A tourism industry forum will be held February 19 in Dumaguete City to finalize the tourism roadmap of Negros Oriental that spell out the priorities and identify projects to be undertaken to lure in more foreign and domestic tourists to the province.

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo said the provincial government will no longer rely on national government funding for the implementation of programs and projects in the province.

Civilian and military authorities in Negros Oriental on Friday assured rebel returnees of the sincerity of government in helping them start fresh in their lives outside of the underground movement after leaving the New People’s Army – the armed component of the Communist Party of the Philippines. The assurance comes as Gov. Roel Degamo and continue reading : Ex-rebels start new life

Rep. Ben Evardone (Eastern Samar) and eight mayors from that province that was badly hit by super typhoon “Yolanda” will meet with Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo at the Capitol in Dumaguete City tomorrow.

Gov. Roel Degamo yesterday ordered the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office to intensify their efforts against all forms of illegal activities, particularly those involving prohibited drugs and gambling.

Gov. Roel Ragay Degamo may not be getting all the political support he needs from most elected local government officials in Negros Oriental but his administration has withstood various battles, largely in the political arena, to dispense public service catering to the basic needs of the people.

The construction of the long overdue four-storey Central Block building at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital complex is expected to commence soon after Capitol finally inked an agreement for a P350-million loan to fund the project. Gov. Roel Degamo, representing the provincial government, signed a memorandum of agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines continue reading : NOPH Central Block construction to begin

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has assured that he will review the provincial government’s 2014 annual executive budget of almost P2 billion before he will veto some items if necessary.

Government and military officials in Negros Oriental yesterday assured rebel returnees of the sincerity of government in helping them start fresh outside the New People’s Army. Gov. Roel Degamo and Brig. Gen. Francisco Patrimonio, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army in Negros Oriental, led the distribution of cash assistance of P3,000 continue reading : 4 rebel-returnees get aid

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo yesterday said he will review the 2014 annual budget of almost P2-billion and will veto items in it if needed.