Dumaguete Eyes Outside Experts to Vet Market, City Hall Loans
An independent four-member panel of lawyers, engineers, and auditors may soon evaluate whether Dumaguete City’s proposed loan for two major infrastructure projects is fiscally sound.
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Habagat Brings Heavy Rains and Flood Danger to Luzon
Strong southwest monsoon winds are drenching wide areas of Luzon on June 3, 2026, with PAGASA warning communities about flash flood and landslide risks through the following morning.
Philippine Senate Left in Limbo After Estrada’s CIDG Surrender
Monday’s Senate session failed to open on time after Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to the CIDG on a non-bailable plunder warrant, leaving the majority bloc’s legislative footing increasingly uncertain.
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes: Negros Oriental’s ASEAN Heritage Gem
Perched in the misty highlands above Dumaguete City, Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park shelters 427 threatened species within a fully protected ASEAN Heritage site reachable in under an hour.
Cebuano Cadet Completes US Air Force Academy, Returns to Serve PAF
Earning honors and advanced military qualifications, a Cebuano PMA cadet finished a four-year program at the United States Air Force Academy and will now serve as a commissioned PAF officer.
US Embassy Manila Warns Americans About 2026 Typhoon Hazards
American citizens in the Philippines are urged to prepare emergency kits and monitor official weather forecasts as the 2026 typhoon season gets underway, the US Embassy in Manila has announced.
US Army Hawaii Commander Visits PH Army’s 2ID at Camp Capinpin
Major General James Bartholomees of the 25th Infantry Division visited the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division on May 25, 2026, reinforcing bilateral defense ties between Manila and Washington.
66-Year-Old Ayungon Woman Comes Home After 54 Years in Zamboanga
After more than five decades living far from Negros Oriental, a 66-year-old street dweller from Zamboanga City has been successfully reintegrated into her hometown of Ayungon through the DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program.
Slain Negros Occidental Cop PMSg Carampatana Buried With Full Honors
Full police honors were rendered to PMSg Davy Carampatana, killed during an anti-drug operation in La Castellana, at his burial in Isabela, Negros Occidental on May 24, 2026.
Batangas Lawmaker Vows 1M Rice Sacks for Aid-Excluded Families
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste pledges 1 million sacks of rice for families excluded from government aid distribution amid political discrimination allegations.
