The Search for  2017 “Babayeng Garbo sa Katilingban”  and  “Grupong Garbo sa Katilingban  is on.” The Babayeng Garbo and Grupong Garbo annual search is conducted by the ProvincialCommission on  Women  to honor outstanding woman individual  and women’s groups  working for women empowerment and gender equality.    The Search was launched during the Women’s Month celebration continue reading : “Garbo” Search On

Speakers during the 119 th Independence Day celebration in Negros Oriental yesterday sounded off calls for peace, with their messages focusing on terrorism, the war on illegal drugs and the Marawi siege. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo led the celebration with Secretary Judy Taguiwalo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development as guest of continue reading : Independence Day messages focus on anti-terrorism, drugs

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has underscored the need for local government units and barangays to unite in supporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs. The Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is the problem of everybody, he stressed. Degamo said he has directed the creation of a committee within the year at the continue reading : Degamo urges LGUs to support war on drugs

The Joint Task Group on Maritime Security and Safety and the Joint Task Force Leon Kilat in Negros Oriental are pushing for the realization of the proposed Tambobo Bay Development Authority in the municipality of Siaton. The proposed Tambobo Bay Development Authority had stalled a number of years back due to some problems that have continue reading : Tambobo Bay Development Authority pushed

The Commission on Elections Second Division has dismissed thecase filed against Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo seeking his disqualification as governor and a petition of defeated gubernatorial candidate George Arnaiz to intervene in the case. This was contained in a Comelec Second Division resolution dated April 18 on the petition filed by June Vincent Gaudan continue reading : Comelec junks raps vs. Degamo

NEGROS ORIENTAL, April 12 (PIA) – The Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) central block was formally opened recently to address the perennial problem of patient overcrowding at the old NOPH building. During the opening, some 120 OB and surgery patients already admitted in the old building were given the privilege to first occupy the state-of-the-art hospital central block. continue reading : NOPH central block opens to decongest old hospital

NEGROS ORIENTAL, April 12 (PIA) — Negros Oriental Governor Roel Ragay Degamo has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to meet with various communities and local authorities in the province. According to Provincial Information Officer Adrian Sedillo, the governor, in a meeting with joint task groups on security, continue reading : NegOr Guv wants sector heads, officials to tackle security measures

NEGROS ORIENTAL, April 12 (PIA) – Law enforcement agencies in the province has strengthened its security measures particularly along the coast lines following the reported presence of unscrupulous elements in the Visayas region. In an emergency meeting of the joint security task groups Leon Kilat and Deter, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Ragay Degamo called on the groups continue reading : Gov’t forces tighten security in Negros Oriental

From Presidential Spokesperson Ernie Abella – The Palace commends the timely action of our military and police that thwarted the evil plans of some armed lawless elements to sow fear and terror in the province of Bohol. We also laud the vigilance and cooperation of local communities that led to the rapid deployment of security continue reading : On clash of gov’t troops vs. ASG in Bohol

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, April 17, vowed that government will provide assistance for the repatriation and livelihood of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as he welcomed more than 100 amnesty availees from Saudi Arabia. “We will continue to provide… lahat ng gustong umuwi. Lahat ng gustong umuwi na Pilipino doon, makakauwi. Gastusan natin ‘yan,” he continue reading : PRESIDENT DUTERTE BACK FROM THREE-SWING MIDDLE EAST VISIT, VOWS REPATRIATION ASSISTANCE FOR OFWS