August 28, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

RSSI hits 262 hectares of sugarcane farms in 1 week

August 28, 2025

The red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane farms in the Visayas appears to be expanding as almost 262 more hectares of cane fields were affected within a period of one week.

PDEA: 34 barangays in Negros drug-cleared

August 28, 2025

Thirty-four barangays in Negros Island Region (NIR) have been declared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as drug cleared, following the 1st Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Deliberation held at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Aug. 22.

Groups call for cancellation of HAPI’s IFMA in Candoni

August 28, 2025

Multi-sectoral groups are calling for the cancellation of the Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI) in Candoni, Negros Occidental.

PDRRMO on heightened alert, Ilog, Sipalay residents evacuate

August 28, 2025

Pre-empted evacuations were implemented in Ilog and Sipalay City in Negros Occidental due to isolated flooding triggered by southwest monsoon, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Irene Bel Ploteña said on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Worker injured in NegOr shooting

August 28, 2025

A quarry operator was injured after he was shot by a motorcycle-riding assailant along the national highway in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Wednesday (Aug. 27).

8-year-old boy drowns in Bago

August 28, 2025

An eight-year-old boy drowned at the irrigation canal in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Aug. 26.

Even 1% of corruption unacceptable: DHSUD

August 28, 2025

Even one percent of corruption should not be tolerated, both by the government and the private sector, if only to give the country a chance to develop into a progressive nation as envisioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said.

RSSI hits 262 hectares of sugarcane farms in 1 week

PDEA: 34 barangays in Negros drug-cleared

Groups call for cancellation of HAPI’s IFMA in Candoni

PDRRMO on heightened alert, Ilog, Sipalay residents evacuate

Worker injured in NegOr shooting

8-year-old boy drowns in Bago

Even 1% of corruption unacceptable: DHSUD

SC: Special power of attorney ends upon death of principal

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