October 15, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Road closures until Oct. 19 along Lacson Tourism Strip

October 15, 2025

Road closures along Bacolod’s Lacson Tourism Strip are ongoing until Oct. 19, due to MassKara Festival highlight activities, including the “Heartonic” music revelry, starting on Friday, Oct. 17.

P7.6B proposed Capitol budget for next year

October 15, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing an annual budget of P7.618 billion in 2026, which is higher by 17.98 percent compared to the P6.45-billion allocation this year.

Greg orders carnival inspection as 7 hurt in horror train mishap

October 15, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered an immediate inspection of all carnival facilities operating in Bacolod to guarantee public safety.

Negros SP calls for conference on GMO regulatory ordinance

October 15, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental will call for a conference on the proposed genetically modified organisms (GMOs) regulatory ordinance with the proponents and those on the opposing side in the next two weeks.

Color-tagging, inspection to ensure safe public schools in Bacolod: Greg

October 15, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the resumption of classes in all public schools today, Oct. 15, after results of the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) declared all public schools in Bacolod “safe for occupancy”.

Tourism info desks activated for MassKara festivalgoers

October 15, 2025

To ensure a seamless and enjoyable MassKara Festival experience for both local and international visitors, the City Tourism Development Office (CTDO) has activated tourism information desks (TIDs) in key areas across Bacolod.

Negros solons call on SRA to address low sugar prices

October 15, 2025

The 10 lawmakers in Negros Island Region urged the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to immediately address and issue a transparent and data-based explanation on the sharp the decline in sugar prices.

‘P1.4B budget for SIDA in 2026’

October 15, 2025

The increase in the budget for the implementation of the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) next year to P1.4 billion was described as a welcome development by Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito.

Vehicles damaged in grenade blast

October 15, 2025

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) condemned the grenade throwing incident in a private garage at Bangga Salgado in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City on Tuesday morning (Oct. 14).

HPG intensifies operations vs. ‘smugglers’ in Neg. Or.

October 15, 2025

The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in Negros Oriental is ramping up its anti-smuggling efforts in the province following the seizure of “smuggled” cigarettes in Basay town over the weekend.

Road closures until Oct. 19 along Lacson Tourism Strip

P7.6B proposed Capitol budget for next year

Greg orders carnival inspection as 7 hurt in horror train mishap

Negros SP calls for conference on GMO regulatory ordinance

Color-tagging, inspection to ensure safe public schools in Bacolod: Greg

Tourism info desks activated for MassKara festivalgoers

Negros solons call on SRA to address low sugar prices

‘P1.4B budget for SIDA in 2026’

Vehicles damaged in grenade blast

HPG intensifies operations vs. ‘smugglers’ in Neg. Or.

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