September 19, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

SP pushes inventory, valuation of Bacolod government assets

September 19, 2025

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is pushing for the conduct of a comprehensive inventory, mapping, and valuation of all city government assets to ensure proper management and to optimize their use.

Negros Power rates up in September

September 19, 2025

Residents and businesses in central Negros will see higher electricity bills this September as Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) announced an adjustment in its rates, attributing the increase to external market factors and higher supply costs.

Bacolod eyes repeat as PH’s most business-friendly city

September 19, 2025

Bacolod City, the 2024 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) among the provincial highly-urbanized cities, is eyeing recognition after making it to the competition’s shortlist again this year.

HPCo’s organic solution against RSSI receives support from SRA

September 19, 2025

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has intensified its collaboration with Hawaiian-Philippine Company (HPCo) to combat the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a destructive pest threatening sugarcane production in Negros Occidental, through an organic and eco-friendly pest management solution.

Upgrade of Bayawan district hospital pushed

September 19, 2025

Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Janice Degamo is pushing to convert the Bayawan District Hospital into a level II health facility, for an increased bed capacity, from 70, to 200.

GMO regulatory ordinance get support from NegOcc farmers

September 19, 2025

About 1,500 farmers directly involved in the provincial government’s food security programs have expressed support to the proposed Negros Occidental genetically modified organism (GMO) regulatory ordinance.

Bacolod launches OBO e-kiosk for digital permit applications

September 19, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya led the launching Sept. 18 of the e-kiosk system at the Office of the Building Official (OBO), which will digitalize the processing of both building and occupancy permits.

Capitol mulls tapping commercial contractors to clear volcanic debris

September 19, 2025

The provincial government of Negros Occidental is planning to tap commercial contractors to speed up the clearing of volcanic materials from the waterways in La Castellana town.

NMYL NegOcc officers take oath

September 19, 2025

The newly-elected officers of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) Negros Occidental, led by provincial chairperson, Vice Mayor Justin Dominic Gatuslao of Himamaylan City, took their oaths of office before Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod City Sept. 18.

128 rice farmers receive financial aid in Victorias

September 19, 2025

A total of 128 rice farmers from Victorias City recently received financial assistance, amounting to P7,000 each, under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA).

SP pushes inventory, valuation of Bacolod government assets

Negros Power rates up in September

Bacolod eyes repeat as PH’s most business-friendly city

HPCo’s organic solution against RSSI receives support from SRA

Upgrade of Bayawan district hospital pushed

GMO regulatory ordinance get support from NegOcc farmers

Bacolod launches OBO e-kiosk for digital permit applications

Capitol mulls tapping commercial contractors to clear volcanic debris

NMYL NegOcc officers take oath

128 rice farmers receive financial aid in Victorias

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