August 11, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Increased police presence in Bacolod markets pushed

August 11, 2025

The Bacolod City Police Office has been asked to strengthen its presence in the three major public markets in the city.

More than P1/L rollback for diesel, kerosene up

August 11, 2025

The pump prices of petroleum products are set to decrease, effective tomorrow, Aug. 12, oil companies announced over the weekend.

Escalante commits to be voice of Negros Island Region at LCP

August 11, 2025

“I will be the voice of Negros Island Region at LCP,” Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. vowed after he was elected vice president for the Visayas of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) for 2025-2028, during its general assembly Aug. 8.

NIR logs 104,132 voter-applicants

August 11, 2025

Individuals registered to vote for the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in three provinces of Negros Island Region have reached 104,132, as of Aug. 9, data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed.

La Carlota IDPs to receive aid packages

August 11, 2025

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in La Carlota City, who are set to return home on Aug. 14, have been assured of aid packages by the city government.

Minor drowns, student found dead in Murcia

August 11, 2025

A minor drowned in Barangay 1 Poblacion, Isabela while a student was found dead in Barangay Salvacion, Murcia in Negros Occidental over the weekend, police reports showed.

Over P4M in shabu seized in buy-bust ops in Bacolod

August 11, 2025

Over P4 million worth of suspected shabu was seized, and four suspects were arrested by the Bacolod police in separate buy-bust operations in barangays Handumanan and Singcang-Airport last night, Aug. 10.

Bacolod SP oks amendments to ordinance on cockfighting

August 11, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has unanimously approved on first, second, and third and final reading an amendatory ordinance to City Ordinance No. 244, which strengthens regulations on special cockfighting, or pabulang, for charitable purposes.

Rep. Benitez pushes autism care support

August 11, 2025

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is pushing support for autism treatment, noting that the cost is beyond the reach of ordinary Filipino families.

807 get TUPAD payout, toolkits in Canlaon City

August 11, 2025

A total of 807 beneficiaries from Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, who were affected by the series of Mt. Kanlaon eruptions, received their salaries for completing 10 days of community-based work, such as road clearing and evacuation center maintenance, the Department of Labor and Employment said.

Increased police presence in Bacolod markets pushed

More than P1/L rollback for diesel, kerosene up

Escalante commits to be voice of Negros Island Region at LCP

NIR logs 104,132 voter-applicants

La Carlota IDPs to receive aid packages

Minor drowns, student found dead in Murcia

Over P4M in shabu seized in buy-bust ops in Bacolod

Bacolod SP oks amendments to ordinance on cockfighting

Rep. Benitez pushes autism care support

807 get TUPAD payout, toolkits in Canlaon City

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