July 24, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Coastal waters of Bacolod, Negros free from red tide

July 24, 2024

The coastal waters of Bacolod City, and neighboring Talisay, Silay, Victorias, E.B. Magalona, and Hinigaran in Negros Occidental; and the Tambobo and Sit bays, Siaton, and Bais Bay in Negros Oriental remain free of the toxic red tide.

Coronica named new BCPO chief

July 24, 2024

PCol. Joeresty Coronica has been appointed as chief of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) effective July 23.

P1.2-B annual budget proposed for NIR

July 24, 2024

A P1.2-billion annual budget allocation for the establishment of the regional offices of the newly-created Negros Island Region (NIR) has been proposed under Republic Act 12000 or the NIR Act for the next three years.

Senators seek suspension of PUV modernization program

July 24, 2024

Senators have sought the suspension of the controversial Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program until all issues surrounding it are resolved.

P235-M in shabu seized in 6 months

July 24, 2024

The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 reported the confiscation of P235 million worth of suspected shabu and dried marijuana leaves in Western Visayas in the first six months of 2024.

Avian influenza testing in WV to resume Aug. 1

July 24, 2024

Starting Aug. 1, all shipments of live poultry, other bird species, eggs, and poultry products and byproducts coming from Western Visayas shall be subjected to applicable requirements on avian influenza (Al), or bird flu, testing.

Nonworking day in Tanjay July 25 for Sinulog Festival

July 24, 2024

Malacañang has declared tomorrow, July 25, as special nonworking day in the City of Tanjay in Negros Oriental.

‘Swift Congress action on total ban on POGO’

July 24, 2024

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez directed July 23 the House leadership and top Secretariat officials to come up with, and ensure the swift approval of, a proposed measure that would give flesh to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to impose a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) in the Philippines.

PhilHealth tasked to explain P89.9 billion excess funds

July 24, 2024

Senator Juan Victor Ejercito yesterday called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) why its budget allocation has not been properly utilized with the agency having P89.9 billion excess funds.

USLS students finalists in Tech Planter contest

July 24, 2024

Four BS Biology students from the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City have been selected as finalists in the inaugural Leave a Nest Philippines Regional Visayas Tech Planter competition.

Coastal waters of Bacolod, Negros free from red tide

Coronica named new BCPO chief

P1.2-B annual budget proposed for NIR

Senators seek suspension of PUV modernization program

P235-M in shabu seized in 6 months

Avian influenza testing in WV to resume Aug. 1

Nonworking day in Tanjay July 25 for Sinulog Festival

‘Swift Congress action on total ban on POGO’

PhilHealth tasked to explain P89.9 billion excess funds

USLS students finalists in Tech Planter contest

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