BACOLOD CITY – Two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were recognized for their inspirational sustainable tourism practices and efforts during the ITB Berlin 2023 in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, March 7. Bago City and Sagay City were only the two localities from the Philippines...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado is not in favor of reassigning 375 policemen in the province to Negros Oriental to replace those relieved over the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo. Aumentado held an emergency meeting with mayors in the province after he was informed of the move to swap police...
There is "no indication" so far that Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. is coming back to the Philippines. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (Facebook) Thus, said House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Thursday, March 9, even as he...
The House of Representatives adopted on Wednesday, March 8 a resolution expressing its sincere condolences to the family of slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo's wake (Speaker's office) Adopted during plenary session was House Resolution (HR) No. 837....
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo ‘’Arnie’’ Teves Jr. on Monday, March 6, denied accusations linking him to the shooting incident that killed Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others, including two barangay officials, in Pamplona, Negros Oriental on March 4....
The proposed measure creating the Negros Island Region (NIR)--a pipe dream of Negrense solons--was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, March 6. (Wikipedia) Garnering 290 affirmative votes during nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7355,...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez assured the public on Monday afternoon, March 6, that there would be no sacred cows in the government’s fight against criminality. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD),...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves said he and his brother, former governor Henry Teves won't be the ones who will "benefit" from the death of slain incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook video screenshot) Rep. Teves made this claim in a...
Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnie Teves said he is currently abroad for stem cell treatment. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) Teves made this revelation in a video message posted Monday morning, March 6 on his Facebook account. "Magandang umaga sa lahat ng aking mga...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has told Negros Oriental folk to remain calm at the heels of the assassination of their governor, Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo's wake (Speaker’s office) This, as he assured people of the province that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is...
Senators have signed a proposed resolution that strongly condemn the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo who was killed in broad daylight along with five others last Saturday morning (March 4), by still unidentified men. According to Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, those who...
Authorities were able to recover several impressive--and dangerous-looking--long firearms from the suspects linked to the broad-daylight assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from right) inspect the recovered high-powered firearms and equipment...
