is still prohibited within the 15-km. municipal waters despite a Supreme […]Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental Read Article

Bacolod Tay Tung 12-U rules Guihulngan volley tourney

BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-under volleyball team emerged as champions in the SK. Barangay Hibaiyo Invitational Volleyball Tournament held recently at the Hibaiyo in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. Behind the collective effort of the squad of head coach Roberto Calamba Jr., the Thunderbolts 12-under team took home the championship after defeating […]Volleyball · Negros Oriental Read Article

Holidays declared in Visayas Mindanao areas

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

President Marcos has declared special non-working days in areas in Misamis Oriental, Negros Oriental and Zamboanga Sibugay to allow residents to celebrate their local festivities.Asia · Negros Oriental Read Article

NPA claims killing NegOr brgy tanod

The Leonardo Panaligan Command of the New People’s Army on Tuesday, June 24, claimed the killing of a barangay tanod who it alleged was a military asset. Ronald Jacolbe, 39, was killed in Sitio Sumilang, Brgy. Tacpao, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, on Sunday, June 22. He was executed for being a spy of the Armed […]Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental Read Article

Dumaguete diocese names new vicar general

Fr. Christian Durango. DIOCESE OF DUMAGUETE By Ryan Christopher J. Sorote June 20, 2025 Dumaguete City Fr. Christian Durango, who comes from a family of priests, has been appointed the new vicar general of the Diocese of Dumaguete. Bishop Julito Cortes announced Durango’s appointment d…Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental Read Article

Dead man found in Dumaguete, family calling for justice

A dead man was found in a vacant lot in North Junob, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, early Thursday morning, June 19. The victim identified as “Jessie”, was found dead in a pool of blood, the police said. Jessie’s family claimed his remains and are calling for justice. The police said Jessie’s motorcycle and wallet were […]Dumaguete · Dumaguete Read Article

Arnie Teves' arraignment hits delay

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The scheduled arraignment of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. hit a delay Thursday as a Manila court assigned to the case has yet to acquire jurisdiction over the accused.Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental Read Article

Coast Guard clears mooring lines, ship wrecks at Tambobo Bay in NegOr

The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Negros Oriental has cleared the Tambobo Bay in Siaton town of mooring lines and ship wrecks to allow roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) operations to commence at the port there. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard – Negros Oriental station commander, said on Tuesday, June 17, that the clearing operations began […]Coast Guard · Negros Oriental Read Article