October 2, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

6,510 voters in NegOcc beat Sept. 30 registration deadline

October 2, 2024

Negros Occidental logged 6,510 voters on the last day of registration on Sept. 30, records of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed.

Defection hits NPC, PFP in Negros Occ.

October 2, 2024

Some members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) have transferred to other political parties as the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the May 2025 midterm elections started yesterday.

Leonardia, Alvarez lead early birds in filing COC

October 2, 2024

Former Mayor Evelio Leonardia, a congressional aspirant for Bacolod City Lone District, and reelectionist Negros Occidental Sixth District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez led the early birds during the Day 1 filing of certificate of candidacy for the May 2025 midterm elections.

DBM removes provision in IRR to establish NIR satellite offices

October 2, 2024

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has removed a provision in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act for the establishment of satellite offices of national government agencies.

LPG storage, refilling plant proposed in Bago

October 2, 2024

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and refilling plant facility project is being proposed in Barangay Pacol, Bago City in Negros Occidental, due to the “soaring demand” for LPG.

Negros Power participates in DSB tree-planting activity

October 2, 2024

Employees of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) and members of Guardians of the Environment participated in a tree- planting activity held in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental on Sept. 29.

Palanca’s son slams those using his father for own political agenda

October 2, 2024

Victorias City vice mayoral aspirant, Councilor Derek Palanca, yesterday slammed the people surrounding his father, former Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, who is reportedly running for governor of Negros Occidental.

Dumaguete unveils life-size bronze statue of Jose Rizal

October 2, 2024

A life-size statue of national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, made of bronze and mounted on a granite pedestal, was unveiled Sept. 30 at the Pantawan People’s Park in Dumaguete to celebrate his legacy and commemorate his visit to what is now present-day Rizal Boulevard on Aug. 1, 1896, from Dapitan on his way to Manila.

Romualdez, Tingog, DSWD facilitate P125-M aid to Julian-affected areas

October 2, 2024

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, in partnership with Tingog Partylist and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), spearheaded relief efforts in areas hit by Typhoon Julian, bringing them P25 million worth of relief goods and facilitating the request for the immediate release of over P100 million in cash aid to affected families.

Malacañang declares Oct. 25 nonworking day in Negros Or.

October 2, 2024

Malacañang has declared Oct. 25, a Friday, as special non-working day in the province of Negros Oriental for its Buglasan Festival celebration.

6,510 voters in NegOcc beat Sept. 30 registration deadline

Defection hits NPC, PFP in Negros Occ.

Leonardia, Alvarez lead early birds in filing COC

DBM removes provision in IRR to establish NIR satellite offices

LPG storage, refilling plant proposed in Bago

Negros Power participates in DSB tree-planting activity

Palanca’s son slams those using his father for own political agenda

Dumaguete unveils life-size bronze statue of Jose Rizal

Romualdez, Tingog, DSWD facilitate P125-M aid to Julian-affected areas

Malacañang declares Oct. 25 nonworking day in Negros Or.

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