DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria yesterday assured government employees that the Dumaguete City government is not bankrupt as earlier reported, and that it has sufficient funds for wages, benefits and other expenses.

In a letter addressed to all city government employees, the mayor wrote that there is “no cause for alarm” and that salaries, wages and other lawful benefits of all regular down to contractual workers are covered and funded.

The letter was in reaction to rumors circulated earlier that the city government was bankrupt and facing a deficit in local funds. The reports triggered fear among employees who expressed concern over possible non-payment of their benefits, especially with the Christmas season coming.

NegOr told to strengthen
Buglasan farm agri-fair
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Eduardo Alama, assistant regional technical director of the Department of Agriculture, challenged the Negros Oriental provincial government to continue and strengthen the Buglasan Farm Family Agri-Fair.

The province launched the fair that aims to promote organic agriculture towards sustainable growth in Negros Oriental on Thursday at the Provincial Agriculture compound in Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City.

Alama said he supports the organic agriculture program of the province, and that the agri-fair provides farmers the chance to share their experiences with other organic farming advocates. It is also an opportunity to strengthen organized farmers associations, he added.

RDC 7 endorses NegOr bid
to host 2013 Palaro

The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas yesterday endorsed the bid of Negros Oriental to host the 2013 Palarong Pambansa, a government press release said.

Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo said the event will help boost tourism, sports and other socio-economic developments in the province and in Region 7.

Earlier Bohol and Cebu provinces also supported the bid of Negros Oriental as it has adequate facilities and resources to host the Palaro, the press release said.

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