May 16, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Manual audit of votes in 103 clustered precincts in NegOcc

May 16, 2025

The Commission on Elections is conducting a manual audit of vote count results generated by the automated counting machines (ACM) in 103 clustered precincts in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental in Monday’s midterm elections.

1,711 displaced residents receive P9.8-M cash aid

May 16, 2025

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas simultaneously distributed cash assistance of P9.88 million to families displaced by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano through its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program.

Transmission rates down in May electric bills: NGCP

May 16, 2025

Consumers can expect lower transmission rates this month, following a significant reduction in both transmission wheeling rates and ancillary services (AS) rates for the April 2025 billing period, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said.

Policemen ordered to step up campaign vs. illegal gambling

May 16, 2025

PBrig. Arnold Thomas Ibay, police regional director of Negros Island Region, has ordered police commanders to further intensify the campaign against all forms of illegal activities, including illegal gambling.

Cops rescue teener from ending own life

May 16, 2025

Policemen have successfully rescued student, who tried to jump from a school building on Thursday, from killing himself on Thursday in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.

Army resumes operations against rebel remnants

May 16, 2025

Army soldiers have shifted their efforts towards the conduct of focused military operations against New People’s Army rebel remnants in three Visayas regions, after being utilized to ensure the peaceful conduct of May 12 elections.

Javi committed to serve 3rd District

May 16, 2025

After a heated polls, especially in Silay City, Negros Occidental, congressman-elect Javier Miguel Benitez said on Thursday (May 15) he will work with the concerned local government unit to go beyond politics.

2 solons to link up, develop former rebel-infested areas

May 16, 2025

Negros Occidental re-elected congressmen Emilio Bernardino Yulo of the Fifth District and Alfredo Marañon III of the Second District are working to link former rebel affected barangays through infrastructure projects and opening of common corridors between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.

Manual audit of votes in 103 clustered precincts in NegOcc

1,711 displaced residents receive P9.8-M cash aid

Transmission rates down in May electric bills: NGCP

Policemen ordered to step up campaign vs. illegal gambling

Cops rescue teener from ending own life

Army resumes operations against rebel remnants

Javi committed to serve 3rd District

2 solons to link up, develop former rebel-infested areas

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