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Businessman nabbed in drug buy-bust
by John DX Lapid - March 2, 2012 - 12:00am
A businessman in this town was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation by a joint team of law enforcers Wednesday afternoon.
Briton complains: Gasoline prices in quake-hit areas rise
by John DX Lapid - February 12, 2012 - 12:00am
A Briton living in La Libertad town, one of the worst-hit sites in Negros Oriental by the earthquake, complained that gasoline prices in the affected areas have more than doubled, from P60 to P150 per liter.
Stalled retrieval operations at landslide site resumes
by John DX Lapid - February 10, 2012 - 12:00am
Retrieval operations at the landslide area in Brgy. Solongon of La Libertad, Negros Oriental will resume today (Feb. 9) after the provincial rescue team stopped their activity due to physical exhaustion and loss...
Gwen gives Cebu's cash aid to LGUs hit by Sendong
by John DX Lapid - January 11, 2012 - 12:00am
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia visited Negros Oriental province to personally hand over her province’s financial assistance to local government units there that were affected by typhoon Sendong.
Casero paints a dragon to help Sendong victims of Dumaguete
by John DX Lapid - January 1, 2012 - 12:00am
People and institutions donated used clothing, canned goods, sacks of rice and even money to the victims of typhoon Sendong, but a home-grown artist in this city did a painting, a unique one at that, as his contribution...
Due to impassable roads Relief airlifted to mountain brgys
by John DX Lapid - December 22, 2011 - 12:00am
Due to the impassable roads going to this town’s mountain barangays, three helicopters were used to transport relief goods to victims of typhoon Sendong yesterday.
PNoy opens the P265M Mercado de Bais
by John DX Lapid - September 8, 2011 - 12:00am
President Benigno “PNoy” Aquino III yesterday inaugurated the P265-million Mercado de Bais, which he said raised the city from the grim fire that razed its market in the past.
Ocean Jet's trip delayed for 4 hrs; DTI-7 director blames MARINA
by John DX Lapid - June 18, 2011 - 12:00am
At least a hundred passengers of Ocean Jet in this city bound for Tagbilaran City in Bohol were stranded yesterday when its trip was delayed for four hours due to the failure of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)...
Lost at Mt. Talinis in Valencia, Negros Oriental: Police teams rescue six mountaineers
by John DX Lapid - May 28, 2011 - 12:00am
All six neophyte mountaineers, who Thursday afternoon alerted authorities that they lost their way back and got stranded up in Mt. Talinis of Valencia town in Negros Oriental, have been rescued yesterday aftern...
Negros Oriental Police starts Cops on Board (PUV) program
by John DX Lapid - April 21, 2011 - 12:00am
At least 50 police officers were deployed to ride or board public utility vehicles in Negros Oriental under the Cops on Board program, a first in Region 7 that was started yesterday.
3 robbery suspects arrested, charged
by John DX Lapid - April 1, 2011 - 12:00am
Three suspects who last week robbed a Japanese national and his Filipina live-in partner in Bayawan City were arrested yesterday and was immediately charged in court with robbery with force and intimidation.
11 OFWs from Libya get cash aid
by John DX Lapid - March 15, 2011 - 12:00am
Eleven of 21 overseas Filipino workers from Libya who went home to Negros Oriental each received P10,000 cash assistance from the provincial government yesterday in addition to the P10,000 already given by the Overseas...
On nepotism charge: University prexy questions CSC ruling
by John DX Lapid - March 1, 2011 - 12:00am
While Dr. Henry Sojor, president of the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), admitted he appointed her half-sister as clerk of the university on 1992, he defended such action by saying that it was approved by...
Cop shot, wounded by two masked men
by John DX Lapid - February 25, 2011 - 12:00am
A police officer, riding a motorcycle on his way home to Barangay Liptong of this town, was shot and wounded by two unidentified men, also on a motorcycle.
CSC: University prexy is guilty of nepotism
by John DX Lapid - February 25, 2011 - 12:00am
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently ruled that Negros Oriental State University president Henry Sojor was guilty of nepotism as charged.
State of the Province Address: Negros Or. Gov. Degamo focuses on HELP
by John DX Lapid - February 24, 2011 - 12:00am
Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, in his recent State of the Province Address, disclosed his plans for the province that he has anchored on four major concerns – health, education, livelihood programs and...
Full honors for Fil-Am heroine
by John DX Lapid - February 5, 2011 - 12:00am
Sergeant Zainah "Kaye" Creamer, a 28-year-old Filipino-American soldier who died in Afghanistan, was laid to rest yesterday at her hometown of Maria in Siquijor province, with full US military honors in...
Bomb threat stirs Hall of Justice
by John DX Lapid - February 4, 2011 - 12:00am
Another bomb threat Wednesday afternoon shook the people inside the Negros Oriental Hall of Justice building in this city, even if it was found to be a hoax later on.
Female Fil-Am soldier who died in Afghanistan Full US military honors set for funeral in Siquijor
by John DX Lapid - February 2, 2011 - 12:00am
A Filipino-American soldier who was killed in action while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan early this month will be buried with full U.S. military honors at the family cemetery in...
2 drown while swimming at beach resort
by John DX Lapid - January 26, 2011 - 12:00am
Two men drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming at a beach resort in Bacong town of southern Negros Oriental.
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