December 20, 2023 - Negros Now Daily

NegOcc guv: Put on hold future sugar importation

December 20, 2023

Amid the continued plummeting of farmgate prices of sugar, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that any future importation of sugar should be placed on hold.

Number of Capitol employees positive for drug use ‘not alarming’

December 20, 2023

The number of Capitol employees tested positive for use of illegal drugs does not alarm Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson.

P300-M hospital soon to rise in Cadiz City

December 20, 2023

Cadiz City in Negros Occidental will soon have another hospital. Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said on Tuesday that the construction of the P300-million Cadiz City General Hospital is set to start next year.

No Albee vs. Greg in 2025 elections – Benitez

December 20, 2023

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has declared that he and Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya would not run against each other amid speculations that the latter is eyeing the mayoral post in the 2025 mid-term elections.

CSA-B student wins gold in Batang Pinoy taekwondo

December 20, 2023

Joshua Emmanuel Deita, a Grade 11 student of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B), clinched the gold medal in the Juniors Men Light Middleweight Category at the 2023 Batang Pinoy Taekwondo Championships at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

PLDT, Smart, Tiktok PH team up to upskill more MSMEs in Visayas

December 20, 2023

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have partnered with Tiktok Philippines Inc., through their eBiznovation Buy Local Bazaar Caravan, training micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Visayas to use the Tiktok platform to reach new customers and grow their businesses online.

Pag-IBIG approves P12B funding for over 9,000 4PH housing units

December 20, 2023

Pag-IBIG Fund has approved a P12-billion revolving credit line for the National Housing Authority (NHA), adequate to finance the development of 9,110 housing units, with an initial 6,967 homes to be built in Quezon City, Valenzuela, Zamboanga, and San Juan, as part of the government’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing, or 4PH Program, top officials announced Dec. 20.

Piston seeks TRO from SC vs. PUVMP, franchise consolidation

December 20, 2023

Transport group Piston filed a petition before the Supreme Court Dec. 20, seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Transportation’s Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, and other relevant Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board issuances mandating franchise consolidation by Dec. 31.

DPWH completes P161-M in road projects in NegOcc

December 20, 2023

About P161 million in road upgrade and repairs has been implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Negros Occidental.

WV cops seize P48.9M in shabu

December 20, 2023

The Police Regional Office-Western Visayas (PRO-6) has reported the recovery of 7.2 kilos of suspected illegal drugs valued at P48.9 million and the arrest of 78 drug personalities in various buy-bust operations from Dec. 11 to 17.

NegOcc guv: Put on hold future sugar importation

Number of Capitol employees positive for drug use ‘not alarming’

P300-M hospital soon to rise in Cadiz City

No Albee vs. Greg in 2025 elections – Benitez

CSA-B student wins gold in Batang Pinoy taekwondo

PLDT, Smart, Tiktok PH team up to upskill more MSMEs in Visayas

Pag-IBIG approves P12B funding for over 9,000 4PH housing units

Piston seeks TRO from SC vs. PUVMP, franchise consolidation

DPWH completes P161-M in road projects in NegOcc

WV cops seize P48.9M in shabu

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