NOPPO calling on witnesses to help solve case of murdered broadcaster

Immae Lachica 05/06/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police in Negros Oriental are still working to determine the motive of the killing of Rex Cornelio Pepino, a Dumaguete-based journalist, and radio broadcaster, who was gunned down Tuesday night, May 5, 2020,…

23 repatriated OFWs in Dumaguete test negative for COVID-19

Florence Baesa 05/04/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The 23 repatriated overseas filipino workers (OFWs) who arrived in Dumaguete City port aboard the St. Michael Archangel of 2GO shipping lines last April 28, 2020 tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read:…

Illustrator shows off ‘Doom-aguete’ series

Immae Lachica 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Have you ever wondered how a certain place here would look like if an apocalypse happened? How the rumbles of what was known as the most visited site then would look like? This young illustrator…

Community isolation center ready for PPIs

Florence Basea 04/14/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — City officials led by Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo, Inter-Agency Task Force COVID-19 chairperson, inspected Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020, the community isolation center with 40 cubicles, which were ready to accept Persons…

Lithuanian national nabbed in Dumaguete for ignoring enforcers manning a checkpoint 

Florence Baesa 04/06/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–A 61-year-old Lithuanian national was arrested for ignoring authorities manning a checkpoint along Locsin Street here shortly past Monday noon, April 6, 2020. Charges of Disobedience, Resisting Arrest, Direct Assault and Physical Injuries will be…

COVID-19 crises mgmt center, hotlines activated

Florence Baesa 03/19/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines —Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo ordered the activation of the city’s Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19) Crises Management Center (CMC). Remollo, who is the chairperson of the COVID-19 Incident Command System, said in a…

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…

Good vibes: Dogs in Dumaguete show how social distancing is done

Immae Lachica 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Everyone has been buzzing over the recent rules that have been implemented by the government to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus in the country. Among those is social distancing. Having trouble understanding…

Negros Oriental under Medical Code Red Sub Level 2

Florence Baesa 03/15/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The province of Negros Oriental is now placed under Medical Code Red Sub Level 2 for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the death a councilor from Tayasan this morning, March 15, 2020 who…

Family, kin spend teacher’s birthday in mourning

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marc “Makie” Ladaran should have been 33 years old today and celebrated his birthday, if only he had lived two more days. The teacher of Abellana National High School, who was the tournament…

Police in Dumaguete nab American wanted for child abuse in US

Florence Baesa 03/06/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–An American wanted in the United States for child sexual abuse cases was arrested in Barangay Banilad here on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Christopher John Erickson, 49 years old, was arrested by virtue of a…

High-value target falls in Dumaguete

Florence Baesa 03/06/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–A newly identified high value target drug personality was arrested during a buy bust operation in Barangay Poblacion 8 here on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2020. Police Lieutenant Allen June Germodo, Special Operations Group…

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