La Libertad: Missing College Student Found Dead Below Cliff
A missing college student was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in La Libertad, Negros Oriental, on November 3, 2026, near a damaged motorcycle.
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Dumaguete: Lagahit Perjury Case Dismissed by Cebu Prosecutor
Cebu City prosecutor dismisses perjury case filed by Dumaguete City Administrator Neil Ray Lagahit; Ombudsman nepotism case remains pending.
Dumaguete Councilor Seeks Stricter Ordinance Enforcement After Boulevard Scuffle Involving Minors
Councilor Rey Lyndon Lawas said existing ordinances, including the ban on drinking in public, must be enforced after a scuffle involving teenagers on the northern part of the boulevard on Oct. 23.
Valencia: Mt. Talinis Trails Closed Starting Nov. 1
Valencia Mayor Edgar Teves Jr. signed EO 45 on Oct. 26, closing all Mt. Talinis trails from Nov. 1 to allow ecosystem recovery.
Bacolod Tops Negros Island Region 2025 Local Income
Bacolod City led all 57 NIR cities and towns with ₱1.87B in 2025 local income; Dumaguete ranked 3rd, Valencia topped all municipalities.
Lee Super Plaza Open After Minor Fire in Grocery Area; No Injuries Reported
Lee Super Plaza in Dumaguete City is open and operating normally after a minor fire hit one stall in its grocery area on Saturday night, October 24, 2026. The mall says no one was hurt.
Police detail response to Canlaon booth fire at Buglasan; 8 of 9 injured still in hospital, health office says
Eight of the nine people hurt in the Canlaon booth fire at Buglasan were still in hospital the next morning, with burns, a fracture and a dislocation, the provincial health office said.
Dumaguete: Maxim Joins Buglasan Festival 2026
Maxim Rides & Food Delivery participates in Buglasan Festival 2026 with a community booth, interactive games, and a Civic-Military Parade contingent.
Woman, 31, dies after fall at Dumaguete mall; police investigating
A 31-year-old Dumaguete resident died on Tuesday after falling from an upper level inside Robinsons Dumaguete, police said. Their investigation is ongoing.
Dumaguete Public Market Fire Contained — Oct. 19
A fire broke out Monday morning at Building 3 of the Dumaguete Public Market, with BFP Dumaguete credited for quickly containing the blaze to one stall.
Dumaguete: Parade of Lights and Pyromusical Tonight
Buglasan Festival 2026 continues Saturday with the Parade of Lights float competition and Pyromusical show along Dumaguete Boulevard.
Bais City Retains Buglasan 2026 Festival Crown
Bais City defended its Buglasan Festival of Festivals title on October 16, 2026, winning with the Hudyaka Festival of Harvests plus Best in Streetdancing and Best in Musicality.
Dumaguete: Buglasan 2026 Showdown Lights Up Perdices Coliseum
The Buglasan Festival 2026 Showdown Competition brought dazzling contingent presentations to the Gov. Mariano F. Perdices Memorial Coliseum on October 16.
Dumaguete: Buglasan 2026 Streetdancing Fills City Streets
Colorful contingents took over Dumaguete streets on October 16 for the Buglasan 2026 Streetdancing Competition, on Day 2 of the 11-day provincial festival.
Sibulan: Negros Oriental Forces Deploy for Buglasan 2026
Police, military, and emergency units held a send-off ceremony in Sibulan on Oct. 14 ahead of Buglasan Festival 2026, running Oct. 15–25.
Negros Oriental: NOrPPO Plans Security for Buglasan 2026
NOrPPO and multiple agencies met Oct. 12 at Camp Fernandez in Sibulan to synchronize security plans for Buglasan Festival 2026.
Valencia: Endangered Hornbills Spotted on Village Footbridge
Four endangered Visayan tarictic hornbills were spotted on a footbridge in Barangay Malaunay, Valencia, prompting officials to warn against harming or capturing the birds.
Jimalalud: Bride Says Wedding Was Delayed Over Bridesmaids’ Bare Shoulders; Parish Apologizes
A bride says her October 8 wedding march at Holy Child Parish Church in Jimalalud was held up over the bridesmaids’ bare shoulders. The parish apologized and restated its dress code; the vice mayor urged residents to end the online feud.
