Negros Oriental Cancels Classes Aug. 7 Amid Sore Eyes Surge
Governor Sagarbarria’s Executive Order No. 50 halts all Negros Oriental classes on August 7, 2026, as conjunctivitis cases climb across the province.
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Tropical Storm Maymay Bearing Down on Ilocos Sur, La Union
Tropical Storm Maymay is set to make landfall over Northern Luzon on Wednesday afternoon, with PAGASA raising Wind Signal No. 2 over key provinces and cities.
Thunderstorms and Rain Showers Expected Across Negros Oriental This Wednesday
Unsettled skies are forecast over Negros Oriental on August 5, 2026, with PAGASA warning of rain showers and thunderstorms driven by the southwest monsoon.
Five Chinese Nationals Nabbed in BI Raid on Agusan del Sur Compound
Authorities detained five Chinese nationals at a company compound in Trento, Agusan del Sur, following a Bureau of Immigration-led operation targeting immigration law violations.
Dumaguete Council Freezes Junob Captain’s Case Under Poll Ban
Administrative charges against Barangay Junob Punong Barangay Isagani Bana were frozen by the Dumaguete City council, citing a mandatory 90-day pre-election prohibition under the Local Government Code.
Habagat Brings Rain and Storms to Negros Oriental This Tuesday
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, driven by the active southwest monsoon.
Alex Eala Becomes First Filipina WTA Singles Champion
Defeating world No. 3 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, Alex Eala claimed the Mubadala DC Open crown — a landmark moment for Philippine tennis history.
Guihulngan City Issues Pork Price Floor to Shield Hog Raisers From ASF Market Collapse
Mandatory minimum pork prices took effect in Guihulngan City after African swine fever shipping bans stranded local hogs and sent farmgate values into sharp decline.
Tropical Depression Luis Eyes Northern Luzon Landfall Monday Night
Barely moving over waters east of Aurora, TD Luis is forecast to make landfall over Northern Luzon late Monday or early Tuesday, with wide-ranging wind and sea hazards already in effect.
Habagat Brings Rain and Storms to Negros Oriental This Monday
Southwest monsoon conditions are expected to bring rainshowers and thunderstorms across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Monday, August 3, 2026, according to PAGASA.
Paras Legal Team Slams Affidavit Linking Ex-Rep to Recto Frame-Up Plot
Attorneys for former Negros Oriental Rep. Jing Paras have denounced a circulating affidavit as unverified and defamatory, warning of possible libel and cybercrime suits against those spreading it.
PAGASA Warns of Rain and Thunderstorms Over Visayas This Sunday
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with coastal waters rated slight to moderate.
DOJ Launches Western Mindanao Legal Aid Hub in Zamboanga City
Free legal assistance reaches more Western Mindanao communities as the DOJ inaugurates its ninth Katarungan regional office in Zamboanga City.
Thunderstorms, Rain Expected Across Negros Oriental This Saturday
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast for the entire Visayas region — including Negros Oriental, Siquijor, and Cebu — on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
NBI to Subpoena Paras, Leviste Over Alleged Recto Frame-Up
Authorities have ordered former Negros Oriental congressman Jacinto Paras and Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste to face NBI investigators over an alleged scheme to falsely implicate Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.
Sandiganbayan Allows Revilla to Post ₱1M Bail in Ghost Project Case
Bong Revilla Jr. secured a ₱1-million bail grant from the Sandiganbayan amid a ₱92.8-million malversation case tied to an unbuilt flood control project in Bulacan.
Thunderstorms and Rain to Sweep Visayas on July 31 — PAGASA
PAGASA’s early-morning bulletin warns of cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms across the Visayas on July 31, with wet conditions likely to extend into the weekend.
Cebu Gears Up for Dragon Boat Regatta With 1,358 Paddlers
Registrations for the 2nd NUSTAR Dragon Boat Regatta have more than doubled, drawing 40 teams and 1,358 paddlers to compete in Cebu City this September.
