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1 dead, 3 hurt as van crashes into trees in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 24 -- A government employee died while three other colleagues were injured after the government-owned commuter van they were riding lost its brakes and crashed into trees in Baran... Read More


NegOr towns suspend classes as 'habagat,' Kiyapo bring heavy rains

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 24 -- Several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental suspended classes on Friday due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Storm... Read More


NNC, media boost ties for health, nutrition advocacy in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, July 23 -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) and the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) have reinforced their partnership with media practitioners to disseminate accurate health an... Read More


Comelec launches Project VOTE Youth in NIR

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 23 -- The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region has launched a new voter education initiative in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, aimed at strengthening civic participa... Read More


Negros Oriental ASF cases contained; La Libertad tests negative

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 23 -- African swine fever (ASF) cases in affected local government units in Negros Oriental have been contained following the culling of infected hogs, although authorities contin... Read More


Coffee Festival brews bigger opportunities for local industry

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 22 -- The fourth Dumaguete Coffee Festival will host 26 exhibitors from July 24 to 30 to boost the local coffee industry by promoting homegrown products, expanding market opportun... Read More


NegOr police to deploy CDM teams for peaceful SONA assemblies

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 22 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) will deploy Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) teams and special reserve police officers to maintain peace and order ac... Read More


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