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.
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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.
Jimalalud: Bride Says Wedding Was Delayed Over Bridesmaids’ Bare Shoulders; Parish Apologizes
A bride says her October 8 wedding march at Holy Child Parish Church in Jimalalud was held up over the bridesmaids’ bare shoulders. The parish apologized and restated its dress code; the vice mayor urged residents to end the online feud.
Negros Oriental Braces for 24-Hour Rain and Thunderstorm Stretch — Sunday, October 11, 2026
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental for the entire 24-hour period from Sunday morning through Monday dawn, according to PAGASA.
Talisay City: Man Shot Dead, Suspect Surrenders
A 50-year-old man shot a resident dead inside a home in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, then surrendered to police after negotiations on October 9, 2026.
Negros Oriental Braces for Stormy Saturday, Oct. 10
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental all day Saturday, with slight to moderate coastal waters affecting inter-island travel.
Escalante: NPA Claims Attack, 1 CAFGU Dead, 2 Soldiers Hurt
The NPA’s Roselyn Jean Pelle Command claimed a September 29 attack in Escalante City that killed one CAFGU member and wounded two soldiers.
