President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. joined other officials in mourning the death of Negros Oriental Governor Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes, whom he said served the people of the province “so faithfully.” (Photo courtesy of Negros Oriental Gov. Guido Reyes via Facebook) Marcos...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes passed away on Wednesday morning, May 31. REYES Vice Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria assumed the post of Reyes in the afternoon, hours after he passed away. Karen Lisette Molas, provincial administrator, confirmed Reyes’ death...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has issued a memorandum banning the entry of live pigs, pork, and pork-related products from Negros Oriental into the province in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF Task Force-Murcia mans a border checkpoint...
BACOLOD CITY – Four rebels were killed as the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) clashed anew with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Cambawgon, Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Sunday, May 21. RESCUERS carry the remains of four NPA rebels who were killed in a...
An aide of former Negros Oriental governor Henry Pryde Teves has accused Siaton Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of harassing him in a confrontation on Wednesday, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ hearings into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo....
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has lifted the contempt order against a police officer who was linked to an assassination attempt in Dumaguete City. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made a motion to lift the contempt order against PS/Sgt Noel Alabata at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A man who was reportedly under the influence of liquor died after he was hit by a car driven by a policeman in Barangay Awaan, Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, May 9. RESCUERS assist a man who was hit by a car driven by a policeman in Barangay Awaan, Ayungon, Negros...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold public hearings in the towns of violence-hit Negros Oriental before it would decide whether or not to postpone the scheduled Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections in that province. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – New witnesses are set to testify during the resumption of the Senate hearings on the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo last March and various other killings in Negros Oriental over the past several years. MAYOR Janice Degamo (FB) This comes after additional cases of killings...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed while his comrade was captured in a clash with troops of the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Malatanglad, Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Friday, April 28. The Army identified the slain rebel as Anthony Curson,...
Senator Chiz Escudero Just implement the law evenly, consistently, and without fear or favor. This was the proposed solution of Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero to the break down of peace and order in Negros Oriental. After a three-day public hearing triggered by the brazen assassination...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) The Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs committee cited in contempt on Wednesday night, April 19 a policeman who allegedly shot at a restaurant in Dumaguete City in March 2021. Cited in contempt was Police Staff Sergeant Noel Alibata. Senators Jinggoy...
