Senate Panel Greenlights PH-France Defense Accord — Sept. 10
Cleared at the committee level on September 10, the Philippines-France Status of Visiting Forces Agreement now heads to the Senate plenary for full ratification.
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Habagat Brings Rain and Thunderstorms to Negros Oriental This Thursday
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Thursday, September 10, 2026, driven by the southwest monsoon.
NPA Officer Shot Dead in Leyte Clash After Extortion Tip
Soldiers from the 802nd Infantry Brigade killed a mid-level NPA commander in Baybay City, Leyte, after a civilian reported armed men extorting nearby communities.
PBGEN Reales Assumes PRO NIR Regional Director Post
Brigadier General Rudecindo Reales formally took over as the new Regional Director of PRO NIR, stressing visible policing, crime prevention, and strict accountability.
Habagat Brings Rain and Thunderstorms to Negros Oriental This Tuesday
Thunderstorms and scattered showers are expected across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as PAGASA forecasts southwest monsoon conditions with moderate coastal seas.
1988 Bistro & Bar Reopens on Dumaguete Blvd, Elevating Dining
Revitalizing the city’s culinary landscape, 1988 Bistro & Bar has resumed operations on Dumaguete Boulevard, showcasing improved plating and attentive service.
Samar NPA Couple Leaves Insurgency, Blames Collapse of Mass Base
Citing dwindling community support and years of hardship in the mountains, a rebel couple from Eastern Visayas has surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division.
Habagat Brings Rain and Storms to Negros Oriental This Friday
Thunderstorms and rainshowers are forecast across Negros Oriental on September 4, 2026, as PAGASA warns of choppy coastal seas and southwest monsoon conditions lasting through the weekend.
Dumaguete Double Homicide Prompts Special Police Task Group
Authorities in Negros Oriental formed a dedicated investigative task group after an American man and his Filipina wife were fatally shot inside their Dumaguete home in what police classify as robbery with homicide.
Couple Slain Inside Dumaguete Home in Early-Morning Attack
Two elderly victims — a foreign national and his Filipina wife — were killed by gunmen inside their Barangay Bajumpandan residence in the second such fatal attack on a foreigner in the Dumaguete area within two months.
Military Pays Tribute to Filipino Heroes on National Holiday
Alongside Commander-in-Chief President Marcos Jr., the Armed Forces of the Philippines observed National Heroes’ Day with solemn rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.
Philippine Army’s 10ID Sends Reinforcements for BARMM 2026 Polls
Troops from two 10th Infantry Division units were formally dispatched on August 30, 2026, to bolster military security for the upcoming BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
SSS sickness benefit: notify within five days, or you lose the days before you filed
Notify SSS within five days of confinement or the covered period is re-dated and shortened. Plus the 105-day maternity rules and the unemployment benefit many members do not know exists.
Habagat Brings Stormy Monday to Negros Oriental Coastlines
Thunderstorms and rough coastal waters are expected across Negros Oriental on August 31, driven by the active southwest monsoon, PAGASA warns.
PAGASA Warns of Stormy Skies and Rough Seas Over Visayas
Thunderstorms, strong southwest winds, and rough coastal waters are forecast across the Visayas on Sunday, August 30, 2026, per PAGASA’s early morning regional advisory.
Teodoro Mobilizes Filipino Youth as Maritime Sovereignty Champions
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged young Filipinos to champion the nation’s maritime rights as the Bantay Dagat Youth Ambassadors – West Philippine Sea Edition Caravan was launched on August 28, 2026.
Roma Rout Fiorentina 4-0 to Headline Full Slate
AS Roma crushed Fiorentina 4-0 to lead a busy day of action across Europe on August 24, 2026.
Review Tells Council: Revise the Study Before Deciding on the ₱1.948-Billion Dumaguete Market
Both components of the independent review told the Sangguniang Panlungsod the feasibility study must be revised before any further decision. On the fate of 859 vendors the two components say opposite things — and the ₱237-million City Hall extension appears in no component of the review.
