August 30, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

PhilHealth: 29.26% Yakap registration in Negros Occ.

August 30, 2025

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation officials are calling on Negrenses to register in its Yakap (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) and avail of the new and expanded primary care benefit package.

Heavy rains affect 430 families in 7 LGUs in Negros Occidental

August 30, 2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged Negrenses especially those living in areas prone to flood and landslide and near waterways to remain vigilant as the southwest monsoon continues to trigger heavy rains.

Power plants installed in Siquijor as ERC revokes SIPCOR’s permit

August 30, 2025

New power plants were installed in the towns of Lazi and Larena in Siquijor Aug. 29 to address the electricity requirements of the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative Inc. (Prosielco), with the order to shut down the operation of Siquijor Island Power Corporation (Sipcor), the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said.

62 jail officers, 160 PDLs negative for illegal drug use

August 30, 2025

All 62 personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and 162 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under their care at the Metro Bacolod and San Carlos District Jails in Negros Occidental have been tested negative for illegal drug use.

2 drug suspects yield P714K shabu

August 30, 2025

Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit seized P714,000 worth of suspected shabu from two persons during a buy-bust at Purok Lampirong, Barangay 2 in Bacolod City on Aug. 28.

7 Army soldiers get medals for bravery

August 30, 2025

Two officers and five enlisted personnel of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion were conferred the Military Merit Medals in recognition of their bravery during the awarding rites held at Camp Leon Kilat in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Aug. 27.

PhilHealth: 29.26% Yakap registration in Negros Occ.

Heavy rains affect 430 families in 7 LGUs in Negros Occidental

Power plants installed in Siquijor as ERC revokes SIPCOR’s permit

62 jail officers, 160 PDLs negative for illegal drug use

2 drug suspects yield P714K shabu

7 Army soldiers get medals for bravery

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