January 23, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

A celebration of resilience

January 23, 2024

The festive sounds and sights have started to build up in my hometown as the 24th Cauayan Lubay-lubay Festival held its grand opening on Saturday, Jan.20.

Celebrating National Bible Day

January 23, 2024

The National Bible Day in the Philippines is on Jan. 28, 2024. Republic Act No. 11163, which was enacted in 2018, states that the last Monday of January every year is National Bible Day.

Government allocates P5-B for direct purchase of sugar

January 23, 2024

An initial amount of P5 billion has been approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to be used by the government to directly purchase sugar from farmers at a premium price, Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) said in a statement.

303IB gets new deputy commander

January 23, 2024

The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade stationed in Negros Occidental has a new deputy commander in the person of Col. Victor Llapitan.

AFP honors Negrense general

January 23, 2024

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday led the donning of ranks ceremony for five promoted senior military officers, among them Brig. Gen. Eliglen Villaflor, of Bago City, Negros Occidental, at Camp Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

Bacolod to break ground on more 4PH housing projects next month

January 23, 2024

The Bacolod City government is expected to break ground on additional condominium-type housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program middle of February.

PACE urges Capitol to release PBB

January 23, 2024

The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) in Negros Occidental has requested Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for the release of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the provincial government employees.

Noneco residential rate up by P0.48/kWh in Jan.

January 23, 2024

The average residential rate of the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative this billing month of January increased by P0.4870 per kilowatt-hour, mainly due to upward adjustments in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) pricing.

Zayco mum on political plans for 2025

January 23, 2024

Former Mayor Isidro Zayco has remained tight-lipped on whether he is making a comeback as mayor of Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental.

63 school heads academy scholars of Capitol graduate

January 23, 2024

Sixty-three scholars of the provincial government of Negros Occidental graduated with Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision, in rites held at the University of St. La Salle Bacolod this morning, Jan. 22.

A celebration of resilience

Celebrating National Bible Day

Government allocates P5-B for direct purchase of sugar

303IB gets new deputy commander

AFP honors Negrense general

Bacolod to break ground on more 4PH housing projects next month

PACE urges Capitol to release PBB

Noneco residential rate up by P0.48/kWh in Jan.

Zayco mum on political plans for 2025

63 school heads academy scholars of Capitol graduate

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