Central Visayas govs condemn killing of Degamo, 8 others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local chief executives in Central Visayas condemned the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. Governors in the region said they were shocked and saddened by the ruthless killing of Degamo and…

4Ps beneficiaries, DSWD personnel unharmed when armed men attacked Gov Roel Degamo

Doris C. Bongcac 03/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas  (DSWD-7) said that none of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were harmed when armed men attacked Negros Oriental Governor…

Death toll in Negros Oriental shooting rises to 9; 14 others hurt

Alex Pal @Inquirer.net 03/04/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY — The number of persons who died in a shooting spree at the house of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo on Saturday, March 4, has reached nine. Aside from Degamo, eight other individuals also passed…

Negros Oriental Governor Degamo’s killing: Three suspects including 2 ex-military men nabbed

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three persons including two former military men were arrested in connection with the shooting of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, and five others, who were also killed in the attack this morning, March…

Senators appeal to authorities to catch killers of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Two more senators appeal to authorities to bring the assailants of Negros Governor Roel Degamo to the court of law and ensure that justice is served. Senators Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Christopher Lawrence…

DOJ offers P5 million reward for arrest of gunmen in Negros Oriental gov’s slay

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has offered a reward of P5 million for individuals with vital information that may lead to the arrest of unidentified gunmen responsible for the death of Negros Oriental Governor…

Lawmakers condemn Negros Oriental gov’s assassination

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have condemned the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Saturday morning, urging authorities to track down and bring the assailants to justice. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed his condolences to…

Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo killed in shooting attack; wife cries for justice

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Janice Vallega Degamo, wife of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, cries for justice after the governor was killed by unidentified assailants in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona town on Saturday morning, March 4. Janice,…

Abalos orders hunt for Governor Degamo’s killers

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. has directed the Philippine National Police to go after and identify the killers of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Nagbigay na ako ng direktiba…

NegOr Gov. Degamo wounded in ‘Pamplona shooting’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police confirmed that Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was among the wounded victims of the shooting that happened in his residence in Barangay San Isidro, Sto. Nuebe, in Pamplona town, in Negros Oriental…

Negros Occidental gov hopeful for approval of NIR in December

Carla Gomez 03/04/2023

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed hopes that the passage of a law creating the Negros Island Region (NIR) by December would be a nice Christmas gift. Lacson was upbeat on Thursday,…

Bayawan: Police continue probe on shooting which left cop, jail officer dead, woman wounded

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police continue to investigate the Feb. 18 killing of a policeman and a jail officer, and the wounding of a 53-year-old woman in Barangay Tinago in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

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