The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) regional office in Cebu City is set to release this month the P961-million cash assistance earlier requested by the provincial government for the repair of damaged infrastructure projects here.  This was announced by Gov. Roel Degamo in a forum held Wednesday in Dumaguete City. 

The Provincial Agriculture Office in Negros Oriental recently launched a backyard herbal medicine program, dubbed “Go Herbal, Negros Oriental,” with the presentation of a manual of herbal medicines.  The manual was formally presented by local agriculture officials before Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Board Member Erwin Macias, and First District Board Member Liland Estacion.  One continue reading : NegOr launches manual backyard herbal medicine program

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo pledged to allocate an annual budget of nearly P100,000 to fund the activities and programs of groups of war veterans here.  This was disclosed by the governor in his speech during the recent local celebration of the 67th anniversary of the Liberation Day held at Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural continue reading : NegOr veterans groups to enjoy annual monetary aid from provincial gov’t

The Enegry Development Corporation in Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field is coordinating with the local government  units in Negros Oriental and concerned government  agencies on the proper dissemination of the rain gauge data.   Dwight  Maxino, vice president  of the EDC and resident manager of Southern Negros Geothermal Production field, said  they are now concerned over continue reading : EDC helps LGUs in disseminating rain gauge data in Negros

Gov. Roel Degamo is urging Negrenses to help convince the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to approve his request for  authority to avail of a P400 million loan package so the construction of the Central Block building can proceed.

The provincial government of Negros Oriental will turn over  two bomb-sniffing dogs to the Philippine National Police tomorrow as part of its commitment to maintain peace in the province. The K-9 dogs, a Belgian Malinois and a Labrador, were acquired by the province at P300,000 each, and part of their contract is for the supplier continue reading : 2 bomb-sniffing dogs acquired at P600,000

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has ordered the Bureau of Fire and Protection to submit a comprehensive report on the recent fire incident that burned the La Libertad booth at the Sidlakang Negros Village along E J Blanco road of Barangay Piapi in Dumaguete City. He also demanded an explanation from Provincial Tourism Officer Myla continue reading : Governor orders BFP to give booth fire report

MANILA, Philippines – Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental hope to show the rest that they have recovered from a couple of misfortunes as they guarantee a successful staging of the Philippine Olympic Committee-Philippine Sports Commission National Games slated May 26-June 3. “The province was struck by Tropical Storm Sendong and a 6.9 magnitutde earthquake and continue reading : Dumaguete, Negros stage second Phl National Games

The power outage being experienced in certain parts of Mindanao had been engendering suggestions and opinions from different sectors. Government is open to all these calls and studying all options closely.  From Negros Oriental, the governor, on his part, suggested finding additional or alternative sources of electricity to address the power crisis in Mindanao.  Governor continue reading : Mindanao power shortage engenders varied reactions

The governor of Negros Oriental has ordered to speed up the construction of the maternal care unit of a district hospital in Guihulngan, Negros.  Governor Roel Degamo gave this directive in the groundbreaking of the Comprehensive Emergency Maternal and Obstetrical Neonatal Care (CEMONC) site in Guihulngan District Hospital in Negros.