Negros Oriental: No Classes October 5 for Teachers’ Day
Negros Oriental suspends all public and private school classes on October 5, 2026, for National Teachers’ Day and World Teachers’ Day.
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Dumaguete: ₱7.82-M Shabu Seized in Balugo Buy-Bust
Police arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized 1,150 grams of shabu worth ₱7.82M in a Friday morning buy-bust in Barangay Balugo, Dumaguete City.
PAGASA Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms Over Visayas This Sunday — October 4, 2026
Wet and stormy conditions are expected across the Visayas on October 4, 2026, with PAGASA forecasting cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Free dialysis center opens at Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital
The ₱100-million NOPH Dialysis Center in Dumaguete starts with 12 machines, should reach 25 by the end of October, and plans 50 in total, with treatment at no cost to patients.
Minimum wage in Negros Oriental, Siquijor rises ₱42 to ₱542 a day starting Oct. 14
The new Central Visayas wage orders also raise kasambahay pay to ₱7,500 a month. Negros Oriental and Siquijor are covered by Region 7’s wage board because the Negros Island Region does not have one yet.
Negros Oriental Capitol returns to four-day workweek to cut fuel and power costs
Gov. Chaco Sagarbarria’s Executive Order No. 58 puts provincial employees on a Monday-to-Thursday schedule from Sept. 28; hospitals, the PDRRMO and emergency units are exempt.
Negros Oriental Braces for Rainy, Stormy Saturday – Oct. 3
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are expected across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Saturday, October 3, 2026, per PAGASA’s early-morning bulletin.
Negros Oriental: 37 of 92 pass the September 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination
37 of 92 Negros Oriental examinees passed the September 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination.
Negros Island Police Open Seminar on Extremism and Minors
PRO NIR launched a 3-day seminar-workshop in Bacolod City on September 30 to train law enforcement and partner agencies on handling cases of violent extremism involving minors.
Thunderstorms and Rain to Hit Negros Oriental This Friday — Friday, October 2, 2026
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on October 2, 2026, based on PAGASA’s early morning bulletin.
Bacolod: 1,794 Officers Deployed for MassKara Fest 2026
PRO NIR sent off 1,794 police personnel on Sept. 30 for MassKara Festival 2026 security in Bacolod City, with multi-agency support.
Escalante City: Wounded Soldiers Awarded for Bravery
Two soldiers wounded in an armed encounter in Escalante City were recognized for their gallantry and received financial aid.
13 Dumaguete City Examinees Make the PMA Entrance Exam 2026 Passers List
Thirteen examinees who tested in Dumaguete City are among the 1,216 nationwide passers of the PMA Entrance Examination 2026, released this week by the Philippine Military Academy.
Thunderstorms, Rain Forecast Over Negros Oriental This Thursday — Thursday, October 1, 2026
PAGASA’s early-morning bulletin flags rainshowers and thunderstorms across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on October 1, with temperatures between 26°C and 32°C and slight to moderate seas expected.
Visayas Weather Alert: Showers and Storms Due Sept. 30
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with coastal seas rated slight to moderate.
PAGASA Warns of Rain and Thunderstorms Across Negros Oriental This Tuesday — Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast for Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with PAGASA advising residents to prepare accordingly.
Himamaylan City: ₱10-M Smuggled Cigarettes Seized, 1 Held
Police and partner agencies seized over ₱10.19M in suspected smuggled cigarettes in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, arresting one suspect on September 28.
Negros Oriental: Suspect in La Libertad Barangay Captain Killing Arrested
A 32-year-old man tagged as the primary suspect in the killing of La Libertad barangay captain Dennis Jimpayan was arrested in Bacolod City on September 26.
