April 21, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Indian national faces multiple raps for fatal road mishap in Bacolod

April 21, 2025

The Indian national, who was driving the red Toyota Innova vehicle that triggered a multiple vehicle accident on Good Friday (April 18) in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City, is facing multiple charges.

Man drowns on Good Friday, 2 others killed on Black Saturday

April 21, 2025

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A vendor drowned on Good Friday, April 18, in Sipalay City while two others died in separate shooting and stabbing incidents on Black Saturday in Talisay

Negros Power hikes rate by P0.87/kWh this April

April 21, 2025

Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) consumers should brace for an increase in residential rate by P0.87 per kilowatt hour (kWh) this April, after the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices doubled this month, or from P3.5383/kWh to P6.6865/kWh.

Over P1/L fuel price hike looms

April 21, 2025

Expect fuel prices to go up effective tomorrow, April 22, following two weeks of rollbacks.
Oil companies announced over the weekend that diesel could increase by P1 to P1.20 per liter, gasoline by P1.30 to P1.50/L, and kerosene by P0.80 to P1.10/L.

5th District mayors free to choose congressional candidates: UNegA

April 21, 2025

The six mayors in the 5th District of Negros Occidental have been given a free hand by the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) to choose their respective candidates for congressman.

P1.5 million shabu seized in Bacolod

April 21, 2025

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) confiscated an estimated P1.5 million worth of suspected shabu from five arrested individuals during the Holy Week.

‘Spike in AS charges leads to higher transmission rates in electricity bill’

April 21, 2025

Higher Ancillary Service (AS) charges led to an increase in transmission charges in the consumers’ April electric bill, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said April 20.

Dumaguete allots P22M in Quick Response Fund

April 21, 2025

The Dumaguete City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, chaired by Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo, approved various programs, projects and activities (PPAs) for next year, and a supplemental budget of P92.6 million.

218 complete TESDA courses

April 21, 2025

The 218 recipients of various scholarship programs implemented by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Provincial Training Center-Dumaguete completed their courses recently.

PRO7: Holy Week generally peaceful

April 21, 2025

Authorities in Region 7 reported a safe and solemn Holy Week, with no major incidents recorded across Central Visayas during the week-long observance.

Indian national faces multiple raps for fatal road mishap in Bacolod

Man drowns on Good Friday, 2 others killed on Black Saturday

Negros Power hikes rate by P0.87/kWh this April

Over P1/L fuel price hike looms

5th District mayors free to choose congressional candidates: UNegA

P1.5 million shabu seized in Bacolod

‘Spike in AS charges leads to higher transmission rates in electricity bill’

Dumaguete allots P22M in Quick Response Fund

218 complete TESDA courses

PRO7: Holy Week generally peaceful

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