January 16, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod SP seeks P750M from DA for agri center construction

January 16, 2025

The Department of Agriculture will be asked to fund the construction of the Bacolod agri center, with a warehouse and modern cold storage facility, worth P750 million.

Deadly weapon, drugs seized at 2 checkpoints

January 16, 2025

Three suspects possessing illegal drugs and a deadly weapon were arrested by the police at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints in Bacolod City and Don Salvador Benedicto town in Negros Occidental on Jan. 14.

Three truckloads of garbage collected from Victorias creek

January 16, 2025

A total of 1,077 kilograms of garbage, equivalent to three truckloads, were collected and sorted from Maagmang Creek in Barangay XXI, Victorias City in Negros Occidental recently.

OCD braces for mass evacuation

January 16, 2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for the evacuation of 100,000 individuals should Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island erupt anew.

Negros LGUs get ambulance units

January 16, 2025

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday (Jan. 15) led the ceremonial send-off of 11 ambulance units, which will be strategically prepositioned in 11 local government units across Negros Occidental to enhance emergency response capabilities.

NGCP not solely to blame for project delays – DOE

January 16, 2025

A Department of Energy (DOE) official has admitted that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is not solely responsible for delays in various transmission projects.

Bago eyes bahay kubo as temporary shelter

January 16, 2025

The 23 remaining families evacuated from the Mount Kanlaon’s six-kilometer permanent danger zone will soon live in nipa huts, with the Bago city government’s plan to purchase “bahay kubo” as temporary shelters in the proposed tent city in Barangay Napoles.

McCafé’s coffee is Gen Z’s new fave

January 16, 2025

McDonald’s Philippines has made its favorite McCafé products even more affordable with the release of its latest “Mah coffee, McCafé” campaign.

Nature’s wrath & news

January 16, 2025

One of the most engaging discussions in my past basic news writing classes was the question: What makes news?

Lessons of being a Baptist

January 16, 2025

In the Philippines, Republic Act 11897, also known as the “National Baptist Day Act,” declares the second Thursday of January each year as a special working holiday. This recognition honors the contributions of Baptists to our nation’s spiritual and social development.

Bacolod SP seeks P750M from DA for agri center construction

Deadly weapon, drugs seized at 2 checkpoints

Three truckloads of garbage collected from Victorias creek

OCD braces for mass evacuation

Negros LGUs get ambulance units

NGCP not solely to blame for project delays – DOE

Bago eyes bahay kubo as temporary shelter

McCafé’s coffee is Gen Z’s new fave

Nature’s wrath & news

Lessons of being a Baptist

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