April 25, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod’s public transport route plan to be updated

April 25, 2025

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has ratified April 23 the resolution of the City Development Council Executive Committee on the supplemental annual investment plan to update the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) approved in 2021.

Dried marijuana leaves seized at checkpoint

April 25, 2025

About 150 grams of suspected dried marijuana leaves valued at P18,000 were confiscated by the police from a motorist at a checkpoint in Purok Stop, Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Thursday (April 24).

DENR issues cease, desist order vs. BISCOM over molasses spill

April 25, 2025

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued an interim cease and desist order (CDO) for Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM) Inc. to stop discharging molasses in its perimeter canal, which ultimately leads to a river in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

Comelec readies polling centers for voters affected by Kanlaon’s unrest

April 25, 2025

More than two weeks before the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is in full swing in the preparations of polling centers for the 12,479 voters affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, which is currently under Alert Level 3.

SSS, Tesda in partnership arrangement for social security coverage of JO, COS

April 25, 2025

Around 3,800 job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers in the central and regional offices of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority will now have access to the social security protection provided by the Social Security System.

Pag-IBIG Fund offers cash prizes in new promos for 2025

April 25, 2025

Pag-IBIG Fund has launched two new raffle promos aimed at increasing members’ awareness of the benefits and favorable terms of the Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan (Pag-IBIG MPL), while encouraging greater employer engagement — further strengthening its efforts to provide timely financial support to members nationwide.

P20.3-M hemodialysis center completed in Isabela: DPWH

April 25, 2025

The completion of the hemodialysis center at Ignacio L. Arroyo Memorial District Hospital in Isabela, Negros Occidental, worth P20.3-million, will “significantly enhance healthcare services in the 5th District and beyond,” the Department of Public Works and Highways in Western Visayas said April 24.

Bacolod’s public transport route plan to be updated

Dried marijuana leaves seized at checkpoint

DENR issues cease, desist order vs. BISCOM over molasses spill

Comelec readies polling centers for voters affected by Kanlaon’s unrest

SSS, Tesda in partnership arrangement for social security coverage of JO, COS

Pag-IBIG Fund offers cash prizes in new promos for 2025

P20.3-M hemodialysis center completed in Isabela: DPWH

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