August 20, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Capitol workers get pay increase effective Aug. 2

August 20, 2024

The Negros Occidental provincial government will implement the salary increase for its employees starting Aug. 2 this year, but the effectivity would not be retroactive.

Benitez assumes TESDA post

August 20, 2024

Former Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez assumed his new post as the director-general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday (Aug. 10), which also marked the agency’s 30th founding anniversary celebration at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Manokan Country poised to become world-class culinary destination: SM

August 20, 2024

Bacolod City’s Manokan Country is poised to become a world-class destination, attracting tourists and investors from around the globe, with its exceptional design and state-of-the-art facilities, the SM Prime Holdings said.

WV cops nab 310 wanted persons

August 20, 2024

The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said Aug. 19 that it arrested 310 wanted persons in two weeks of manhunt operations all over Western Visayas, with the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (PPO) topping the list with 137 arrests.

Diaz posts P30K bail after MTC issues arrest warrant

August 20, 2024

Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Officer Alberto Nellas Jr. said on Monday (Aug. 19) that they are looking forward to the return of suspended Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II amid the administrative and criminal charges he is facing both in the Office of the Ombudsman and the local trial court.

Capitol turns over P35M for projects

August 20, 2024

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over checks worth P34.9 million for the development projects of 140 barangays in different cities and municipalities of the province Aug. 19.

Red tide noted in 12 bays: BFAR

August 20, 2024

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said that toxic red tide has been noted in more bays and coastal waters, mostly in Samar.

Capitol workers get pay increase effective Aug. 2

Benitez assumes TESDA post

Manokan Country poised to become world-class culinary destination: SM

WV cops nab 310 wanted persons

Diaz posts P30K bail after MTC issues arrest warrant

Capitol turns over P35M for projects

Red tide noted in 12 bays: BFAR

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