August 5, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Dengue cases up by 128% in NegOcc

August 5, 2025

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental more than doubled, with 3,500 cases recorded from January to July 19 this year, compared to only 1,534 cases in the same period of 2024.

Diesel up by P1.20/L, gasoline by P1.90/L

August 5, 2025

The pump prices of petroleum products increase anew, effective today, Aug. 5, with diesel up by P1.20 per liter, gasoline by P1.90/L, and kerosene by P1/L.

MassKara Fest street dance to return to Bacolod plaza

August 5, 2025

The Bacolod public plaza will once again become the center of the world-renowned MassKara Festival on Oct. 1 to 19.

P203-M funds for Mt. Kanlaon IDPs in NegOcc still unreleased

August 5, 2025

Following the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes after the downgraded alert level status of Kanlaon Volcano, the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is optimistic the affected local government units (LGUs) could still receive the P203-million fund promised to them by Malacañang.

Dauin proposed as night diving capital

August 5, 2025

Dauin town in Negros Oriental is being pushed as the Night Diving Capital of the Philippines.

New Negrense bishop highlights interfaith collaboration for peace

August 5, 2025

Newly-ordained Bishop Glenn Corsiga of the Diocese of Ipil in Zamboanga highlighted Aug. 4 the need for collaboration among different religions and with the government to achieve peace and reconciliation in conflict areas.

DOE: Full household electrification in Negros Occ., other off-grid areas

August 5, 2025

About 12,000 households in off-grid areas located in Negros Occidental, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Palawan, Masbate, Samar, and Zamboanga del Sur, are targeted to be energized through the microgrid systems (MGS), the Department of Energy said.

Inaction during commission of crime lands cop in hot water

August 5, 2025

A police lieutenant assigned at the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is in hot water for failing to take appropriate action during a commission of crime that occurred in his presence in Barangay Punong, Lapuz, Iloilo City.

CLMMRH gives refurbished hospital beds to Hinoba-an

August 5, 2025

As part of its continuing commitment as the only government apex hospital in the Negros Island Region, the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod said Aug. 4 that it turned over 10 refurbished hospital beds to the municipality of Hinoba-an.

District 1 IPs get educational aid

August 5, 2025

A total of 174 indigenous people (IP) students from the 1st District of Negros Occidental received educational assistance, all amounting to P1,174,500, from the provincial government.

Dengue cases up by 128% in NegOcc

Diesel up by P1.20/L, gasoline by P1.90/L

MassKara Fest street dance to return to Bacolod plaza

P203-M funds for Mt. Kanlaon IDPs in NegOcc still unreleased

Dauin proposed as night diving capital

New Negrense bishop highlights interfaith collaboration for peace

DOE: Full household electrification in Negros Occ., other off-grid areas

Inaction during commission of crime lands cop in hot water

CLMMRH gives refurbished hospital beds to Hinoba-an

District 1 IPs get educational aid

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