August 14, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

‘Negros hog industry slowly recovering from ASF impact’

August 14, 2025

More than two years after the Negros Occidental hog industry was devastated by the African swine fever and hog cholera, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has declared that the province is gradually recovering from its effects.

Cadaver found in garbage pile

August 14, 2025

A man was found dead in a garbage dump at Purok Villa Lucasan in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City yesterday, two days after three men were separately found dead in the neighboring Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

Mixed-use development project eyed in Bacolod

August 14, 2025

A mixed-use residential and commercial development is being eyed in Barangay Singcang-Airport, adjacent to the Gaisano Grand Mall, in Bacolod City.

NegOr guv elected chairperson of NIR Regional Dev’t Council

August 14, 2025

Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria has been elected as the inaugural chairman of the Negros Island Region-Regional Development Council (NIR-RDC) on Wednesday (Aug. 13).

18 PRO-NIR policemen undergo stress debriefing

August 14, 2025

Eighteen police personnel of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), who experienced stressful or traumatic incidents during the conduct of police operations, underwent a stress debriefing session at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Wednesday (Aug. 13).

Clearance sought for waterway declogging at Mount Kanlaon

August 14, 2025

The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP) in Negros Island is seeking a clearance from Environment Natural Resources Secretary Raphael Lotilla for the declogging of the Kanlaon waterways.

TESDA-NIR partners with ANP for creative sector skills dev’t

August 14, 2025

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is collaborating with the Association of Negros Producers Inc. (ANP) to promote skills development for the creative sector in Negros Island Region (NIR).

DOLE grants P147.3M assistance to 21.4K beneficiaries in Neg. Or.

August 14, 2025

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental has granted over P147.3 million in government assistance to 21,494 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.

Sen. Zubiri pushes large-scale farming

August 14, 2025

To optimize arable lands for higher agricultural production and total food security and help in laying the grounds for large scale farming, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has filed the Corporate Farming Act in the Senate.

Greg: 5th Bacolod Rum Festival celebrates sugarcane heritage

August 14, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya said the 5th Bacolod Rum Festival from Aug. 28-30, in partnership with Tanduay Distillers Inc., is more than just a series of events but a celebration of sugarcane and rum heritage.

‘Negros hog industry slowly recovering from ASF impact’

Cadaver found in garbage pile

Mixed-use development project eyed in Bacolod

NegOr guv elected chairperson of NIR Regional Dev’t Council

18 PRO-NIR policemen undergo stress debriefing

Clearance sought for waterway declogging at Mount Kanlaon

TESDA-NIR partners with ANP for creative sector skills dev’t

DOLE grants P147.3M assistance to 21.4K beneficiaries in Neg. Or.

Sen. Zubiri pushes large-scale farming

Greg: 5th Bacolod Rum Festival celebrates sugarcane heritage

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