The Negros Oriental government will be able to save yearly more than P8 million in payment of wages and other benefits of the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center personnel after the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology takes over their management from the province. BJMP Region 7 officials, led by regional director Romeo Salazar continue reading : Degamo, BJMP to finalize MOA on personnel mgmt

Mentally challenged individuals in Negros Oriental are expected to avail of the free services offered by the country’s psychiatrists, psychologists and doctors during a one-day specialized medical mission Saturday, at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex. At least 15 psychiatrists from Cebu are coming to conduct the mental medical mission, assisted by at least 35 of continue reading : Mentally challenged get help

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources provincial office in Negros Oriental will spearhead the signing this month of a Memorandum of Agreement creating a provincial anti-illegal logging task force, and the deputation of personnel to enforce environmental laws and regulations. The activity is part of a month-long celebration of Environment Month in June, on continue reading : TF versus illegal logging to be formed in NegOr

The Sidlakang Negros Village (SNV) Showroom will soon extend its business hours to give more time for tourists and visitors to purchase locally-made souvenir items.    The Sidlakang Negros Producers Association (SNPA), whose members compose the manufacturers and suppliers selling their locally-produced wares at the Pasalubong Center inside the SNV Showroom, has agreed to be continue reading : Sidlakang Negros Village Showroom to extend business hours

  Sixty hectares of agricultural land in the first congressional district of Negros Oriental will be planted with hybrid coconut through the planting and replanting program of the Philippine Coconut Authority. Provincial Coconut Manager Brendan Trasmonte said the program is expected to start in June, in time for the rainy season, which is an advantage continue reading : Hybrid coconut plantation eyed

  The Provincial Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking and the Visayan Forum are looking into reports of massive recruitment of sugar cane workers from Vallehermoso for Bulacan, via Bacolod City and Cebu. During the Kapihan forum and briefing on the Republic Act 9208 Thursday, a reactor claimed to have personal knowledge about the illegal recruitment activity continue reading : PIACAT investigates trafficking of sacadas

The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental is eyeing to develop the various tourist spots in the province to lure more tourists into discovering Negros Oriental.   Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has alloted P11 million to develop tourism areas in eight local government units (LGUs) here.    Records from the Office of the Provincial Engineer continue reading : NegOr allots P16-M total to improve tourism sites

Negros Oriental will kick-off this year’s Environment Month celebration with a “walk-clean-and-bike for the environment” activity on June 1. The Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the provincial government in coordination with Metro Dumaguete Road Runners Club and group of biker will identify areas in Metro Dumaguete that need to be cleaned up. The continue reading : Negros Oriental celebrates environment month with clean up activities

With the development of the local agriculture sector in mind, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has poured in more than P40 million to rehabilitate farm to market roads in the province.    During the recent Corn Agri-Pinoy Planning Workshop held in Dumaguete City, the governor announced that he has released P20 million for the cementing continue reading : Negor Gov pours in funds for agri development

Some 250 women’s advocates in the Negros Oriental are expected to participate in Women’s Summit on May 27 at the Cong Lamberto Macias sports & Cultural Center in celebration of International Day of Action for Women’s Health.   According to Assistant Provincial Administrator Josie Columna the activity brings together various groups who contribute to the continue reading : NegOr tackles women’s health in Summit