Jecho Ponce and the art of turning strangers’ stories into poetry

Marc Cosep 09/17/2026

A stuffed toy. Grief. Bullying. Childhood memories. Even difficult life decisions. These are among the subjects that 23-year-old poet Jecho Ponce has turned into poems for strangers in Dumaguete City. Armed with a typewriter, Ponce sits in…

₱15M in illicit cigarettes confiscated in Dumaguete City

Futch Anrthony Inso 08/07/2026

The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region has intercepted ₱15 million worth of illicit cigarettes and apprehended three individuals during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in the Port Area of Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental on…

Cebuano lifters haul 12 golds in Nat’l Open Weightlifting C’ships

Glendale G. Rosal 06/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifters made a strong statement at the 2025 National Open Weightlifting Championships in Dumaguete City, bringing home an impressive 12 gold medals after a dominant showing over the weekend. Leading the charge…

Dumaguete City carnapping: Three men caught stealing motorcycle

Emmariel Ares 02/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three young men from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental landed in jail after they were caught in the act of stealing a motorcycle parked in front of the owner’s house last Tuesday, January 21.…

Fire destroys Christmas tree at Dumaguete Freedom Park

Mary Judaline Partlow - Phiippine News Agency 12/29/2024

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – A fire engulfed the 30-foot Christmas tree at Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental near midnight Friday, December 27. Fire Officer 1 Juvan Carcedo said the tree was already…

DOTr taps Korean firms for New Dumaguete Airport’s design deal

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - @inquirerdotnet 10/28/2024

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is advancing the New Dumaguete Development Airport project by selecting three Korean firms to design the new airport, aimed at accommodating more passengers. DOTr has invited Yooshin Engineering Corp., Keun Jeong Architects…

Dumaguete Grade 7 student fires gun inside classroom

Futch Anthony Inso 10/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 12-year-old Grade 7 student was placed under the care of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, after he fired indiscriminately inside their classroom at Negros…

3 men nabbed inside Dumaguete City drug den

Emmariel Ares 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tips coming from concerned citizens helped law enforcers dismantle a suspected drug den in Zone 2, Brgy. Lo-oc in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and arrested three drug suspects. The drug sting was conducted…

PBBM leads distribution of land titles to beneficiaries in Central Visayas

Kaye Brier 05/20/2024

DUMAGUETE CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spearheaded the distribution of land titles to more than 2,000 beneficiaries from different parts of Central Visayas on Monday, May 20. The Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) from the…

Palarong Pambansa: Dumaguete City archer, swimmer haul 3 golds for Region 7

Glendale G. Rosal 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dumaguete City athletes on Tuesday delivered three gold medals for Central Visayas in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina City. This after, Silliman University’s Naina Dominique Tagle ruled the secondary girls 30-meter…

Cebu City buy-bust: Construction worker caught with P408,000 shabu

CDN Digital 07/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A construction worker was caught with P408,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pung-ol Sibugay, Cebu City on Sunday night, July 30. Leia Alcantara, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Central…

Magnolia nears PBA on Tour sweep after crushing Rain or Shine in Dumaguete

Jonas Terrado 07/15/2023

Magnolia moved two wins shy of sweeping the PBA On Tour after bucking a slow start to beat Rain or Shine, 103-88, on Saturday at Lamberto Macias Sports Complex in Dumaguete City. Jio Jalalon’s all-around plays were…

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