August 29, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

NODJ jail warden leaves post after inmates hold protest

August 29, 2025

Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) acting warden Jail Chief Insp. Crisyrel Awe on Thursday (Aug. 28) stepped down from his post to give way to an investigation regarding the complaints raised by the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) against the jail management.

TVET promotion receives support from Bacolod SP

August 29, 2025

The institutionalization of the Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is being pushed in Bacolod City.

NBI starts probe on P306-M ‘ghost’ projects in San Carlos

August 29, 2025

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has started its investigation on the P306.4-million alleged ghost flood control projects in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, where the signature of Mayor Renato Gustilo was forged in the documents of three contractors from northern Luzon.

‘Bakwit Card’ up for issuance to Kanlaon-affected residents

August 29, 2025

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Negros Island Region (RDRRMC-NIR) will soon institutionalize the issuance of “Bakwit Card” to residents within the permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano.

Bacolod, Negros Island red-tide free

August 29, 2025

The coastal waters of Bacolod City and Negros Island remain free of the toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

3ID chief declares no more active rebel fronts in Negros

August 29, 2025

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has declared there are no more active New People’s Army (NPA) guerrilla fronts in Negros Island.

Bacolod to undertake extensive desilting of Mandalagan River

August 29, 2025

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya is spearheading a largescale clearing and desilting operation at Mandalagan River, in a bid to mitigate persistent flooding in adjacent communities, particularly in barangays Banago, 1, and 2.

CLMMRH gets excellence award for operations, patient safety

August 29, 2025

The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod City received a Certificate of Excellence from the Department of Health during the Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOMP) Conference held in Angeles City Aug. 28.

DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS office inaugurated in Valencia

August 29, 2025

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region inaugurated its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) regional office Aug. 28, in Barangay East Balabag, Valencia town in Negros Oriental.

NACUSIP celebrates 60 years

August 29, 2025

The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NACUSIP) marked its 60th founding anniversary, on the theme “Sixty Years of Solidarity: Building a Stronger Future for Labor”.

NODJ jail warden leaves post after inmates hold protest

TVET promotion receives support from Bacolod SP

NBI starts probe on P306-M ‘ghost’ projects in San Carlos

‘Bakwit Card’ up for issuance to Kanlaon-affected residents

Bacolod, Negros Island red-tide free

3ID chief declares no more active rebel fronts in Negros

Bacolod to undertake extensive desilting of Mandalagan River

CLMMRH gets excellence award for operations, patient safety

DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS office inaugurated in Valencia

NACUSIP celebrates 60 years

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