July 25, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

EMB: ECC application of HAPI for oil palm plantation put off

July 25, 2025

The application of Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI) for the 6,652-hectare oil palm plantation project in Candoni, Negros Occidental, “will be put on hold” over its failure to secure the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of concerned indigenous peoples (IPs).

Neg. Occ. mayors urged to review DRRM protocols

July 25, 2025

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has urged local chief executives to revisit their respective disaster risk reduction and management protocols to avoid loss of lives.

5,007 teachers, cops, firemen in Bacolod to get allowances

July 25, 2025

Teachers, cops, and fire personnel in Bacolod City, numbering to 5,007, are set to start receiving their allowances from the city government today, July 25.

Guv joins emotional welcome for slain caregiver from Israel

July 25, 2025

The remains of Negrense caregiver Leah Mosquera, who was among the casualties of a missile attack in Rehovot, Israel, arrived in Negros Occidental yesterday.

NIR cops firearms’ proficiency, marksmanship up for evaluation

July 25, 2025

The firearms proficiency and marksmanship of personnel under the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) are up for evaluation during the two-day 1st RD’s Cup 2025 at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City.

P69.5M DRRM fund allotted for flood control in Bacolod

July 25, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod ratified July 24 a resolution approving the use of P69,529,959 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Special Trust Fund 2025 for flood control prevention and mitigation measures.

P1.2M illegal drugs seized

July 25, 2025

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) confiscated P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu from 15 drug suspects, who were arrested from July 14 to 20.

DAR to award land titles to 93 ex-rebels in NegOr

July 25, 2025

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will award individual land titles to 93 former rebels (FRs) of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Oriental after proper documentation and compliance with local government requirements.

Senior citizens, PWDs in Bacolod get go-bags

July 25, 2025

The Bacolod local government intensified its disaster response initiatives with the distribution of emergency go-bags to vulnerable groups July 24, while extending aid to families impacted by Typhoon Crising.

NEDF marks 55th anniversary

July 25, 2025

The Negros Economic Development Foundation (NEDF), one of the oldest social development foundations in Negros Occidental, has paid tribute to its founders and movers as it marked its 55th charter anniversary on July 23.

EMB: ECC application of HAPI for oil palm plantation put off

Neg. Occ. mayors urged to review DRRM protocols

5,007 teachers, cops, firemen in Bacolod to get allowances

Guv joins emotional welcome for slain caregiver from Israel

NIR cops firearms’ proficiency, marksmanship up for evaluation

P69.5M DRRM fund allotted for flood control in Bacolod

P1.2M illegal drugs seized

DAR to award land titles to 93 ex-rebels in NegOr

Senior citizens, PWDs in Bacolod get go-bags

NEDF marks 55th anniversary

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