Island Shipping Slashes Ferry Fares on Cebu–Guihulngan Route
Island Shipping Corporation cuts passenger fares and cargo rates on the Tangil-Bulado route effective May 11, 2026, following a drop in fuel prices.
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₱2.185-B Borrowing Plan in Dumaguete Hits 3.20× the City’s Own NTA — What the Council Must Now Explain
Dumaguete City’s proposed ₱2.185-billion borrowing for a new public market and City Hall extension equals 3.20 times the city’s annual National Tax Allotment, more than ten times the per-resident debt of comparable Negros and Cebu cities. Here is what the City Council should publicly disclose before any final vote.
PNP Pledges Legal Compliance as ICC Warrant Rumors Swirl
The PNP says it acts only on lawful orders as media reports swirl over a possible ICC arrest warrant involving Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Hiraya Regiment Runs Air MEDEVAC Drills for Balikatan 2026
The Philippine Army’s Aviation Regiment performed air medical evacuation simulations at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, as part of Balikatan 2026.
PBGen Cardiño Takes Over as PRO NIR Acting Regional Director
PBGEN Romano V. Cardiño formally assumes command as Acting Regional Director of PRO NIR following a turnover ceremony at Camp Crame on May 8, 2026.
Navy’s Second Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives at Subic Bay
PMA Superintendent Vice Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia served as guest of honor at the arrival ceremony of the BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21) at Naval Operating Base-Subic on May 8, 2026.
Dumaguete’s ₱1.948-B Market Loan Dwarfs Similar LGU Projects Nationwide
Dumaguete City’s proposed ₱1.948-billion public market would rank among the highest LGU loan-financed market projects in the Philippines, dwarfing comparable projects by up to five times.
P/Col. Alam Named Permanent NOrPPO Chief Starting May 7
PCOL Timmar J. Alam officially assumes post as full-fledged Provincial Director of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office effective May 7, 2026.
Five PNP Generals Shift Posts in May 8 Command Turnover
Senior PNP officials assumed new key assignments during a ceremonial turnover at Camp Crame on May 8, 2026, including a new chief for Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region.
NORECO II Suspends Power Cutoffs, Offers Installment Plan for May–July 2026
NORECO II suspends power disconnections and offers staggered payment for eligible consumers from May to July 2026 under EO No. 110.
