December 17, 2025 - Negros Now Daily

P59M approved for SRI, gratuity pay of Bacolod gov’t employees

December 17, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Dec. 16 the allocation of P29,176,935 as gratuity pay of contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers of the Bacolod government, and P30 million as service recognition incentive (SRI) of qualified city employees.

244 new cops train in Negros

December 17, 2025

The 244 recruits of Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) started their six-month basic training, following their oath-taking at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Monday.

Mt. Kanlaon remains restive, OCD-NIR on red alert status

December 17, 2025

The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) remains under red alert status as Kanlaon Volcano continues to indicate its restiveness, Regional Director Donato Sermeno III said on Tuesday.

Army continues focused operations against NPA remnants in Visayas

December 17, 2025

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) will continue its focus operations against remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros and Panay during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Exhaust all legal remedies to protect consumers, Bacolod SP tells Baciwa

December 17, 2025

The Bacolod City Water District should avail of and exhaust all legal remedies under the joint venture agreement (JVA) with PrimeWater to protect the rights of consumers, instead of passing it to the city government, the Sangguniang Panlungsod said Dec. 16.

Cadiz mayor hopes for better service from PrimeWater under new owner

December 17, 2025

Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. admitted Dec. 16 that PrimeWater’s performance in the city is “bad”, and he hopes that the reported takeover of the new owner could improve the delivery of service to about 14,000 consumers.

Flooded, now waterless

December 17, 2025

How ironic that after the recent flooding in Bacolod, another challenge has emerged. The city might go waterless if PrimeWater fails to pay its obligations to its supplier, Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI).

ASEAN in trouble?

December 17, 2025

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations appears to be in deep trouble.

Lessons from the struggles of Mary and Joseph

December 17, 2025

As we move deeper into the Christmas season, we often focus on lights, celebrations, and joyful songs. Yet the first Christmas was very difficult.

P59M approved for SRI, gratuity pay of Bacolod gov’t employees

244 new cops train in Negros

Mt. Kanlaon remains restive, OCD-NIR on red alert status

Army continues focused operations against NPA remnants in Visayas

Exhaust all legal remedies to protect consumers, Bacolod SP tells Baciwa

Cadiz mayor hopes for better service from PrimeWater under new owner

Flooded, now waterless

ASEAN in trouble?

Lessons from the struggles of Mary and Joseph

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