August 12, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

PDEA: 489 barangays in Negros Occ. drug-cleared

August 12, 2024

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas (Region 6) has declared 489 out of the 601 villages in Negros Occidental as drug-cleared as of July 31 this year.

Around P2/L rollback in fuel prices looms

August 12, 2024

A hefty rollback in the pump prices of petroleum products will take effect tomorrow, Aug. 13, with diesel set to decrease by P1.80 to P2 per liter, gasoline by P2.10 to P2.30/L, and kerosene by P2.20 to P2.50/L.

Cops seize P3.8M in shabu

August 12, 2024

A series of buy-bust operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) led to the confiscation of about P3.8 million worth of suspected shabu from six arrested drug suspects in Negros Occidental over the weekend.

Nightly music, revelry in fourth Bacolod Rum Fest until Aug. 18

August 12, 2024

The fourth edition of the Tanduay Bacolod Rum Festival kicked off Aug. 10 at the Government Center grounds, highlighted by the opening of the Food Park and a mural painting, led by Mayor Alfredo Benitez, several councilors, city tourism officer Tere Manalili, and Tanduay executives.

‘6.3% GDP growth reflects success of gov’t strategic economic policies’

August 12, 2024

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hailed the 6.3 percent annual growth of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2024 as an “encouraging development”, and attributed this remarkable success to the strategic economic policies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the unwavering support of Congress.

Dumaguete starts clearing donated lot for city hospital

August 12, 2024

The Dumaguete City Engineer’s Office deployed personnel and heavy equipment to start clearing the donated lot in Barangay Talay, where a modern city hospital will soon rise.

Victorias City General Hospital hurdles second reading in Senate

August 12, 2024

The proposed establishment of the Victorias City General Hospital in Negros Occidental got the approval of Senate on second reading Thursday last week.

Mt. Kanlaon volcano emits high level of sulfur dioxide

August 12, 2024

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island emitted 4,839 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2) on Aug. 10, marking the fourth highest since gas monitoring began.

Noceco gives school supplies

August 12, 2024

The Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative, in cooperation with GN Power, recently distributed school supplies to over 200 kindergarten and Grade 1 pupils of Mahalang Elementary School in Himamaylan City.

BFAR intensifies campaign vs. IUU fishing in Visayas

August 12, 2024

The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Western and Central Visayas, and Bicol Region, have joined forces to intensify monitoring and surveillance activities in key fishing areas across of the Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 11, including the Visayan Sea, Guimaras Strait, and Tañon Strait.

PDEA: 489 barangays in Negros Occ. drug-cleared

Around P2/L rollback in fuel prices looms

Cops seize P3.8M in shabu

Nightly music, revelry in fourth Bacolod Rum Fest until Aug. 18

‘6.3% GDP growth reflects success of gov’t strategic economic policies’

Dumaguete starts clearing donated lot for city hospital

Victorias City General Hospital hurdles second reading in Senate

Mt. Kanlaon volcano emits high level of sulfur dioxide

Noceco gives school supplies

BFAR intensifies campaign vs. IUU fishing in Visayas

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