Negros Oriental Budget Portal Tracks 246 Projects
A new independent portal lets residents search all 246 Negros Oriental projects in the FY 2027 budget, comparing the NEP and House Bill 10858 side by side.
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Negros Island Region Ranks 12th in House DPWH Budget
None of NIR’s 10 DPWH district offices cracked the top 40 in the House-approved 2027 budget, with the region ranking 12th of 17 nationwide.
Negros Oriental Districts Rank 99th to 128th in DPWH Budget
Negros Oriental’s three congressional districts rank 99th, 110th, and 128th among 190 DPWH district offices in the House-approved 2027 budget bill.
Negros Oriental’s Iway Votes No on BSKE Postponement
Rep. Emmanuel Iway of Negros Oriental 1st District was among 13 House members who voted against delaying barangay and SK elections to 2028.
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.
Negros Oriental Governor Faces Ombudsman Inquiry Over Alleged Nepotism
Dual criminal and administrative cases have been opened by the Office of the Ombudsman (Visayas) against Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria over the appointment of his alleged live-in partner to a senior provincial post.
NO Districts Dominate Negros Island DPWH Discretionary Fund Rankings
Negros Oriental’s three congressional districts claimed the top spots in DPWH discretionary fund allocations across the Negros Island Region from 2023 to 2025, PCIJ data shows.
NO Governor Attends AICS Payout Banned Under 2026 Budget Law
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.
Over 60 Negros Oriental Councilors Ranked in Q1 2026 Citizen Survey
Findings from a province-wide perception poll conducted by two governance advocacy groups place more than 60 Negros Oriental councilors across 10 performance tiers for the first quarter of 2026.
Catanduanes VP, 11 Board Members Hit With 6-Month Suspension
Twelve Catanduanes provincial officials face a six-month suspension without pay after the Office of the Ombudsman found strong evidence of misconduct tied to alleged misuse of typhoon relief funds.
NO District Reps Set for Recorded Vote on VP Sara Impeachment
Three Negros Oriental lawmakers will cast recorded votes as VP Sara Duterte impeachment moves to House plenary requiring 106 votes.
DILG Rolls Out Enhanced Child-Friendly Governance Assessment 2026
DILG calls on local governments to strengthen child protection programs as nationwide governance audit begins with higher standards.
Tanjay: Extended Hours Set for Araw ng Kagitingan Week
Tanjay City employees work 11-hour shifts Monday-Wednesday to complete 40 hours despite two-day holiday break this week.
Philippines: Government Work-from-Home Set for Holy Week
Government employees to work from home Wednesday morning, with work suspended from noon onwards for Holy Week observance.
