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City gov't shuts down resto for failure to secure permit

January 15, 2016 - 9:00am

The city government Thursday evening closed the ZanZibar Restaurant and Lounge for its alleged failure to comply with requirements for a mayor’s permit and a business permit.

Freeman Region

Dumaguete LGU to rid streets of mendicants

By Judy Flores Partlow | October 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The Dumaguete City government had started its heightened campaign to rid the streets of mendicants and similarly-natured people who are literally living in these places.

Freeman Region

Sagarbarria wants upgrade of old Dumaguete cemetery

By Juancho R. Gallarde | October 28, 2015 - 10:00am

Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria announced plans of converting the old Bagacay public cemetery into a memorial park comparable to private cemeteries.

Freeman Region

Negros Oriental judge wins Chief Justice Arellano Award

By Juancho R. Gallarde | September 23, 2015 - 10:00am

Judge Rafael Crescencio Tan Jr, of the Regional Trial Court-Branch 30 in Negros Oriental, brought honor to the province for being a recipient of the Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano Award for judicial excellence...

Freeman Region

Dumaguete braces for long dry spell

By Juancho R. Gallarde | September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The Dumaguete City government is preparing itself for the expected long El Niño, forecast from October this year up to nine months onwards, according to City Administrator William Ablong, who is also the City...

Freeman Region

Transport strike: Drivers want fare rate amended

By Juancho R. Gallarde | January 23, 2015 - 12:00am

Majority of the city’s 2,500 drivers of motorcycles-for-hire (also known as pedicabs or tricycles) on Wednesday staged a transport strike from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., protesting the city government’s imposition...

Freeman Region

DOLE releases P79, 050 for TUPAD beneficiaries

September 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Seventeen beneficiaries of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged or Displaced Workers in this city have received their 15-day wage of P4,650 each or a total of P79,050.

Freeman Region

Mayor Sagarbarria denies Dumaguete is “bankrupt”

By Judy Flores Partlow | August 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Dumaguete City government has more than P255 million in bank deposits and is not cash-strapped as feared by many, according to Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria on Friday.

Freeman Region

COA to Dumaguete City gov't workers: Return bonuses

By Juancho R. Gallarde | August 20, 2014 - 12:00am

The two groups of casual plantilla employees of the Dumaguete City government has been ordered by the Commission on Audit to return the amount granted to them last year as their productivity enhancement incenti...

Freeman Region

Dumaguete City, Negros Or join Earth Hour observance

By Syril G. Repe | March 29, 2014 - 12:00am

The Dumaguete City government and the Negros Oriental provincial government are joining the nationwide observance of Earth Hour today, when people around the world will simultaneously switch off their lights for...

Freeman Region