Doctor slain in Negros Oriental

Inquirer.net 11/20/2018

BACOLOD CITY — Two motorcycle-riding gunmen shot dead a doctor in Negros Oriental, just two weeks after gunmen killed a human rights lawyer in the neighboring Negros Occidental. Dr. Avelex Amor, Chief Medical Officer IV of the…

Rare tamaraw found grazing on Oriental Mindoro mountain

Inquirer.net 10/02/2018

CITY OF CALAPAN — After decades of not being sighted in this part of Oriental Mindoro province, up to 30 tamaraws (Bubalus mindorensis), a critically endangered animal species, are grazing again on Mt. Gimparay in Naujan town,…

10 alleged NPA rebels torch truck in Negros Oriental

Benjie B. Talisic 02/22/2018

A hauler truck used for carrying sugarcanes was blocked and burned by alleged members of the New People Army (NPA) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Thursday afternoon. According to Samuel Barnayha, 37, he was transporting the…

Village Chief shot dead in Negros Oriental

Benjie B. Talisic 12/27/2017

  An incumbent barangay captain was shot dead by an unidentified assailant after attending a Christmas party in Barangay Poblacion, Santa Catalina town in Negros Oriental on Tuesday evening. Police identified the victim as Leonardo Magasenio, 52,…

Southern Cebu under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Vinta

Morexette B. Erram 12/21/2017

The Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) hoisted Storm Signal No. 1 on Southern Cebu as Tropical Storm Vinta is about to make landfall on southern Mindanao this evening. The state weather bureau’s severe weather…

Cebu under storm signal no. 1

Morexette B. Erram 12/16/2017

As Tropical Storm Urduja threatens the Samar province, the state weather bureau has placed the entire Cebu under Storm Signal No. 1 The severe weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Thunderstorm over Guinhulngan City, Negros Oriental

Elizah Dela Rosa 11/21/2017

  A thunderstorm advisory was issued over Guinhulngan City and nearby areas in Negros Oriental by the state weather bureau Pagasa Tuesday afternoon. Pagasa’s daily forecast said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds will…

Chicken deaths in Negros Oriental probed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/24/2017

CEBU CITY–At least 32 chickens died in four backyard farms in Barangay Talay, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental since last week. Dr. Lourdes Socorro, Dumaguete city veterinarian, said they had collected blood samples and cloacal swabs from…

6 dead in Negros Oriental massacre

Inquirer.net 02/18/2017

DUMAGUETE CITY—– Six people, including an eight-year-old child, were found dead in what appeared to be a massacre by a family member who killed himself afterwards inside their home in a remote area in Tayasan town, Negros…

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