Sibulan: Negros Oriental Forces Deploy for Buglasan 2026
Police, military, and emergency units held a send-off ceremony in Sibulan on Oct. 14 ahead of Buglasan Festival 2026, running Oct. 15–25.
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Over 4,100 New Doctors Licensed After October 2026 Board Exam
A total of 4,165 out of 4,447 examinees cleared the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission confirmed.
394 Out of 423 Pass September 2026 Optometry Board Exam
Nearly all September 2026 optometry board examinees passed, with 394 out of 423 earning their licenses at a 93.14% passing rate.
One Out of Two Passes PRC Ocular Pharmacology Special Exam
One examinee cleared the September 2026 Ocular Pharmacologists Special Certification Computer-Based Licensure Examination, with the Professional Regulation Commission releasing results on 15 October 2026.
All-Day Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast for Negros Oriental — Oct. 15
PAGASA’s 5 AM bulletin places Negros Oriental under continuous rainshowers and thunderstorms throughout October 15, with no dry spell expected from dawn to past midnight.
Buko, reflexology and tempura: the small businesses that keep Pantawan running
Massage therapists, coconut sellers, flower vendors and food stalls make a living on Dumaguete’s waterfront park, but storms and stall relocations have tested them.
From ABBA Revisited to the Milo Marathon: the big events Pantawan has hosted
Since 2024, Dumaguete’s waterfront park has hosted festival showdowns, free concerts, a triathlon, a national marathon leg, school sports meets and a historic-car rally.
Rizal at Pantawan: Dumaguete’s bronze monument and the hero’s 1896 stop
An 8-foot bronze Rizal now stands on the Dumaguete waterfront, facing Dapitan. It marks the day in 1896 when the national hero passed through the city.
Pantawan 1 to Pantawan 2: how Dumaguete’s shoreline protection and waterfront walkway were built
BNNO’s construction updates from November 2024 to October 2025 trace the 360-meter shoreline protection between Pantawan 1 and 2 and the walkway linking them.
Pantawan People’s Park, Dumaguete: what’s there and what people do
The open waterfront on Rizal Boulevard has a Rizal monument, a replica of the ship Victoria, a tourist kiosk and a multipurpose building. Most evenings it fills with walkers, players and food stalls.
Cebu Bridge Rescue: CCTV Alert Saves Teen in Distress
Maritime police rescued a 14-year-old student found in distress on Marcelo Fernan Bridge on Oct. 13 after a CCTV operator raised the alarm.
“ADTO TA SA PANTAWAN”
Pantawan did not merely survive the Amihan. It survived an attempt to make it politically impossible to build.
Negros Oriental: NOrPPO Plans Security for Buglasan 2026
NOrPPO and multiple agencies met Oct. 12 at Camp Fernandez in Sibulan to synchronize security plans for Buglasan Festival 2026.
Rain and Thunderstorms to Blanket Negros Oriental All Day, Oct. 14
Continuous rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and Siquijor for the entire day and night of October 14, 2026, per PAGASA’s early-morning advisory.
Over 1,400 New Professional Foresters Cleared in Oct 2026 PRC Exam
A total of 1,406 out of 1,892 examinees cleared the October 2026 Professional Foresters Licensure Examination, the PRC confirmed two working days after the test.
PAGASA Flags Thunderstorm Risk Over Negros Oriental, Oct. 13
Thunderstorms and rainshowers are forecast across Negros Oriental for the full 24-hour period starting 5:00 AM on October 13, 2026, with slight to moderate coastal seas expected throughout the day and overnight.
PAGASA Forecasts All-Day Rain and Thunderstorms Over Negros Oriental – Oct. 12
Continuous rain and thunderstorms are expected across Negros Oriental for the full 24-hour period of Monday, October 12, 2026, according to PAGASA.
Valencia: Endangered Hornbills Spotted on Village Footbridge
Four endangered Visayan tarictic hornbills were spotted on a footbridge in Barangay Malaunay, Valencia, prompting officials to warn against harming or capturing the birds.
