CEBU CITY – At least 25 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered as a result of the non-stop localized peace engagement of government forces in Negros Oriental, the Visayas Command (Viscom) said. Called as “friends rescued,” the surrenderers included five members of the Milisya ng...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will await on the go signal of the House of Representatives (HOR) as to when it will push through with the special elections for the vacant seat in Negros Oriental's 3rd legislative district. "This is entirely within their exclusive and original jurisdiction,"...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The third district of Negros Oriental is up for a possible “battle” between two controversial political names during the special poll on December 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday said the widow of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Pamplona...
CEBU CITY – Three candidates for barangay captain in Cebu and Negros Oriental won in the elections on Monday, October 30, but were not proclaimed due to their disqualification cases. They were Eduardo Gumera of Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City, Cebu; Anthony John Apura of Barangay Valladolid,...
CEBU CITY – As part of the preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30, a curfew will be enforced in Negros Oriental from October 28 to 29. The curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. was ordered through a resolution by the Regional Joint Security Control Center 7...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The newly created Special Task Force Negros Oriental passed a resolution on Wednesday, October 25, imposing a province-wide curfew two days before the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to avert violence and prevent vote-buying. Lionel Marco Castillano,...
CEBU CITY – The Armed Forces Visayas Command will send additional troops to Negros Oriental to strengthen its law enforcement support operations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander of Viscom, said that while peace and order in...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Friday, Sept. 22 that they are committed to re-establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) by merging Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Photo from the Office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Zubiri met with the governors and vice...
BACOLOD CITY – A 40-year-old man allegedly hacked his father to death in their house in Barangay Senora Ascion, San Jose, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, September 20. Police identified the victim as Jesus Gadiana Sr., 78. Investigation said the victim went home after a drinking session and a...
CEBU CITY – The move to place Negros Oriental under Commission on Elections (Comelec) control in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections is a precautionary and proactive measure, Comelec-Central Visayas Director Lionel Marco Castillano said. Castillano said placing the province under...
The Sandiganbayan has convicted five persons involved in the misuse of the P9.6 million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the late Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Herminio G. Teves in 2007. Found guilty of graft and malversation of public funds were former Technology and Livelihood...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided financial assistance totaling P945,000 to 63 micro rice retailers in 12 areas in Negros Oriental on Thursday, September 14. SIXTY-THREE micro rice retailers from Negros Oriental receive subsidy totaling P945,000 from...
