August 29, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Control your fate

August 29, 2024

Our past has a lot to do with our present. Our present, on the other hand, has nothing to do with our past. But the present has a lot to do with our future. As much as we would not want to intertwine these various events, they are interrelated.

The spirit lives on

August 29, 2024

Contrary to the notion that the spirit of the death of Ninoy Aquino has been fading in the stream of national consciousness, it appears it is alive, even among those who were not born yet when he was assassinated on Aug. 21st, 41 years ago.

Sustainable cities and communities

August 29, 2024

Today, we continue our 17-part Seeds of Faith series on the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, proudly supported by Central Philippine University.

Lacson: NPC still intact in Negros Occidental

August 29, 2024

Despite the claim of the ruling Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) that it now has the super majority of Negros Island Region officials, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday (Aug. 28) that the membership of Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) in Negros Occidental remains intact.

Dolphin rescued in Sipalay City

August 29, 2024

A bottlenose dolphin, measuring 1.60 meters, was rescued by the Sipalay Bantay Dagat personnel Aug. 28 in the waters off Purok Kalubihan, Barangay Cartagena in the city.

SP commends Bacolodnon swimmer for AOSI medal

August 29, 2024

Juancho Mikhael Jamon, 8, a Grade 3 student at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, was commended Aug. 28 by the Sangguniang Panlungsod for winning the bronze medal in the Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) swimming championships, held in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 17-18.

P82M roads, school buildings completed in NegOcc: DPWH

August 29, 2024

Several road and school building projects, worth around P82.4 million, were completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Negros Occidental.

Guv not privy to talks of Albee replacing Abalos as DILG head

August 29, 2024

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday (Aug. 28) that he has no “inside information” that Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is being considered as the next secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Guv Bong says Javi competent to be 3rd District representative

August 29, 2024

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday, Aug. 28, described as a “logical choice” the many endorsements for Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez to run for congressman of the Third District.

Power Watch, UCARE laud Negros Power

August 29, 2024

Two consumers’ groups lauded the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) for its swift action in restoring the Alijis substation supply in Bacolod City.

Control your fate

The spirit lives on

Sustainable cities and communities

Lacson: NPC still intact in Negros Occidental

Dolphin rescued in Sipalay City

SP commends Bacolodnon swimmer for AOSI medal

P82M roads, school buildings completed in NegOcc: DPWH

Guv not privy to talks of Albee replacing Abalos as DILG head

Guv Bong says Javi competent to be 3rd District representative

Power Watch, UCARE laud Negros Power

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