May 17, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

OCD lifts suspension on entry to Kanlaon extended danger zone

May 17, 2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has lifted the prohibition on the entry to the six-kilometer extended danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island for residents to carry out farming and other essential activities.

Negros Power rates down by P0.66/kWh

May 17, 2025

The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has announced that its average residential electricity rates dropped by P0.66 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the month of May.

Cadiz aids in ashfall flushing operations

May 17, 2025

The Cadiz City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Team (DRRMT) quickly mobilized its water tanker for a flushing operation following the May 13 Mount Kanlaon eruption, clearing ash and other debris along vital roads going to Barangay Yubo in La Carlota City.

Winning, losing candidates told to file SOCE by June 11

May 17, 2025

The Commission on Elections is reminding all candidates – elected or not – as well as political parties to file their respective Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) on or before June 11, or within 30 days from the midterm polls.

Kanlaon-affected residents urged to wear face mask

May 17, 2025

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging residents affected by the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano to wear face mask for protection from respiratory ailments.

Rebels claim death of former CAGFU member in Toboso

May 17, 2025

Remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) Roselyn Jean Pelle Command have claimed responsibility for the killing of a former member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Toboso, Negros Occidental on May 14.

Capitol partners with SUNN to boost job career support

May 17, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government and the State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) formalized their partnership to enhance job matching and career guidance through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed on May 16.

PLDT records P53.4-B gross service revenues in 2025 Q1

May 17, 2025

PLDT Inc. said that its Gross Service Revenues logged a two percent growth, or P1.2 billion, to P53.4 billion, in the first three months of this year, with data and broadband contributing 85 percent, or P41.4 billion.

OCD lifts suspension on entry to Kanlaon extended danger zone

Negros Power rates down by P0.66/kWh

Cadiz aids in ashfall flushing operations

Winning, losing candidates told to file SOCE by June 11

Kanlaon-affected residents urged to wear face mask

Rebels claim death of former CAGFU member in Toboso

Capitol partners with SUNN to boost job career support

PLDT records P53.4-B gross service revenues in 2025 Q1

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