October 1, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Cebu province

October 1, 2025

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked Cebu province at 9:59 p.m. last night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) revised the earthquake’s magnitude from the previous 6.7.

Mt. Kanlaon shows heightened activity

October 1, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported heightened activity of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, but its status remains at Alert Level 2 or heightened volcanic unrest.

Classes in Bacolod, Negros Occ. suspended today due to quake

October 1, 2025

Several universities in Bacolod will shift to online classes today, Oct. 1, while many local government units in Negros Occidental canceled classes at all levels, both public and private, to do safety checks following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu last night that was also felt in the city and province.

2,495 security, rescue personnel to secure 46th MassKara Festival

October 1, 2025

A total of 2,495 security and rescue personnel have been tasked to secure the 46th MassKara Festival in Bacolod City on Oct. 1 to 19.

Kids, women, PWDs take center stage in MassKara Festival’s sectoral events

October 1, 2025

Children, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bacolod City will take center stage in a series of sectoral events in this year’s MassKara Festival celebration that will have a historic dual-venue grand opening this afternoon, Oct. 1, at the Bacolod Government Center (BGC) grounds and the public plaza.

MassKara Shopping Festival Oct. 1-19

October 1, 2025

The Bacolod local government, through the City Tourism Development Office (CTDO), in partnership with the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. and the diskwento caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry, will launch a shopping festival for the duration of the MassKara celebration, from Oct. 1 to 19.

2 former NOCPPO chiefs named to key gov’t posts

October 1, 2025

Two retired police generals, who previously served as provincial directors of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), have returned to government service.

P6.3-million agricultural cops, livestock damage in Negros

October 1, 2025

Damage to agricultural crops, fisheries, and livestock in Negros Occidental due to flooding in the past week rose to P6.32 million as of Sept. 30, based on the reports of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) and Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO).

NIR police seized P4.3-M illegal drugs

October 1, 2025

The regionwide anti-drug operations from Sept. 22 to 28 led to the arrest of 64 persons and the recovery P4.309 million worth of suspected shabu, a report of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) showed.

PCG to activate 4 new substations in NegOr

October 1, 2025

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental is set to activate four new substations in the province to ensure faster response, an official said Sept. 30.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Cebu province

Mt. Kanlaon shows heightened activity

Classes in Bacolod, Negros Occ. suspended today due to quake

2,495 security, rescue personnel to secure 46th MassKara Festival

Kids, women, PWDs take center stage in MassKara Festival’s sectoral events

MassKara Shopping Festival Oct. 1-19

2 former NOCPPO chiefs named to key gov’t posts

P6.3-million agricultural cops, livestock damage in Negros

NIR police seized P4.3-M illegal drugs

PCG to activate 4 new substations in NegOr

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