October 20, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

‘No major crimes during MassKara celebration’

October 20, 2025

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has declared that the staging of the 46th MassKara Festival in Bacolod City was generally peaceful.

No problem in making SALN open to public: Guv

October 20, 2025

Saying he has nothing to hide, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is willing to make available his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) to the public.

Tangub wins MassKara 2025 arena, street-dance contest

October 20, 2025

Barangay Tangub is a million-peso-plus richer after it bagged the championship in this year’s MassKara Festival arena and street-dance competition barangay category, and a slew of special awards during the awarding ceremony Oct. 19 at the Bacolod public plaza.

Ombudsman junks complaints vs. former La Castellana mayor

October 20, 2025

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the complaints for grave misconduct and violation of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act filed against La Castellana Vice Mayor Alme Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan for lack of substantial evidence and lack of probable cause.

P2-M shabu seized, 7 suspects arrested

October 20, 2025

A series of anti-drug operations in highly-urbanized Bacolod City and four component cities of Negros Occidental led to the recovery of more than P2 million worth of suspected shabu and the arrest of seven individuals on Oct. 17 and 18.

Moises Padilla, Binalbagan PNP stations get new chiefs

October 20, 2025

Two municipalities in Negros Occidental have new police chiefs.

PDEA-NIR shuts down drug den in Kabankalan

October 20, 2025

Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region dismantled a drug den in Purok 1, Brgy. 7, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, following a buy-bust operation at around 9:20 a.m. Oct. 19.

LTFRB assesses readiness of bus terminals for Undas

October 20, 2025

To ensure road safety, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman, Atty. Vigor Mendoza II, inspected Oct. 18 several bus terminals in Bacolod City, signaling a regionwide start of surprise and random inspections on transport terminals and public utility vehicles as part of the safety measures for the All Saints’ and All Souls Days on Nov. 1 and 2.

Smiles continue to shine in Bacolod

October 20, 2025

The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrated the MassKara Festival along with thousands of Bacolodnons.

Hudyaka sa Bais wins Buglasan Festival of Festivals competition

October 20, 2025

The Hudyaka sa Bais Festival of Harvests was grand champion in the Buglasan Festival of Festivals competition Oct. 17 in Dumaguete, a back-to-back win for the city renowned for dolphin and whale-watching activities.

‘No major crimes during MassKara celebration’

No problem in making SALN open to public: Guv

Tangub wins MassKara 2025 arena, street-dance contest

Ombudsman junks complaints vs. former La Castellana mayor

P2-M shabu seized, 7 suspects arrested

Moises Padilla, Binalbagan PNP stations get new chiefs

PDEA-NIR shuts down drug den in Kabankalan

LTFRB assesses readiness of bus terminals for Undas

Smiles continue to shine in Bacolod

Hudyaka sa Bais wins Buglasan Festival of Festivals competition

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