Negros Oriental

A backhoe removes debris after a landslide in Bindoy, Negros Oriental on Saturday* Bindoy DRRMO photoA woman died and several others were affected by flooding in some Negros Oriental towns due to extreme weather conditions that triggered moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend, authorities said on Monday, Dec. 5.Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), said the fatality, 58, was a resident of Sitio Bay-ang in Barangay Tabon, Vallehermoso.Her remains were found at a sugarcane field in Sitio Bay-ang around 5:50 p.m. Saturday, as reported by village councilor Randy Cadorna.Investigation showed the victim attempted to cross a creek to follow her husband, who left to secure their livestock. She was carried downstream by st...

Police seized more than ₱1.02 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value individual during a buy-bust operation in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Friday, Jan. 2.The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region said operatives of the Dumaguete City Police Station conducted the operation at Purok 7, Diversion Road, Brgy. Batinguel.Police identified the suspect as alias “Melsac,” 46, married, and a resident of Purok Santan, Barangay Taclobo, Dumaguete City.Authorities said the operation was launched after a confidential informant reported that the suspect was actively selling illegal drugs in the area.Police added that validation revealed the suspect had a previous arrest for illegal drug-related offenses.During the operation, police recovered a sachet ...

A portion of the PHP143 million worth of suspected shabu confiscated in Negros Oriental for 2025*Police in Negros Oriental seized over PHP143 million worth of suspected shabu in 516 operations this year, a provincial officer said Tuesday, Dec. 30.Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office spokesperson Capt. Stephen Polinar said 541 individuals were arrested, including 66 high-value targets.“This year, we have observed that shabu is being distributed in larger quantities, compared to previous times when it was sold in smaller amounts. In some instances, police seized about a kilogram or more from just one buy-bust operation,” Polinar told the Philippine News Agency.He attributed the trend to increased demand, with the drugs commonly sourced from Cebu and Manila. Dumag...

A total of 248 individuals underwent random drug testing during a series of coordinated search and seizure operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in three detention facilities in Negros Oriental this December.The operations were carried out by the PDEA Regional Office–Negros Island Region through its Negros Oriental Provincial Office as part of efforts to keep jails drug-free.At the Bayawan District Jail, 97 individuals were tested during the operation on Dec. 10, composed of 50 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology personnel and 47 persons deprived of liberty.In Mabinay Municipal Jail, 59 individuals were subjected to random drug testing on Dec. 12, including 32 BJMP personnel and 27 detainees.In Manjuyod District Jail, 92 individuals underwent dru...

A man listed as the fourth most wanted person in Negros Occidental for acts of lasciviousness was arrested in Sitio Candanque, Brgy. Azagra, Tanjay City, on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3.The police said the arrest was made at around 1:42 p.m. by personnel of the Tanjay City Police Station.The suspect was apprehended by virtue of a warrant for Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b) of Republic Act 7610, issued on Dec. 2 by Family Court Judge Ethyl B. Eleccion-Vidal of Branch 17, Tanjay City.He is now under police custody for documentation and appropriate disposition.*

Passengers wait at the port terminal in Amlan, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday after the Coast Guard cancelled all sea travel due to Tropical Depression “Verbena”.*Tropical Depression “Verbena” forced 2,256 individuals from their homes in Negros Oriental, disaster officials reported on Tuesday, Nov. 25.Pre-emptive evacuations began Monday as the storm crossed the Visayas, Adrian Sedillo, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said."The numbers could still rise as we await situation reports from the different local government units today," Sedillo said.Flooding rendered roads and bridges impassable in several areas, including Canlaon City, where one person remained missing in La Libertad due to an overflowing river.Governor Manuel Sagarbarria s...

The police seized more than P2.2 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Candau-ay, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Sunday, Nov. 23.Authorities said the operation was conducted at Purok Bougainvilla and resulted in the confiscation of 327.21 grams of suspected shabu worth P2,225,028 based on standard drug valuation.The suspect identified as “Michael,” 33, of Brgy. Banilad, was arrested by the Dumaguete City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit.Police said the operation stemmed from a tip from a confidential agent who reported that the suspect was selling illegal drugs in the area.Investigators said the first attempted transaction did not push through because the suspect claimed he did not have enough supply.They added that the suspect later...

Police seized an estimated P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Purok Mabugnawon, Barangay Junob, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Friday, November 14.The suspect, identified only as alias “Empoy,” 42, a newly listed high-value individual from Brgy. Looc, was arrested after allegedly selling illegal drugs to an undercover operative.Police said the operation stemmed from a tip that the suspect was looking for buyers.An initial meeting was arranged but no deal took place due to lack of supply.A follow-up meeting was set when the suspect claimed he had new stock, leading to the successful buy-bust.Recovered from the suspect were several sachets of suspected shabu weighing a total of about 400 grams, a sling bag, a mobile phone, and marked...

The recovered  motorcycle* Two individuals were arrested after authorities recovered a stolen motorcycle during an operation conducted by the Regional Highway Patrol Unit–Negros Island Region (RHPU-NIR) at Purok Balahan, Brgy. Banilad, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Sunday, November 9.The operation, carried out by the RHPU-NIR Special Operations Team in coordination with the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office and the Dumaguete City Police Station, led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man from Barangay Taclobo and a 32-year-old woman from Barangay Bajumpandan.Police said the suspects were caught in possession of a black Suzuki Crossover 110 motorcycle that had been reported stolen on October 20 while parked inside the residence of its owner in Barangay Taclob...

Negros Oriental police arrested the eighth most wanted person in the Negros Island Region (NIR) in Siaton town on Monday, November 3.The suspect, identified only as alias “Michael,” a 29-year-old farmer from Sitio Calangag, Brgy. Bonawon, Siaton, was captured during a joint operation by the Siaton Municipal Police Station and the 5th Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion–NIR.Authorities served a warrant of arrest for murder issued by Judge Richelle Alistado Noblefranca of the Regional Trial Court Branch 44 in Dumaguete City. The court recommended no bail. The suspect is accused of hacking his victim to death following a drinking session, allegedly fueled by a long-standing grudge related to the killing of the suspect's brother.Alias “Michael”...