PREEMPTIVE EVACUATION. Residents of Bindoy, Negros Oriental evacuate to safer ground in anticipation of Typhoon Odette on Wednesday night (Dec. 15, 2021). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration hoisted Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 over Negros Oriental on Thursday as the typhoon makes its way from Surigao to the Visayas. (Photo courtesy of Bindoy LDRRMO) DUMAGUETE CITY - The local government unit (LGU) of Bindoy in Negros Oriental is preemptively evacuating residents in the wake of Typhoon Odette which is heading towards the Visayas region. Wilfur D. Herrera Jr., focal person of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday that so far, 37 families (152 individuals) are now temporarily staying at the Bindoy Central School and 11 families are at the Tinaogan Elementary School. Evacuation started Wednesday evening and continued on Thursday, he said. Those staying at the Centra
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COC FILING. Lawyer Rommel Erames seeks a comeback as 2nd District Board member in the May 9, 2022 elections. As of Monday (Oct. 4, 2021), a total of 26 aspirants for various political positions in Negros Oriental have filed their certificates of candidacy with the Commission on Elections. (Photo courtesy of Flery Erames) DUMAGUETE CITY - Incumbent Mayor Carlo Jorge Reyes of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice governor under the Nacionalista Party (NP) at the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here. He is reported to be the running mate of incumbent Governor Roel Degamo in the May 9, 2022 elections, although the latter has not yet filed his COC. This is the first time for Reyes to aim for a higher elective position. Also filing his COC was lawyer Rommel Erames, who is seeking a comeback as 2nd district board member. He is running under the political group Promdi 4. Meanwhile, Danilo Jimenez filed on Sunday