NegOcc mayor, 4 others contract COVID-19

Carla Gomez 11/09/2020

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines  – A mayor in Negros Occidental and his four companions tested positive for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and four of his employees are now under quarantine at…

In Bayawan City, Brgy Nangka residents declare rebels ‘persona non grata’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Residents of Barangay Nangka in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental do not want rebels to stay in their community. To show their condemnation against members of the Communist Terrorist Groups-New People’s Army (CTG-NPA), residents have…

Negros Or. cops conduct ambush simulation exercise

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen of the Santa Catalina Police Station in Negros Oriental  conducted a simulation exercise (SIMEX) this Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, on how to respond to a vehicular ambush during their call of…

Siaton Mayor: P200K for info on killers of cop, city hall worker

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of Siaton town in Negros Oriental has offered a P200,000 reward to whoever can give a lead on the killing of a policeman and a City Hall employee, who…

Police chief urges Negrenses to continue following health protocols

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents of Negros Oriental should not be complacent despite the province’s modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, director of Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said that the…

7 soldiers who came from Cebu City among 11 new COVID cases in NegOr

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Seven soldiers from the 302nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were listed as among the 11 new cases of the coronavirus disease in Negros Oriental. Colonel Noel Baluyan, commander…

Fewer quakes but steam emission continues at Mt. Kanlaon

Rosalie Abatayo 06/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer ground tremors have been recorded in the vicinity of the Kanlaon Volcano in the past 24 hours compared to those reported in the last two days. In its 8 a.m. bulletin this…

104 volcano-tectonic quakes recorded on western flanks of Kanlaon — Phivolcs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continue to monitor the activity of Mt. Kanlaon as it recorded another series of earthquakes at the vicinity of the volcano in the past 24…

Phivolcs closely monitoring Kanlaon activity as 136 quakes recorded in 24 hrs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reminded the public to heed the prohibition against entry within the four-kilometer radius of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros island after it recorded a…

Kanlaon Volcano emits steam; 136 earthquakes recorded

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 06/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 136 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded from the western flanks of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental in the last 24 hours as it emitted white steam-laden plumes, the Philippine Institute of…

Phivolcs keeping an eye on restive Kanlaon Volcano

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 06/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is closely monitoring Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental after a series of earthquakes was recorded on its western lower flanks. Phivolcs said the series of earthquakes…

PRO-7 officer, girlfriend positive of COVID-19

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A police officer, who is assigned at the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), and his girlfriend, are the new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases recorded in Dumaguete City today, June…

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