August 30, 2023 - Negros Now Daily

Blackout still in 3 NegOcc LGUs

August 30, 2023

The whole of Victorias City and EB Magalona, and portion of Manapla, all serviced by the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative, are still without electricity, as of 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30.

‘Goring’ damage in NegOcc. reaches P115.6M

August 30, 2023

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council placed the damage to agricultural crops, fisheries, and livestock in 15 cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental at P115,611,542.81.

13,879 COCs filed in NegOcc

August 30, 2023

There were already 13,879 candidates in Negros Occidental in the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) Aug. 28 and 29, as per records of the Comelec provincial office.

Bacolod under state of calamity

August 30, 2023

The City of Bacolod is now under a state of calamity following massive flooding that affected 33 of its 61 barangays due to the enhanced southwest monsoon and Typhoon “Goring”.

PRO6 denies `authorized’ solicitation from reg’l chief

August 30, 2023

The Police Regional Office 6 issued a statement Tuesday, Aug. 29, that it has not authorized solicitations by any person, using the name of P/Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, regional police director of Western Visayas.
“We want to categorically deny any involvement or authorization of such solicitations by any person associated with PRO6, or even by our Regional Director himself,” said regional police spokesperson, P/Maj. Mary Grace Socorro Borio.

VMC begins milling operations

August 30, 2023

Victorias Milling Company president Linley Retirado assured its planter stakeholders that it will begin milling operations despite the fire incident which occurred Sunday evening, Aug. 28.
In a statement, VMC announced that it will begin accepting canes today, Aug. 30, as scheduled.

DSWD assures more food packs for flood-hit areas

August 30, 2023

More food packs will be distributed to families affected by Typhoon Goring in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, and other parts of Western Visayas.

Soldiers warned vs. partisan politics

August 30, 2023

Soldiers of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division stationed in regions 6 and 7 have been warned against engaging in partisan politics, in line with the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Oct. 30.

FU grad completes MOOC

August 30, 2023

A recent A.B. Broadcasting graduate is the lone delegate from Foundation University in Dumaguete City to have completed the four-day Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by the American Corner

Yanson receives honorary doctorate from UNO-R

August 30, 2023

Olivia Villaflores Yanson, matriarch of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies, was conferred this morning, Aug. 30, with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management (Honoris Causa) by the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City.

Blackout still in 3 NegOcc LGUs

‘Goring’ damage in NegOcc. reaches P115.6M

13,879 COCs filed in NegOcc

Bacolod under state of calamity

PRO6 denies `authorized’ solicitation from reg’l chief

VMC begins milling operations

DSWD assures more food packs for flood-hit areas

Soldiers warned vs. partisan politics

FU grad completes MOOC

Yanson receives honorary doctorate from UNO-R

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