THE ANATOMY OF CORRUPTION: FLOOD CONTROL AND BEYOND Corruption in public infrastructure is not confined to the flood control projects now under scrutiny. A more pervasive practice has quietly flourished in government centers across the country—where local government units (LGUs) are plunged into multi-million, even billion-peso loans, all greased by contractors who manipulate the system […]
DOLE–NIR Office Opens in Bajumpandan, Fulfilling Remollo’s Vision DUMAGUETE CITY – The launch of the Department of Labor and Employment–Negros Island Region (DOLE–NIR) Interim Regional Office and TUPAD Center in Barangay Bajumpandan on August 9 stands as a milestone in Dumaguete’s growth — and as proof of a master plan that began years before the […]
The King of Concrete: Si Pilimon’s Empire of Dust In Congressman Si Pilimon’s district, a freshly paved highway glistens under the midday sun, its blacktop smooth and unblemished. It’s the third time this stretch has been torn up and rebuilt in six years—each time declared “urgent” in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), each time a […]
April 6, 2025 When a former mayor turned congressman claims ignorance of the laws he once enacted—or worse, indifference to them—it’s not a lapse in memory. It’s a display of impunity that erodes the foundation of governance. Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria, now a congressman representing Negros Oriental’s 2nd District, recently addressed the controversy over a ₱3.3-billion […]
Hospital Project in Philippines Halted Over Zoning Violations Tied to Powerful Family April 5, 2025 | Dumaguete City, Philippines A ₱3.3-billion provincial hospital project in Dumaguete City has been stopped mid-construction after officials discovered it lacked critical permits, violating a zoning ordinance championed by the same political family now overseeing the effort. The controversy has […]
Third Batch of Dumaguete Seasonal Workers Arrive in South Korea under Sisterhood Program YEONGDONG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA — Fifty Dumagueteños have officially arrived in Yeongdong-gun, South Korea, as part of the Seasonal Worker Program facilitated by the Lupad Administration of Dumaguete City. This marks the third batch of local workers deployed this year through the city’s […]
The recent claim, promoted by Sagarbarria Media Operation, that the expanded Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) will include a Heart Center, Lung Center, Dialysis Center, and Oncology Center—or what they falsely refer to as a “Chemo Center”—is an unrealistic and misleading promise. Given the economic realities of Negros Oriental, one of the poorest provinces in […]
MANILA, Philippines – The United States has approved a potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, a major step in strengthening the country’s defense capabilities amid growing regional security concerns. The deal, valued at approximately $5.58 billion, includes 20 state-of-the-art F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft along with advanced weaponry, radars, and support systems. The […]
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental – A P3.5-billion medical facility project along EJ Blanco Drive, Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City, has been served a Notice of Illegal Construction due to multiple violations, including the absence of a building permit, zoning compliance, and fire safety certification. The City Engineering Office issued the first notice addressed to the Province […]
#LupadDumaguete #TatakRemollo DUMAGUETE CITY – Mayor Felipe “Ipe” Remollo, along with Councilor Petit Baldado and City Administrator Lelani Ramon, led the send-off of 51 Dumagueteños bound for Yeongdong-gun, South Korea, as part of the city’s successful Seasonal Worker Program. The workers will have the opportunity to earn competitive wages, gain valuable work experience, and immerse […]
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