Negros Oriental & Dumaguete News
The Masaplod River (aka the Blue River) lin the municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental have caught the attention of PHILVOCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) due to its unusual occurrences including the Blue Water Phenomenon. Click here to read more.
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Two Local Government Unit (LGU) will be launching the community-based drug rehabilitation that is proved effective both medically and religiously. The Drug Rehabilitation Program will undergo a six months assessment. Click here to read more.
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The nine days International Rondalla/Plucked String Music Festival 2018 will be held in Silay City of Negros Occidental from November 3 to 11, 2018. Joining the music festival are musicians from China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Uganda, and Vietnam among others. Click here to read more!
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PHILVOCS announce No Earthquake Expectation in Negros Oriental. After a series of minor quakes over the last few weeks, panic in affected areas have slowly risen. Engr. Jose Molas described the occurrences as an “earthquake swamp”, however, his superior Ishmael Narag will not make any final conclusion. Full story here!
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A number of earthquakes have shocked various areas of Negros Oriental on the first few days of February 2018. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), said that there is a possibility of a stronger one about to strike Negros Oriental. Click here to read the full story!
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Two foreign divers rescued after 9 hours by cargo ship bound for Iloilo City. Dumaguete Philippine Coast Guard said that the 2 went diving in Apo Island on Monday and got drifted by the strong currents towards the Mindanao Sea. Pump boat operators and instructors are to be summoned for further investigation. Read more.
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TokHangers is the name called for the group of specialized police officers who are trained to operate for the “TokHang” anti-drug missions. Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental were faced with a seminar last January 23, 2017, and more activities will follow. Click here to read more!
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The three fishermen who were marked as missing since January 15, 2017. Identified as Roselier Doring, Danny Toastomban, and John Lloyd Toastomban was found by a passing motor banca in Negros Occidental. The fishermen rescued were safely brought to their families in Siquijor. Read full story here!
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Governor Degamo is back in his office after finishing his 90 days (3 months) suspensions since October 2017. He was welcomed by hundreds of officials, employees and supporters at the Capitol Building on January 17, 2018. Mark Macias back as Vice Governor of Negros Oriental. Click here to read more!
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Governor Macias has rearranging the several offices and has ordered them to return to their mother units. Roel Degamo, still under his 90-days suspension, has been dismayed by this actions. His office is being under the administration of of Mark Macias since December 2017. Click here to read the full story.
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The newly assigned Department of Tourism for Central Visayas (DOT 7) is said to double time his efforts in obtaining his goals of promoting sports and faith tourism. Click here to read the full story!
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