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NegOr under state of calamity as pest hits 17K hectares of sugarcane

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 21 -- All sugarcane fields in Negros Oriental, including those not yet affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), will undergo chemical spraying following the province'... Read More


3 suspects in American biologist's killing test positive for drugs

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 21 -- Three suspects charged in the fatal shooting of American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter in Sibulan, Negros Oriental have tested positive for illegal drug use, a police ... Read More


Thousands of NegOr households receive first UPLIFT cash assistance

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 20 -- Thousands of vulnerable households in Negros Oriental began receiving the first tranche of government cash assistance on Monday under the Unified Package for Livelihood, Ind... Read More


DOLE releases P113-M livelihood aid, TUPAD funds for NegOr

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 18 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday distributed more than PHP113 million in livelihood grants and financial assistance to hundreds of beneficiaries in ... Read More


SRA asks LGUs to help validate extent of pest infestation in Negros

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 16 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is urging local government units (LGUs) across Negros Island to help validate the extent of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI... Read More


3 suspects in American marine biologist's rob-slay in police custody

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 16 -- Police arrested two suspects and another voluntarily surrendered in connection with the recent fatal shooting of an American marine biologist in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, po... Read More


Bais City declares calamity as pest hits 1.7K hectares of sugarcane

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 15 -- The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental is exploring measures to contain the spread of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), which has infested thousands of... Read More


Comelec chief warns BSKE bets vs. using gov't aid for campaigns

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 15 -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia issued a stern warning on Wednesday to candidates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) ag... Read More


Hogs in 3 Negros Oriental LGUs test positive for African swine fever

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 14 -- African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in hogs from three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental prompting authorities to intensify containment efforts to pr... Read More


Special task group probes fatal shooting of American marine scientist

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 14 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to investigate the recent fatal shooting of an American marine scientist and the a... Read More