October 30, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

URC-SURE halts operations after served with CDO from DENR

October 30, 2025

The Universal Robina Corporation-Sugar and Renewables (URC-SURE), which is being blamed for the wastewater discharge into territorial waters of Bais City and Manjuyod in Negros Oriental, has halted its operations after receiving a cease and desist order (CDO) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Ashfall contaminates springs, water sources in Bago uplands

October 30, 2025

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ashfall caused by the minor explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Oct. 24 has contaminated spring water sources in Barangay Mailum, Bago City, Negros Occidental,

P25M OKd for performance-based bonus of Bacolod City employees

October 30, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has passed Oct. 29 an appropriation ordinance authorizing the allocation of P25-million for the performance-based bonus (PBB) of city employees and officials.

Police in south Negros on alert vs. rebels’ bait-and-catch tactic

October 30, 2025

All nearby police stations in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental have been required to validate reports requiring response to avoid the “bait and catch” tactics of the New People’s Army (NPA), following an encounter that claimed the life of a minor on Oct. 28.

2025 Balik-Scientist is from NegOr

October 30, 2025

Dr. Aye Mee Bartocillo, part-time faculty member of the Silliman University (SU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Biology Department, was recognized as one of this year’s Balik-Scientist awardees by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in a ceremony held at Hilton Manila on October 3.

Empathy these days

October 30, 2025

At its core, empathy is the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes, to sense, understand, and share their inner feelings as if they were your own.

Revisiting ties, deadlines

October 30, 2025

The ongoing 26th Season of the Philippine University Games in Bacolod City is significant, especially to sports lovers, because of its contribution to the growth of grassroot sports and its being an avenue for athletes in the provinces to showcase and further hone their athletic skills.

Helping one another in times of need

October 30, 2025

In the past days, Typhoon Ramil has battered the northern part of Iloilo and the province of Capiz, bringing torrential rains and widespread flooding.

URC-SURE halts operations after served with CDO from DENR

Ashfall contaminates springs, water sources in Bago uplands

P25M OKd for performance-based bonus of Bacolod City employees

Police in south Negros on alert vs. rebels’ bait-and-catch tactic

2025 Balik-Scientist is from NegOr

Empathy these days

Revisiting ties, deadlines

Helping one another in times of need

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