May 14, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

NegOcc has four new lady mayors

May 14, 2025

Negros Occidental has four new lady mayors after the May 12 elections. Atty. Rowena “Weng” Lizares, wife of outgoing Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, is the first lady mayor elected by Talisaynons and was proclaimed May 13 with 31,706 votes against Samuel Siote, who got 26,907 votes.

Ashfall affects 123 brgys. in Neg. Occ.

May 14, 2025

After the moderate explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano early Tuesday morning, at least 123 barangays in 11 local government units of Negros Occidental have been hit with ashfall while residents of other villages also experienced sulfur smell.

DSWD checks on evacuees amid latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon

May 14, 2025

Following the May 13 eruption of Mount Kanlaon, personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas immediately visited the evacuation centers in the Negros Island Region (NIR) to check on the condition of the evacuees.

Degamo’s widow ends dominance of Teves’ kin in NegOr 3rd District

May 14, 2025

Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, widow of the slain Governor Roel Degamo, has ended the long-standing dominance of the Teves political clan in the Negros Oriental third district, after winning the congressional seat in the May 12 elections.

NIR cops shift focus to disaster response after midterm elections

May 14, 2025

Police in Negros Island Region shifted its focus to disaster response following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon more than seven hours after the casting of votes in the May 12 midterm elections ended.

Comelec proclaims winners in Negros

May 14, 2025

A day after the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed eight provincial officials, 31 mayors, and four winning candidates for congressman in Negros Occidental as of 6 p.m. Tuesday.

164,145 Bacolod voters elect Albee to congress

May 14, 2025

Bacolod congressman-elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez got 56.96 percent, or 164,145 votes, compared to his closest rival, Evelio “Bing” Leonardia, who received 119,431 votes, or 41.45 percent, per official records of the Commission on Elections May 13.

Airlines cancel flights due to eruption of Mt. Kanlaon

May 14, 2025

Several flights were cancelled following the May 13 moderately explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island.

Sagay City poll winners proclaimed

May 14, 2025

The Commission on Elections proclaimed Leo Rafael Cueva and Narciso Javelosa Jr. as elected mayor and vice mayor, respectively, of Sagay City, May 13, at the SP Session Hall.

Silay barangay captain faces multiple charges

May 14, 2025

A barangay captain linked to the shooting incident on May 12 in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental faces murder and frustrated murder charges for the death of two persons and injuries of seven others.

NegOcc has four new lady mayors

Ashfall affects 123 brgys. in Neg. Occ.

DSWD checks on evacuees amid latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon

Degamo’s widow ends dominance of Teves’ kin in NegOr 3rd District

NIR cops shift focus to disaster response after midterm elections

Comelec proclaims winners in Negros

164,145 Bacolod voters elect Albee to congress

Airlines cancel flights due to eruption of Mt. Kanlaon

Sagay City poll winners proclaimed

Silay barangay captain faces multiple charges

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