PRC Announces October 2026 Chemistry Board Exam Passers
Over 4,000 chemistry examinees cleared their respective board exams in October 2026, with the PRC releasing official results just three working days after testing.
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Dumaguete Public Market Fire Contained — Oct. 19
A fire broke out Monday morning at Building 3 of the Dumaguete Public Market, with BFP Dumaguete credited for quickly containing the blaze to one stall.
Negros Oriental Braces for Showers, Thunderstorms on Oct. 19
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning across Negros Oriental, PAGASA announced in its 5:00 AM forecast.
PAGASA Flags Unsettled Weather Over Negros Oriental on Oct. 18
Rainshowers and thunderstorms may strike at any hour across Negros Oriental on Sunday, October 18, according to a PAGASA forecast issued at 5:00 AM.
Silliman University named among PRC top-performing medical schools after perfect board exam result
All 37 Silliman University Medical School examinees passed the October 2026 physician licensure exam; Silliman was the only Negros Oriental school in this round.
Dumaguete: Parade of Lights and Pyromusical Tonight
Buglasan Festival 2026 continues Saturday with the Parade of Lights float competition and Pyromusical show along Dumaguete Boulevard.
Bais City Retains Buglasan 2026 Festival Crown
Bais City defended its Buglasan Festival of Festivals title on October 16, 2026, winning with the Hudyaka Festival of Harvests plus Best in Streetdancing and Best in Musicality.
48 Naval Architects Pass October 2026 PRC Board Exam
Forty-eight out of 159 examinees cleared the Naval Architects Computer-Based Licensure Examination held in October 2026, the PRC confirmed.
Negros Oriental Braces for Thunderstorms All Day Saturday — October 17, 2026
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast over Negros Oriental throughout Saturday and into Sunday morning, driven by the northeast monsoon, PAGASA reported.
Dumaguete: Buglasan 2026 Showdown Lights Up Perdices Coliseum
The Buglasan Festival 2026 Showdown Competition brought dazzling contingent presentations to the Gov. Mariano F. Perdices Memorial Coliseum on October 16.
Dumaguete: Buglasan 2026 Streetdancing Fills City Streets
Colorful contingents took over Dumaguete streets on October 16 for the Buglasan 2026 Streetdancing Competition, on Day 2 of the 11-day provincial festival.
PAGASA Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms Over Negros Oriental, Oct. 16
Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout Negros Oriental on October 16, with heavier and more persistent rainfall forecast after nightfall.
Filipino Professor Makes History as First Asian Woman to Lead IAIED
Ateneo de Manila University’s Dr. Didith Rodrigo has been elected to lead the global AI-in-education society — a first for any Asian woman.
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.
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.
