September 19, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Placing NegOcc under state of calamity eyed

September 19, 2024

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that the province is studying if a state of calamity can already be declared in the entire Negros Occidental.

P25.5M in drugs seized in Region 6

September 19, 2024

The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) confiscated P25.5 million worth of illegal drugs, including shabu and dried marijuana leaves, from 182 arrested drug peddlers during a two-week operation in Western Visayas.

NU Bacolod part of 10-year, 20-campus expansion plan

September 19, 2024

National University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history with the official inauguration of NU Bacolod, its 11th branch and first campus outside of Luzon, Sept. 18.

Food shortage feared in Canlaon after 1,639-ha. of crops damaged

September 19, 2024

Canlaon City in Negros Oriental may experience food shortage and economic strain on the farming communities, following destruction of 1,639 hectares of crops due to the effects of southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storms Gener and Helen.

Two more Negros LGUs declared state of calamity

September 19, 2024

The city of La Carlota and the municipality of Hinigaran in Negros Occidental have joined San Enrique town in placing their respective local government units under a state of calamity due to heavy rains and flooding triggered by enhanced southwest monsoon.

‘Save Tañon Strait’ campaign launched

September 19, 2024

Advocates from Negros and Cebu launched Sept. 18 the ‘Save Tañon Strait’ campaign, a network calling for the protection of the Tañon Strait seascape against the expansion of Aboitiz’s Therma Visayas Incorporated (TVI) coal-fired power plant in Toledo, Cebu.

2nd Bacolod business summit, expo celebrate local innovation, growth

September 19, 2024

The two-day Bacolod Business Summit & Expo (BBSE), held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central, brought together over 500 participants from various industries to discuss innovations, networking, and business growth opportunities in the region.

Placing NegOcc under state of calamity eyed

P25.5M in drugs seized in Region 6

NU Bacolod part of 10-year, 20-campus expansion plan

Food shortage feared in Canlaon after 1,639-ha. of crops damaged

Two more Negros LGUs declared state of calamity

‘Save Tañon Strait’ campaign launched

2nd Bacolod business summit, expo celebrate local innovation, growth

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