December 4, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

Gasataya orders city vet to explain expired ASF test kits

December 4, 2025

Dr. Maria Agueda Dela Torre, city veterinary officer of Bacolod, has been ordered by Mayor Greg Gasataya to explain in five days the reported expiration of 39 sets of African swine fever (ASF) test kits, worth P2.4 million.

Capitol workers to get P30,000 CNA bonus

December 4, 2025

Regular and casual employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government will receive a P30,000 Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) bonus this year, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

13.8K ARBs from Negros freed from P1.79B debts

December 4, 2025

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will issue certificates of condonation with release of mortgage (COCROMs) to 13,822 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), and distribute 7,798 land titles to 4,788 ARBs

Lacson urges NegOcc LGUs to invest in heavy equipment

December 4, 2025

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson encouraged local government units to invest in one major heavy equipment every year if they can afford it, in the wake of the devastation brought by recent typhoons.

10 Negros Occ. LGUs remain drug-cleared

December 4, 2025

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that 10 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have maintained their status as drug-cleared as of Oct. 22 this year.

DOH-NIR, SM Bacolod mark World AIDS Day

December 4, 2025

The Department of Health-Negros Island Region, together with SM City Bacolod, provincial and city health offices, and other healthcare partners, hosted the observance of World AIDS Day Dec. 1 at the North Block of the mall.

Kabankalan diocese honors 4 Negrenses

December 4, 2025

The Diocese of Kabankalan honored four Negrenses in recognition of their exemplary service, and outstanding contribution to the faith community.

Bacolod to host NIRAA 2026

December 4, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya said that, for the first time, Bacolod Division athletes will bypass the Provincial Meet and directly advance to the regional level, with the highly-urbanized city set to host the inaugural Negros Island Region Athletics Association (NIRAA) Meet in February 2026.

CHMSU logs drug-free workforce

December 4, 2025

The Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) has reaffirmed its commitment to a safe and healthy academic environment after a university-wide drug testing program for employees yielded negative results.

Winning ideas

December 4, 2025

The “Best Idea Wins” Marketing Pitch Competition at BrandCon PH 2025 held on September 19, 2025 at Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City, Manila produced a champion in the team from Silliman University.

Gasataya orders city vet to explain expired ASF test kits

Capitol workers to get P30,000 CNA bonus

13.8K ARBs from Negros freed from P1.79B debts

Lacson urges NegOcc LGUs to invest in heavy equipment

10 Negros Occ. LGUs remain drug-cleared

DOH-NIR, SM Bacolod mark World AIDS Day

Kabankalan diocese honors 4 Negrenses

Bacolod to host NIRAA 2026

CHMSU logs drug-free workforce

Winning ideas

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