October 19, 2023 - Negros Now Daily

Negros Oriental gets more troops for the BSKE polls

October 19, 2023

About 120 soldiers of the Philippine Army from Eastern Visayas arrived yesterday in Negros Oriental to help secure the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the province on Oct. 30.

Army maintains EBM clash ‘legitimate’

October 19, 2023

The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade yesterday maintained that the death of a rebel-couple was a result of a “legitimate encounter” that transpired in Barangay Canlusong, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Cadiz receives CMCI awards, DTI grant

October 19, 2023

Cadiz City in Negros Occidental has received four major awards in the prestigious Competitive Cities and Municipalities Index (CMCI) 2023 under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Court junks case vs. Ceneco, NEPC JVA

October 19, 2023

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 42 in Bacolod City has ordered the dismissal of a civil case filed by several petitioners against officials of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Negros Electric Power Corporation (NEPC), in relation to the joint venture agreement (JVA) between the two entities.

Election ‘hotspots’ in Neg. Occ. remain at 51

October 19, 2023

Almost two weeks before the Oct. 30 synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the election areas of concern (EACs) in Negros Occidental remains at 51.

Benitez authorized to sign 40-year lease deal with SM

October 19, 2023

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has authorized Mayor Alfredo Benitez this afternoon, Oct. 18, to sign the 40-year lease agreement between the Bacolod City government and SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) for the lease and development of various city properties, including the Manokan Country and the Vendors’ Plaza.

SP asks IPM for prompt garbage collection in MassKara fest sites

October 19, 2023

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has directed the IPM Construction and Development Corp. (IPM-CDC), to intensify garbage collection and to promptly clear piles of uncollected garbage in major thoroughfares, and in and around the MassKara Festival sites.

Rebel-couple killed, 6 guns recovered in EBM encounter

October 19, 2023

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) couple died on Tuesday, following an encounter with Philippine Army soldiers in Sitio Nabalas 2, Barangay Canlusong in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental.

The politicians who cry wolf

October 19, 2023

Many people are familiar with the story of the boy who cried wolf. For those who are not, this is an old European fairy tale (which has no fairies) about a young shepherd boy who gets bored watching the sheep all alone, who cries ‘wolf’ to get attention. He does it so many times, when a real wolf shows up, the villagers ignore his cries and he’s eaten by the wolf.

1st STARBOOKS Nature in NegOr

October 19, 2023

A new and innovative information kiosk that showcases the natural wonders and conservation efforts of three protected areas in Negros Oriental was launched recently at the Atrium of Robinsons Dumaguete. The launching of STARBOOKS Nature was one of the highlights of the 2023 Central Visayas Regional Science and Technology Week.

Negros Oriental gets more troops for the BSKE polls

Army maintains EBM clash ‘legitimate’

Cadiz receives CMCI awards, DTI grant

Court junks case vs. Ceneco, NEPC JVA

Election ‘hotspots’ in Neg. Occ. remain at 51

Benitez authorized to sign 40-year lease deal with SM

SP asks IPM for prompt garbage collection in MassKara fest sites

Rebel-couple killed, 6 guns recovered in EBM encounter

The politicians who cry wolf

1st STARBOOKS Nature in NegOr

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