August 16, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Gallego still against Capitol using Imbang water supply

August 16, 2025

Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego has maintained his stand against the Negros Occidental provincial government using the Imbang River for its bulk water supply project.

Baseless, politically motivated: Albee on Ombudsman complaint

August 16, 2025

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has dismissed as “baseless and politically motivated” the complaint filed against him and almost all members of the City Council, and other individuals before the Office of the Ombudsman.

291 hectares of RSSI-hit sugarcane fields recover

August 16, 2025

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported that 291.98 hectares of sugarcane fields hit by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation have recovered as of Aug. 11.

P11.5-M shabu seized in Negros Island Region

August 16, 2025

Anti-drug operatives seized about P11.5 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested six individuals in separate operations in Negros Island on Aug. 14 and 15.

Remaining IDPs in La Castellana assured permanent relocation site

August 16, 2025

Internally displaced persons (IDPs), who may no longer return to their homes within the four-kilometer permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano, have been assured of a relocation site with farm lots to cultivate in Barangay Talaptap, La Castellana, Negros Occidental.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen’s 135-year history, heritage captured in ‘Balik Tanaw’ can

August 16, 2025

San Miguel Pale Pilsen has endeared generations of Filipinos with its signature, award-winning brew that has become the pride of Filipinos worldwide.

Kalipay Negrense to benefit from Ben&Ben concert today

August 16, 2025

Part of the proceeds from the concert of Ben&Ben today, Aug. 16, at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum, will be donated to the Kalipay Negrense Foundation, Passion8 Events and Services line producer Jida Hautea told the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod.

MMTM 2025 candidates known on Aug. 17 at SM City Bacolod

August 16, 2025

After weeks of applications, interviews, and anticipation, the 5th edition of the Mr. and Ms. Teen MassKara (MMTM 2025) will reveal its official candidates tomorrow, Aug. 17, starting at 3 p.m. at SM City Bacolod Atrium.

Gallego still against Capitol using Imbang water supply

Baseless, politically motivated: Albee on Ombudsman complaint

291 hectares of RSSI-hit sugarcane fields recover

P11.5-M shabu seized in Negros Island Region

Remaining IDPs in La Castellana assured permanent relocation site

San Miguel Pale Pilsen’s 135-year history, heritage captured in ‘Balik Tanaw’ can

Kalipay Negrense to benefit from Ben&Ben concert today

MMTM 2025 candidates known on Aug. 17 at SM City Bacolod

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