The power supply woes affecting the island of Siquijor has apparently reached the Department of Energy (DOE). Days after a state of calamity was declared in the province for recurring blackouts, the DOE acknowledged that there is an urgent need for coordinated and sustained action to address the...
CEBU CITY — A state of calamity has been declared in Siquijor due to the power crisis that the province is currently experiencing. Gov. Jake Villa announced that the declaration of state of calamity was unanimously approved during the regular session of the provincial board on Tuesday, June 3....
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working closely with the Department of Health (DOH) in monitoring confirmed human melioidosis cases in Siquijor province. Initially suspected as glanders, the cases were identified as melioidosis after further laboratory testing by the DOH. ...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections proclaimed the winning candidates in Siquijor province on Tuesday, May 13. Gov. Jake Vincent Villa was reelected for his second term. Lawyer Dindo Tumala, member of the Provincial Board in the second district, was elected new vice governor. Villa’s...
CEBU CITY – The province of Siquijor is hosting the 2025 Regional Schools Press Conference in Central Visayas starting Monday, Feb. 24. Siquijor is hosting the competition for the first time and welcomed campus journalists from private and public schools in Central Visayas. “There had been...
BACOLOD CITY – Reelectionist Sen. Francis N. Tolentino has sought support for the province of Siquijor under the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR). “Siquijor should not be left behind,” Tolentino said. TOLENTINO. (Glazyl Masculino) During a media interview in...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils was in awe of the beauty of Siquijor where she spent a weekend trip with her family. (Photo from United Kingdom Amb. Laure Beaufils via X post) The envoy shared some photos of their weekend getaway on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday,...
CEBU CITY – Criminal and administrative complaints were filed against Siquijor Vice Gov. Mei Ling Quezon-Brown before the Office of the Ombudsman. Charges of grave abuse of authority, serious dishonesty, gross misconduct, gross negligence, and acts inimical to public interest were filed against...
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri has appealed to those opposing the inclusion of Siquijor in the Negros Island Region (NIR) to give the move a chance. SEN. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri (center) speaks in a press briefing at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on Wednesday, July 3, with (from...
CEBU CITY – Tension marred the P842-million budget deliberation of Siquijor after some board members accused the vice governor of blocking the passage of the provincial budget. SIQUIJOR Vice Gov. Mei Ling Quezon presides over the controversial session of the Provincial Board on May 30....
CEBU CITY – The local government units of Dapitan City and Siquijor province strengthened their partnership by launching the Siquijor-Dapitan Tourism Connectivity in Siquijor. SIQUIJOR Gov. Jake Vincent Villa, Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosos, Siquijor Rep. Zaldy Villa, and Kasambahay...
As another entry to his #BiyaheNiLuc series, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron shared about his Easter Day visit to Siquijor. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron shares a photo of him in Siquijor on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. (Photo from Amb. Veron's X account)...
