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

HON. ROEL R. DEGAMO Governor Negros Oriental Honorable Mayors, LtGen Oscar T Lactao AFP, Commander CENTCOM, MGen Jon Aying AFP, Commander 3rd Infantry Division, newly-promoted Commodore Bernabe AFP, Commander, NAVFORCEN, CSupt Noli Taliño, PNP RD7, NICA 7 Director, Col Lenart Lalina (MNSA) PA, U2 CENTCOM, Capt Jorge Ibarra PN (GSC), Commander Joint Task Group DETER, continue reading : Statement during the Joint Security Briefing

Some 120 OB and surgery patients already admitted in the old NOPH building were given the privilege to first occupy the state-of-the-art Negros Oriental Provincial hospital central block building when it was officially opened to serve the public Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Negros Oriental Governor Roel Ragay Degamo has called on law enforcement agencies to further strengthen security measures particularly along the coast lines not only in the Province of Negros Oriental but in the entire Visayas region.

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 as part of the security measures to prevent criminal acts from happening in Negros Oriental.

NEGROS ORIENTAL, April 7 (PIA) – To make the Negrenses aware on the importance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a Multi-Sectoral Forum on ASEAN will be held on April 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Silliman University, Dumaguete City.

AFTER DUTERTE SACKS SUEÑO The Negros Island Region has lost an ally with the dismissal by President Rodrigo Duterte of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno for“loss of trust and confidence”.

NEGROS ORIENTAL, March 17 (PIA) — Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Dumaguete Branch is now accepting applications for the enhanced GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) for school year 2017-2018.

DUMAGUETE CITY, March 20 (PIA)— An information kiosk on various information about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Philppine government progams will be launched in Dumaguete City by the  Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here.