October 16, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

SC junks plea of former Pagcor JOs in Bacolod

October 16, 2024

The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeals decision, which states that contract of services or job order (JO) workers hired by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation are not considered government employees under the Civil Service Commission’s jurisdiction.

Hog cholera cases recurs in San Enrique

October 16, 2024

Hog repopulation in San Enrique, Negros Occidental was halted due to the recurrence of hog cholera, Mayor Jilson Tubillara said yesterday.

Victorias offers free charging stations as outage hits 3 LGUs

October 16, 2024

Free charging stations were made available by the Victorias local government at its Command and Evacuation Center after a power outage Oct. 15 that affected the city, as well as the towns of E.B. Magalona and Manapla.

Benitez to look into complaints on health allowance recipients

October 16, 2024

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Benitez said he will look into complaints that not all supposed beneficiaries of the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) have been included in the list of recipients, or received the correct benefits due them.

56 drug suspects nabbed in NegOcc

October 16, 2024

The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) neutralized the illegal drug peddling activities of 56 suspects, following their arrests on Oct. 7 to 13.

DA to create NIR transition team

October 16, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. has created a transition team in preparation for the establishment of the regional office for Negros Island Region (NIR), Jose Albert Barrogo, officer-in-charge (OIC) regional director, said yesterday.

SU mourns passing of Gilopez Kabayao

October 16, 2024

Silliman University (SU) in Dumaguete City said Oct. 15 that it condoled with the family and loved ones of violin virtuoso Gilopez Kabayao.

Ocoy River Watershed site of biodiversity conservation

October 16, 2024

The Ocoy River Watershed in Dumaguete City is one of the target sites of the 3-year Philippines-Canada Partnership on Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation (PCP4NbS) program.

Romualdez highlights PH progress in science, technology, innovation

October 16, 2024

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has showcased before the international community the country’s progress in the areas of science, technology, and innovation, under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

SC junks plea of former Pagcor JOs in Bacolod

Hog cholera cases recurs in San Enrique

Victorias offers free charging stations as outage hits 3 LGUs

Benitez to look into complaints on health allowance recipients

56 drug suspects nabbed in NegOcc

DA to create NIR transition team

SU mourns passing of Gilopez Kabayao

Ocoy River Watershed site of biodiversity conservation

Romualdez highlights PH progress in science, technology, innovation

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