Updated: 13 from NegOr cleared of COVID-19

Florence Baesa 03/22/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- Thirteen individuals from Negros Oriental tested negative of the coronavirus disease, the provincial government announced this morning, March 22, 2020. The list of COVID-19 cleared individuals included three patients admitted at the Siliman…

Army commander to NPAs: Help us beat COVID-19

Florence Baesa 03/22/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (3RD ID) of the Philippine Army  has appealed to the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros to set aside “insignificant” activities amid the Coronavirus Disease…

150 Army reservists deployed to Negros Occ.

Florence Baesa 03/21/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — One hundred and fifty Army reservists from the 605th Community Defense Center of Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) were deployed in different quarantine control points in Negros Occidental to help contain the spread…

Remollo orders City Hall employees showing flu-like symptoms to work from home

Florence A. Baesa 03/21/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental-Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo has ordered the adoption of the work-from-home (WFH) scheme for employees found to be immunocompromised and those showing flu-like symptoms. Remollo’s order also covers regular, casual, and job…

NPA rebels attack CAFGU base in Guihulngan

Florence Baesa 03/20/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — Members of the New People’s Army (NPA) allegedly harassed a CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) Patrol Base in Barangay Sandayao, Guihulngan City, on Thursday evening, March 19, 2020. The attack on the…

Man arrested for violating curfew in Bais City

Florence Baesa 03/20/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—For disobeying  policemen implementing the curfew amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat, a 50-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, March 19, 2020, in Barangay II in Bais City. Nilo Antonio Borromeo was arrested for…

Dumaguete mayor signs EO for operating hours of business establishments

Florence Baesa 03/20/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo on Thursday, March 19, 2020, signed Executive Order (EO) No. 14-A, clarifying the operating hours of business establishments in the city amid the coronavirus crisis. E.O. 14-A says…

Chinese family in Bayawan under home quarantine

Florence Baesa 03/19/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — A Chinese family of three were placed under a 14-day home quarantine in Bayawan City this province. Bayawan City Mayor Pryde Henry Teves confirmed the report in an interview with CDN Digital.…

Police rule out foul play in death of woman in Guihulngan City

Florence Baesa 03/19/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Police investigators ruled out foul play in the death of a 48-year-old woman, whose burnt body was found Wednesday, March 18, 2020, near the Bateria Bridge, Poblacion, Guihulngan City. The charred body of Devina…

Two boats held; fishers nabbed for illegal fishing

Florence Baesa 03/19/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Two fishing vessels were apprehended in the municipal waters of Manapla, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, March 18, for allegedly being involved in illegal fishing. The M/BCA “Leomar” owned by Marlene Padernal of…

Dumaguete mayor to look into alleged refusal of private hospital to accept PUI

Florence Baesa 03/18/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo ordered the investigation of a private hospital here for its alleged refusal to accept a patient under investigation (PUI) for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During a special session…

Dumaguete City under state of calamity

Florence Baesa 03/17/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- Recognizing the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), city officials here have placed Dumaguete City under a state of calamity. However, Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo said that he does not see the…

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