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Police investigators are pursuing persons of interest in the abduction of two siblings in Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, an official said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) told the Philippine News Agency that according to Zamboanguita police chief Captain Andrew Anque, the family of the missing persons has provided names …

The Philippine Army is calling for more volunteers to sign up for its Ready Reserve Battalion (RRB) in Negros Oriental to serve during national emergencies and to support regular forces during national security threats. Colonel William Pesase, who heads the 703rd Community Defense Center of the 7th Regional Community Defense Group, Reserve Command of the …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has delivered P94.861 million in humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island since December last year. Data of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) yesterday showed the figure include P56.594 million provided to …

Anti-drug operatives have seized P3.6 million in shabu and weapons in three separate buy-busts in the cities of Bacolod and San Carlos in Negros Occidental, police reports showed. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) yesterday recovered 220 grams of shabu valued at P1.496 million from a lone suspect at around …

The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) is urging dog owners to register their pets in compliance with a city ordinance and to strengthen the local anti-rabies program. Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, the assistant city veterinarian, said in an interview yesterday that the registration of dogs would provide the CVO the data to determine the budget …

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has asked the Department of Justice to include former Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves in the multiple murder cases of his brother, Arnolfo Jr., in connection with the death of former governor Roel Degamo and nine others. Major General Nicholas Torre, director of the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is monitoring the prices of rice in its three provinces amid the implementation of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) in the National Capital Region (NCR). Engineer Albert Barogo, DA-NIR regional director, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview yesterday that despite the …

The completion of the detailed engineering design (DED) of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridges Project draws near with the reported accomplishment rate for Section A of the Panay to Guimaras Island at 90.42 percent. Meanwhile, Section B of the Guimaras to Negros Island Bridge is already at 66.66 percent as of January 2025. The interim DED …

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units (LGUs) in the province to spearhead and fund training on marine mammal stranding for a seamless response. BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepaña told the Philippine News Agency that the agency can facilitate the training but lacks the resources. …

A total of 74 villages in Negros Occidental province and Bacolod City received the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays (SGLGB) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for 2024. In a statement, DILG-Negros Occidental congratulated the 71 villages in the province for the “remarkable achievement.” “This is a testament to …