BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria has assured hog raisers that the provincial government is prepared to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) amid five confirmed cases in La Libertad town. Sagarbarria led the Provincial ASF Task Force Coordination...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria ordered the suspension of classes in the municipalities of Siaton and Zamboanguita on Tuesday following heavy rains and severe weather that triggered flooding and landslides. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria said flooding and landslides in...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Authorities are investigating the deaths of about 30 hogs in Amlan, Negros Oriental, even as the provincial government intensifies measures to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) into the province. Amlan Mayor Manjoe Sycip said Monday it is premature to conclude the...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has revived its African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force and completely banned live pigs, pork products, pork by-products, frozen boar semen, and hog transport vehicles from ASF-affected restricted or high-risk areas. Gov. Manuel “Chaco”...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Hundreds of officials from Negros Oriental and Siquijor, together with government agencies and civilian partners, have pledged to support a Philippine National Police (PNP) initiative to make Negros Island Region (NIR) safe through the 911 hotline. The commitment came during the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) relieved Police Major Fortunato Sabio Villafuerte, chief of the Sibulan Municipal Police Station in Negros Oriental, for failure to stop illegal gambling. Villafuerte, who was relieved under the One Strike Policy on illegal...
BACOLOD CITY – Unidentified armed men killed a couple in their house in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Friday, June 12. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson, identified the victims as Efren, 32, and his wife Jean, 27. Initial information...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Hundreds of beneficiaries received financial assistance and employment opportunities during the 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration held Friday at a shopping mall here. The event, led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Negros Oriental, featured a Kalayaan...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental returned to regular working hours on Monday, June 8, after almost three months in a four-day compressed work week due to the impact of rising fuel prices. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria issued Executive Order No. 38 lifting the...
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is closely monitoring big retail stores in the province to ensure that prices of school supplies and other commodities remain at acceptable levels, an official said Thursday. Krystle Jade Bato, DTI spokesperson and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) intercepted smuggled cigarettes valued at P40 million and arrested 10 suspected smugglers in Sitio Labugon, Barangay Nagbo-alao, Basay, Negros Oriental Saturday night, May 16. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR...
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) has tightened security measures and increased monitoring of yachts in Tambobo Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental, to prevent unlawful activities, including the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband. Commodore Christopher Auro,...
