August 17, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Posts on kidnapping incidents, missing persons fake news: BCPO

August 17, 2024

Police officials in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, have called on netizens to stop spreading fake news, such as alleged kidnapping incidents and reported missing persons, in social media that cause alarm and create unnecessary fear.

Ceneco residential rate down by P2.5077/kWh

August 17, 2024

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative said Aug. 16 that its average residential rate this billing month decreased by P2.5077 per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed.

Rep. Benitez is new TESDA chief

August 17, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez as the new head of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Malacañang announced Friday, Aug. 16.

Sagay LGU penalizes vessel owner with P250K fines for molasses spill

August 17, 2024

The Sagay City government in Negros Occidental has penalized the M/T Mary Queen of Charity with fines amounting to P250,000 for violation of the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018, City Legal Officer Ryan Bonghanoy said on Friday.

UNO-R alumna lands in Top 9 of guidance counselors’ exam

August 17, 2024

Ma. May Flor Villalba Sentina, a graduate of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, placed ninth in the Guidance Counselors Licensure Examination (GCLE), with a rating of 88.40 percent, the Professional Regulation Commission said Aug. 16.

Bago first LGU in Negros Occ. to set up ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’

August 17, 2024

The Bago City government, through its Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (LEDIPO) and the Office of the City Agriculturist, has launched the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center Aug. 15.

PLDT gross service revenues at P103B in first half of 2024

August 17, 2024

PLDT Inc. said that its gross service revenues grew by four percent, or P4.2 billion, to P103.4 billion in the first six months of this year.

Negros Occ. logs 94% increase in dengue cases

August 17, 2024

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental further increased by 94 percent, with six deaths, as of Aug. 10, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) report showed.

Posts on kidnapping incidents, missing persons fake news: BCPO

Ceneco residential rate down by P2.5077/kWh

Rep. Benitez is new TESDA chief

Sagay LGU penalizes vessel owner with P250K fines for molasses spill

UNO-R alumna lands in Top 9 of guidance counselors’ exam

Bago first LGU in Negros Occ. to set up ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’

PLDT gross service revenues at P103B in first half of 2024

Negros Occ. logs 94% increase in dengue cases

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