July 5, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge construction to start in 2026: DPWH

July 5, 2025

The construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridge Section A is expected to start next year, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

2,332 hectares of sugarcane farms infested by RSSI: SRA

July 5, 2025

The red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation in Negros and Panay islands has further increased to 2,332.51 hectares as of July 2, data provided by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) showed.

Kin of Silay mishap fatalities receive financial aid: DSWD

July 5, 2025

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) said it has extended financial assistance of P10,000 each to the bereaved families of the seven fatalities in the June 27 vehicular accident in Silay City.

Former 62IB chief promoted to Army vice commander

July 5, 2025

Maj. Gen. Efren Morados, a former commanding officer of the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Negros Occidental, has been designated the vice commander of the Philippine Army.

Fact-finding committee created to probe Silay vehicular accident

July 5, 2025

Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego said on Friday (July 4) a fact-finding committee has been created to establish the facts behind the June 27 vehicular accident in Barangay Guimbala-on, which resulted in the deaths of seven persons and injuries to 17 others.

SC: Public officials’ salaries can be garnished to pay debts

July 5, 2025

The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that the salaries of public officials can be garnished—or legally collected—by the courts to pay off their debts, adding that these salaries are not exempt from garnishment under current laws and rules.

Lions’ cross-border volunteer work

July 5, 2025

The Hongcheon Mugunghwa Lions Club, led by president Oh Seong-ryong, and under the International Lions Clubs Association, and the Cavite Asmepps Lions Club, with president Dexter Midas Deferia, in the Philippines conducted a joint briquette sharing volunteer activity in Bukbang-myeon, Hongcheon-gun on June 15, practicing the warm love of neighbors.

Inter-local health zone experience

July 5, 2025

Much of what the province of Negros Oriental is enjoying today in terms of progress and development is due primarily to political will. The byword that is the Galing Pook Awards earned for the province two projects that got the nod of the jurors in terms of effectiveness in implementation and viability.

The new anti-social media

July 5, 2025

The devolution of social media platforms has been a cause of worry since their inception. Originally promoted as tools to bring people together, enabling friendships to flourish across cultures and distances, they very quickly showed a darker side.

Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge construction to start in 2026: DPWH

2,332 hectares of sugarcane farms infested by RSSI: SRA

Kin of Silay mishap fatalities receive financial aid: DSWD

Former 62IB chief promoted to Army vice commander

Fact-finding committee created to probe Silay vehicular accident

SC: Public officials’ salaries can be garnished to pay debts

Lions’ cross-border volunteer work

Inter-local health zone experience

The new anti-social media

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