June 20, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

The Upper East as IT Park can attract P1-B investments

June 20, 2025

The designation of Megaworld’s The Upper East in Barangay 41, Bacolod as Information Technology Park by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “solidifies the position of the city as an emerging IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) hub in the country,” the Philippine Economic Zone Authority said.

Free clubfoot treatment at CLMMRH, private clinic

June 20, 2025

Children born with clubfoot in Bacolod City and Negros can be treated for free at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital and at Teodorico H. Pacaldo Orthopedic Clinic at Riverside Medical Center, officials from the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare (PNGOC) said.

Gasataya prepares for smooth transition as mayor of Bacolod

June 20, 2025

Outgoing Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya is getting ready for a smooth transition as he takes over as mayor on June 30, succeeding Mayor Alfredo Benitez, who was also elected as this highly urbanized city’s next congressman.

Pest infestation in 1,505 hectares of Negros, Panay sugarcane farms

June 20, 2025

The infestation of red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in sugarcane farms, both in Negros and Panay, has further expanded to 1,505 hectares as of June 18 as the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is exerting its best effort to stop its spread.

ERC public hearing on July 3 on power outages in Siquijor

June 20, 2025

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said June 19 that it will conduct a formal inquiry on July 3 on the persistent power interruptions in Siquijor, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for energy agencies to immediately resolve the power situation in the island-province.

Voter turnout in NIR hits 84.32 percent

June 20, 2025

Voter turnout in Negros Island Region (NIR) during the May 12 elections reached 84.32 percent, surpassing the national turnout of 82.2 percent, Commission on Elections (Comelec)-NIR Regional Director Lionel Marco Castillano said.

Five more Capitol employees test positive of illegal drug use

June 20, 2025

Five more Negros Occidental provincial government employees were tested positive for the use of illegal drugs, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said.

Prov’l gov’t workers to get health insurance premiums

June 20, 2025

Aside from enjoying benefits under the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP), the provincial government employees are getting more healthcare coverage.

Second phase of flood control project in Dumaguete ongoing

June 20, 2025

The Dumaguete City Engineer’s Office said the second phase of the P26 million flood control project in barangays Banilad and Mangnao has started.

SM bags double top taxpayer honors at Bacolod’s 87th Charter Day Awards

June 20, 2025

SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI), the developer of SM City Bacolod, was recognized as one of the city’s top taxpayers during the 87th Charter Anniversary June 18 at the Bacolod Government Center.

The Upper East as IT Park can attract P1-B investments

Free clubfoot treatment at CLMMRH, private clinic

Gasataya prepares for smooth transition as mayor of Bacolod

Pest infestation in 1,505 hectares of Negros, Panay sugarcane farms

ERC public hearing on July 3 on power outages in Siquijor

Voter turnout in NIR hits 84.32 percent

Five more Capitol employees test positive of illegal drug use

Prov’l gov’t workers to get health insurance premiums

Second phase of flood control project in Dumaguete ongoing

SM bags double top taxpayer honors at Bacolod’s 87th Charter Day Awards

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