Brigadier General Joey Escanillas assumed leadership of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division on July 15, 2026, succeeding a retiring commander who oversaw major gains against communist insurgents across the Visayas.
Belgium overwhelmed the United States 4-1 while Argentina held off Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday’s World Cup slate.
PAGASA forecasts rainshowers and thunderstorms across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on July 8, with worsening coastal conditions expected by Thursday.
Authorities declared Silliman University in Dumaguete City safe late Monday after a bomb threat email prompted a full security sweep of five campus sites — no devices were found.
More than 6,600 Philippine National Police personnel were deployed Sunday as the Senate opened impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte in Pasay City.
Negros Oriental’s 2nd district got ₱4.24 billion — the biggest FY 2025 DPWH budget of all 11 Negros Island Region districts — the resurfaced “Cabral file” shows, as ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan turns state witness in the flood control cases.
More than 450 Philippine Military Academy cadets witnessed an Olympic shooting demonstration at Fort Del Pilar, organized with the PSC and PNSA to broaden their athletic development.
Spain thrashed Austria 3-0, while Portugal edged Croatia and the United States shut out Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 2, 2026.
Belgium survived a five-goal battle to beat Senegal 3-2 as Mexico and England also claimed victories on July 1.
Norway edged Ivory Coast 2-1 and France dismantled Sweden 3-0 on a decisive World Cup matchday.
Tens of thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo members descended on EDSA without a permit, backing Senator Marcoleta amid a P75-million plunder case filed by the Ombudsman.
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on June 30, with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 31°C.
An aftershock measuring magnitude 4.8 struck offshore Davao Occidental on June 29, 2026, as part of the continuing seismic sequence following two major earthquakes earlier this month.
Proposed legislation filed at the House of Representatives seeks to lower the Philippine VAT rate from 12% to 10%, which could save each Filipino household around ₱9,000 yearly.
Dramatic results defined the June 25 slate of 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage play, with Ecuador defeating Germany and Türkiye scoring a stoppage-time winner against the United States.
Acting on a Leyte social media scare, the PNP is urging Filipinos to call the Unified 911 hotline whenever they encounter suspicious posts or threats of violence.
Executive Order No. 35 signed by Cebu Governor Baricuatro establishes a province-wide framework to protect students and prevent campus violence across all Cebu schools.
Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria appeared at a Canlaon City cash-aid distribution that elected officials are legally prohibited from attending under the 2026 General Appropriations Act.
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