October 16, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

P4.75-B proposed 2026 Bacolod budget approved on 1st reading

October 16, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod approved on first reading Oct. 15 the proposed P4.75-billion budget of the city government for 2026, with Р2.5 billion, or 54 percent, sourced from the National Tax Allotment (NTA) share and the remaining Р2.17 billion from local sources.

2 ash emissions logged from Kanlaon Volcano

October 16, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has not received reports of ash fall in areas near the volcano after two moderate ash events took place on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

P9-M in prizes, tourism projects up for grabs in Buglasan Festival

October 16, 2025

The Negros Oriental provincial government, headed by Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, has allocated over P9 million for the upscaled Buglasan Festival, set from Oct. 16 to 26.

Almana stops activities at Bago resort, awaits EMB approval on amended ECC

October 16, 2025

The Almana Property and Development Corp. developer of Mailum Falls Dreamland Resort in Sitio Pataan, Barangay Mailum, Bago City, has complied with the order of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) for them to cease from engaging in earth-moving activities.

Gov’t urged to address plummeting sugar prices

October 16, 2025

The Himamaylan City Council in Negros Occidental has passed a resolution urgently requesting the government to immediately intervene in the low prices of sugar, stressing that small sugar farmers are bearing the brunt of it.

Armed men shoot Cauayan brgy exec

October 16, 2025

A sub-village chairwoman was shot to death by five unidentified men at Sitio Mana-uban in Barangay Lina-on, Cauayan, Negros Occidental Tuesday night (Oct. 14).

Kirk Vertudazo Popiolek wins MassKareyna 2025

October 16, 2025

Kirk Vertudazo Popiolek, 23, of Misamis Oriental, was crowned Oct. 14 as MassKareyna 2025 in a night that celebrated inclusivity, beauty, and empowerment at the heart of the MassKara Festival.

AmBisyon Natin 2040 – still possible?

October 16, 2025

At the rate news about brazen corruption have bewildered the country, although it is not exactly new or surprising, it would be most appropriate to revisit the results of a national survey dubbed “AmBisyon Natin 2040”.

Where do superstitions come from?

October 16, 2025

From the arcane habit of tossing salt over your shoulder to avert bad luck when you have spilled salt to avoiding the number thirteen, superstitions have woven themselves into the tapestry of all our lives, often unnoticed, but surprisingly persistent—and prolific.

P4.75-B proposed 2026 Bacolod budget approved on 1st reading

2 ash emissions logged from Kanlaon Volcano

P9-M in prizes, tourism projects up for grabs in Buglasan Festival

Almana stops activities at Bago resort, awaits EMB approval on amended ECC

Gov’t urged to address plummeting sugar prices

Armed men shoot Cauayan brgy exec

Kirk Vertudazo Popiolek wins MassKareyna 2025

AmBisyon Natin 2040 – still possible?

Where do superstitions come from?

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