January 31, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod government eyes purchase of more properties for land banking

January 31, 2024

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Benitez confirmed yesterday that he already signed the Deed of Absolute Sale with Del Rio Realty and Development of Bacolod Inc., for the purchase of about 18 hectares of property in Barangay Granada, for P268.63 million.

P2.3 billion in AICS released in Region 6

January 31, 2024

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas said it has released a total of P2.3 billion in Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) last year.

3 LGUs in Negros Occ. incur P7-M damage to rice crops due to dry spell

January 31, 2024

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported P7 million in damage to rice crops in three local government units (LGUs) of Negros Occidental, affecting 143 farmers.

Former NPA fighter reunites with 2 children, gives birth to 3rd child

January 31, 2024

“Ka Aubrey,” a former New People’s Army (NPA) fighter, received assistance from the Philippine Army, provincial government of Negros Oriental and other government agencies after giving birth to her third child on Jan. 27 at a hospital in Dumaguete City.

IPM starts 11-month contract still as Bacolod’s garbage hauler in Feb.

January 31, 2024

IPM Construction and Development Corporation will remain as the city’s garbage hauler, with the notice of award and contract signing soon, Atty. Karol Joseph Chiu, secretary to Mayor Alfredo Benitez, said Jan. 30.

Gelvolea: Show-cause orders issued to employees linked to fake permits

January 31, 2024

Bacolod City Administrator Lucille Gelvolea said Jan. 30 that she is still waiting for the formal reply of the three regular employees earlier accused of being involved in the release of fake permits in 2023.

Sidlak Victorias Global City venue of 26th Kadalag-an Fest

January 31, 2024

The Victorias City government will hold the 26th Kadalag-an Festival on March 14 to 24 at a new site – the Sidlak Victorias Global City.

‘House not out to abolish Senate’

January 31, 2024

Leaders of the House of Representatives assured senators Jan. 29 that they are not out to abolish the Senate in their push for constitutional reform.

Ceremonial switch-on for P51.3-B Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection

January 31, 2024

To mark the successful full energization of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP), the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines conducted a simultaneous ceremonial switch-on in Manila, Cebu, and Lanao del Norte, symbolizing the unification of the Philippine grid and marking the full commercial operations of the interconnection.

LCC-B coed wins Golden Dinagsa painting contest

January 31, 2024

An architecture student from La Consolacion College-Bacolod (LCC-B) was hailed champion in the first-ever Golden Dinagsa painting contest (Open Theme) in Cadiz City on Jan. 20.

Bacolod government eyes purchase of more properties for land banking

P2.3 billion in AICS released in Region 6

3 LGUs in Negros Occ. incur P7-M damage to rice crops due to dry spell

Former NPA fighter reunites with 2 children, gives birth to 3rd child

IPM starts 11-month contract still as Bacolod’s garbage hauler in Feb.

Gelvolea: Show-cause orders issued to employees linked to fake permits

Sidlak Victorias Global City venue of 26th Kadalag-an Fest

‘House not out to abolish Senate’

Ceremonial switch-on for P51.3-B Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection

LCC-B coed wins Golden Dinagsa painting contest

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