Negros Oriental Schools Reopen Aug. 10 With Strict Sore Eyes Rules
Schools across Negros Oriental resume face-to-face classes on August 10 under Governor Sagarbarria’s new executive order keeping symptomatic students and staff at home.
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Thunderstorms and Rough Seas Forecast for Visayas This Saturday
Stormy skies and elevated coastal waters are expected across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with PAGASA warning of thunderstorms and moderate to rough seas.
Habagat Brings Stormy Weather, Rough Seas to Negros Oriental
PAGASA forecasts rainshowers, thunderstorms, and moderate to rough coastal waters across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on August 7, 2026.
Three Nabbed as ₱15-M Untaxed Cigarettes Intercepted in Dumaguete
Fourteen agencies jointly intercepted 263 master cases of untaxed cigarettes worth over ₱15 million in Dumaguete City, leading to three arrests on August 5, 2026.
Washington Files Official Extradition Bid for KOJC’s Quiboloy
Washington has formally submitted its extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy, though two active Philippine court cases could delay any handover to US authorities.
Bindoy and Canlaon Lead Negros Oriental SK Performance Rankings
Dual top scorers from Bindoy and Canlaon City earned identical ratings of 91.80% in a province-wide youth governance survey covering all 25 local government units in Negros Oriental.
Dumaguete Councilors Lawas, Cordova Land in NO’s Top GPI Tier
Six local legislators tied for the highest provincial GPI score of 93.75% in Q2 2026, with two of the top-rated councilors representing Dumaguete City.
Habagat Triggers Thunderstorm Alerts Across Negros Oriental
Thunderstorm advisories from PAGASA placed Bais City, Pamplona, and Tanjay City under active storm alerts as the southwest monsoon batters Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas region.
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.
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.
