Valencia: Endangered Hornbills Spotted on Village Footbridge
Four endangered Visayan tarictic hornbills were spotted on a footbridge in Barangay Malaunay, Valencia, prompting officials to warn against harming or capturing the birds.
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Talisay City: Man Shot Dead, Suspect Surrenders
A 50-year-old man shot a resident dead inside a home in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, then surrendered to police after negotiations on October 9, 2026.
Negros Oriental Braces for Stormy Saturday, Oct. 10
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental all day Saturday, with slight to moderate coastal waters affecting inter-island travel.
PAGASA Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms Over Visayas This Friday — October 9, 2026
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental throughout Friday, October 9, 2026, based on a PAGASA advisory issued at 5:00 AM.
Over 8,300 Social Workers Pass PRC September 2026 Licensure Exam
More than 8,000 examinees earned their social work license after the PRC released results just three working days following the September 2026 board exam.
Over 28,000 Nurses Pass August–September 2026 Board Exam
Nearly 29,000 out of 37,359 examinees earned passing marks in the Nurses Licensure Examination held across 26 testing centers nationwide, the PRC confirmed.
PAGASA Warns of Storms, Rain Over Visayas This Monday — October 5, 2026
Thunderstorms and rainshowers are expected across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Monday, October 5, 2026, per a PAGASA advisory issued at 5:00 AM.
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.
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.
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.
Tanjay City: Police, COMELEC, Army Unite for BSKE 2026
Security forces and election officials pledged a “SAFE” Barangay and SK Elections 2026 at a solidarity conference in Tanjay City on September 24.
Visayas Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms This Thursday — Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thunderstorms and intermittent rain are forecast across the Visayas on September 24, with PAGASA warning of choppy coastal waters and temperatures reaching up to 32°C.
Palo, Leyte: Pacific Partnership Holds Health Mission
The Pacific Partnership Medical Mission brought health services and disaster preparedness training to Barangay San Jose, Palo, Leyte on September 22, 2026.
Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast for Negros Oriental This Wednesday — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Changeable skies and intermittent thunderstorms are expected across Negros Oriental on Wednesday, with PAGASA warning of unstable atmospheric conditions throughout the day.
Wet Tuesday Ahead for Negros Oriental as PAGASA Flags Storms — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, driven by southwest monsoon winds, according to PAGASA.
Negros Oriental: Former Brigade Chief Wins PMA Top Honor
MGen Leonardo Peña, who led troops in Negros Oriental during the Degamo assassination, received the Outstanding PMA Alumnus Award on Sept. 19, 2026.
Bacolod: 114 NIR Police Finish VIP Security Training
114 PRO NIR personnel from four Negros Island Region units completed a three-day VIP security and protection course on Sept. 18, 2026.
Military, Gov’t Agencies Hold Post-BARMM Election Security Review at Camp Siongco
Security forces and multiple government agencies gathered at Camp Siongco on September 16, 2026, to assess peace and security operations following the BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
