August 14, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Senate okays Victorias City General Hospital on 3rd, final reading

August 14, 2024

The Senate approved on third and final reading the bill seeking the creation of a general hospital in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Aug. 12.

Hogs from Cebu intercepted in Escalante City

August 14, 2024

The African swine fever (ASF) local task force intercepted 14 hogs from Cebu in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Monday.

Highest gas emission logged at Mount Kanlaon – Phivolcs

August 14, 2024

Communities surrounding Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island have been alerted by the Philippine Institute on Volcanology and Seismology on the elevated sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from its crater on Aug. 13, that reached 7,307 tonnes.

Alonso confirms intent to seek Kabankalan City mayoral seat

August 14, 2024

A three-cornered fight in the Kabankalan City mayoralty race looms, as Sixth District Board Member Valentino Miguel Alonso confirmed his intention to vie for the position in the May 2025 midterm elections.

Central MRF to rise soon in Victorias

August 14, 2024

Victorias City will soon have a new Central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Old Dumpsite in Barangay XIV, Hda. San Ramon.

Noceco rate down by P3.0514/kWh

August 14, 2024

Residential consumers of the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative will pay P13.0620 per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed this billing month of August, from the P16.1134/kWh rate in July.

Kin of slain rebels get government aid

August 14, 2024

The families of five New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who died in a series of encounters with Philippine Army soldiers in Negros Occidental and Iloilo received financial aid and food assistance from the national government on Monday (Aug. 12).

‘Overlapping tree branches, power lines trigger outages’

August 14, 2024

Ninety percent of unexpected power interruptions in central Negros is due to tree branches touching power lines.

Lacson: Stop catching spiders

August 14, 2024

As dengue cases rise in Negros Occidental, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is urging barangay officials to stop the current trend of catching spiders as they can help solve the spread of dengue.

Silliman graduate ranks 7th in MedTech licensure exam

August 14, 2024

Nerfee Capuras Casilao, a graduate of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, landed in the seventh spot in the August medical technologists licensure examination, with a rating of 90.90 percent, the Professional Regulation Commission said Aug. 13.

Senate okays Victorias City General Hospital on 3rd, final reading

Hogs from Cebu intercepted in Escalante City

Highest gas emission logged at Mount Kanlaon – Phivolcs

Alonso confirms intent to seek Kabankalan City mayoral seat

Central MRF to rise soon in Victorias

Noceco rate down by P3.0514/kWh

Kin of slain rebels get government aid

‘Overlapping tree branches, power lines trigger outages’

Lacson: Stop catching spiders

Silliman graduate ranks 7th in MedTech licensure exam

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