Negros Oriental town residents advised to boil drinking water
THE chief of the Department of Health (DOH)-Negros Oriental has advised residents of Sibulan town to boil their water prior to consumption to avoid diarrhea.Dr. Socrates Villamor confirmed that the recent upsurge in diarrhea cases in the town was caused by contamination of a number of water sources.In the past ...
Power outages set in Negros Oriental for maintenance works
THE Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (Noreco II) has announced separate power service interruptions in the coming days to allow its teams to conduct vegetation clearing and replacement of rotten poles.On August 4, a power interruption is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Obogon and Azagra in Tanjay ...
613 dengue cases, 5 deaths reported in Negros Oriental
THE Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Negros Oriental reported on Friday that as of its latest count, there were 613 dengue cases with five fatalities reported in the province.Dr. Socrates Villamor, DOH-Negros Oriental provincial head, said the number covers the period from January 1 up to present, and is ...
Establishments urged to put high-resolution CCTVs
THE police chief in Dumaguete City is appealing to local officials to legislate stricter measures requiring business establishments to put up closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, as well as to cooperate in police investigations.Superintendent Jonathan Pineda on Wednesday afternoon reiterated his call as he said that some business establishments in Dumaguete ...
Energy firm commits to NegOr greening program
A key official of geothermal power leader, Energy Development Corp. (EDC), in Negros Oriental has assured that every day is BINHI Day, referring to the company’s legacy greening program.“BINHI Day does not end with these planted trees. We will continue to take care of them with our partners,” said Norreen ...
Investigation on cops who visited Dumpit’s wake ongoing
THE Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 has started investigating the active police officers who visited the wake of SPO1 Adonis Dumpit, who was killed in a drug bust last month.Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, PRO 7 director, said that some officers were photographed while others were reported to him.Initial investigation showed ...
Cops eye 3 suspects in woman’s ‘rape-slay’
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Tayasan, Negros Oriental has identified at least three persons of interest in the death of a young woman, who was also believed to have been raped prior to her murder.Senior Inspector Marve Bolay-og, the police chief of Tayasan, declined to elaborate ...
NegOr biz group hopeful Bacong airport to proceed
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The business sector in Negros Oriental is optimistic that the proposed construction of a multi-million peso new airport in the municipality of Bacong will bring in more socio-economic and other opportunities, especially in tourism, to this Central Visayas province.Edward Du, Dumaguete-based businessman and the Philippine Chamber of ...
City eyes revised CCTV procurement after failed bids
DUMAGUETE City has resorted to negotiate contract after two failed biddings in the lease of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras here.The negotiated procurement is pursuant to provisions of Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the Revised Procurement Act.The first bidding conducted on January 4, 2018 and the second, which was conducted ...
Village execs urged to get foster care license
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Barangay officials here and in Negros Oriental are enjoined to apply for a foster care license so they can take good care of homeless children roaming in their respective areas, by giving them temporary shelter without being accused of taking them illegally.This was stressed by Rosalie Dales ...
