November 24, 2023 - Negros Now Daily

Police seize P5-M shabu in NegOcc

November 24, 2023

More than P5 million worth of suspected shabu were confiscated by the police in separate buy-bust operations in Bacolod City and EB Magalona, Negros Occidental on Nov. 22 and 23, respectively.

Negros NPA spox justifies armed revolt

November 24, 2023

The Apolinario Gatmaitan Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island has issued a statement justifying the armed revolution, claiming that it is necessary to fight state terrorism.

P7K monthly allowance pushed for Bacolod brgy health workers

November 24, 2023

Councilor Claudio Jesus Puentevella is pushing for a P7,000 monthly allowance for barangay health workers (BHWs) in Bacolod City, from the current P5,500.

Poll support staff in Himamaylan remain unpaid for election duties

November 24, 2023

Support staff of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), who rendered poll duties during the Oct. 30 synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, have also remained unpaid.

AFP: Local peace engagements ‘deliver losses’ to NPA in Visayas

November 24, 2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command (Viscom) has reported that its incessant local peace engagements continue to deliver irreversible losses to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).

SP seeks probe vs. slaughterhouse operations, rescind of contract eyed

November 24, 2023

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod is pushing for an investigation into the operations of the AVM Bernardo Slaughterhouse in Barangay Handumanan, following complaints about its services, and its failure to upgrade into a Triple A abattoir.

Low-level unrest noted anew at Mount Kanlaon

November 24, 2023

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology logged another 15 volcanic earthquakes at Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island Nov. 23, and reminded residents and tourists that entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is strictly prohibited.

Cadiznons get cash aid from Tingog party list

November 24, 2023

Another 137 residents of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental have received cash assistance of P500,000 from Tingog party list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, wife of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.

Speaker Romualdez applauds significant breakthrough in fight vs. agri smuggling

November 24, 2023

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hailed the recent apprehension of a suspected large-scale onion smuggler as a “crucial milestone” in the government’s ongoing battle against the smuggling and hoarding of agricultural products.

Police seize P5-M shabu in NegOcc

Negros NPA spox justifies armed revolt

P7K monthly allowance pushed for Bacolod brgy health workers

Poll support staff in Himamaylan remain unpaid for election duties

AFP: Local peace engagements ‘deliver losses’ to NPA in Visayas

SP seeks probe vs. slaughterhouse operations, rescind of contract eyed

Low-level unrest noted anew at Mount Kanlaon

Cadiznons get cash aid from Tingog party list

Speaker Romualdez applauds significant breakthrough in fight vs. agri smuggling

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