JTF Negros commander to communist terrorist groups: Surrender or face consequences

Florence Baesa 10/01/2019

Dumaguete City, Philippines—The Joint Task Force (JTF) Negros issued a stern warning to all communist terrorist groups in Negros Island to surrender or face the consequence of massive combat operations in the coming days. “If you don’t…

Floating bridge to link Cebu, Negros eyed

Dominic D. Yasay 01/27/2017

A FLOATING bridge to connect Cebu and Negros Island is being pushed by Rep. Herminio “Harry” Roque as his way of thanking the Cebuanos and the Negrenses who helped vote him to office. Roque said this bridge…

DSWD-NegOr warns senior citizens of social pension scam

PR 11/16/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) warned senior citizens in the province to be vigilant with the new method of collecting fee from the elderly. DSWD-NIR OIC-Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero issued…

Korean national loses mobile phone in Tabunok food outlet

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 04/05/2016

A 22-year-old Korean national lost her cellphone while she was eating at Greenwich Pizza in Gaisano Fiesta mall, Tabunok, Talisay City last Monday. Kim Bokyeong, who is temporarily residing in barangay Cansojong, Talisay, said she put her…

Cebuano, pals face raps for causing fire

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/31/2016

A Cebuano trekker may face charges after he and four companions were suspected to have triggered the grass fire on Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano located on Negros Island. Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer…

Midwest Cebu towns urged to be vigilant as Mt. Kanlaon spews ash

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/30/2016

    RESIDENTS of midwest Cebu towns were urged to remain vigilant as Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island continues to spew ash. Julius Regner, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) spokesman, said residents of Cebu…

Eco-tourism push in midwest Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/16/2015

The provincial government is launching a community based eco-tourism project in five towns and one city in midwest Cebu. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Capitol adviser on tourism product development, said the Cebu Community-Based Midwest Eco-Tourism Project advocates the…

Rocky mountain high

Lyndon Angan 06/06/2015

  ADVENTURE is a word too often used these days. Every outing, every unknown is an adventure.  I have this fascination for climbing and heights. This time I targeted the highest peak in the province of Cebu—Osmeña…

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