January 7, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Negros Or. governor acts on severe fly infestations

January 7, 2026

Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria took note of “severe fly infestations affecting residential communities in certain component local government units” in the province and has ordered the establishment of a provincial fly infestation control and environmental health protection program.

Mt. Kanlaon logs 3 ash emissions

January 7, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reiterated its warning of a possible explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, following three ash emission events between Jan. 3 and 6.

Strong waves damage fishing boats in Cadiz

January 7, 2026

A total of 105 fishing boats were either damaged or destroyed by strong waves and winds in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental as the shear line and northeast monsoon affected weather conditions across Negros Island over the weekend.

Lacson: One Hospital Command system in Neg. Occ. to continue

January 7, 2026

Amid criticisms on the Negros Occidental One Hospital Command (OHC) operations, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said it will continue, with more improvement in the referral system.

8 focus crimes in NIR decline

January 7, 2026

The eight focus crimes, composed of murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping, and motornapping, decreased by 22.1 percent in Negros Island Region last year.

Negros Or DRRMOs asked to review geohazard maps

January 7, 2026

The Negros Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is recommending to local counterparts a review of their geohazard maps to determine suitability to changing weather patterns, an official said Jan. 6.

Hemoserve dialysis center within Bago City Hospital

January 7, 2026

Mayor Mayette Javellana signed a contract of lease Jan. 6 with Hemoserve Corp. president, Stp Pili, for the establishment of the Hemoserve Dialysis Center within the Bago City Hospital.

Kabankalan celebrates 50th Sinulog Festival

January 7, 2026

Kabankalan City is gears up for the 50th Sinulog Festival celebration, with the stage and kiosks now being prepared in the runup to the opening festivities on Jan. 9.

NegOcc 3rd district residents get P24.5-M in medical assistance

January 7, 2026

Around P24.5 million in medical assistance was distributed to 1,093 indigent and financially-incapacitated residents in the 3rd District of Negros Occidental under the Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients Program of the Office of Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, from July to Dec. 2025.

Search on for Dinagsa Queen 2026

January 7, 2026

The search for this year’s Dinagsa Queen of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental has started, with Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. and City Administrator, Atty. Michael Angelo Borromeo, meeting the 10 official candidates in a courtesy call at the City Hall 2 on Jan. 5.

Negros Or. governor acts on severe fly infestations

Mt. Kanlaon logs 3 ash emissions

Strong waves damage fishing boats in Cadiz

Lacson: One Hospital Command system in Neg. Occ. to continue

8 focus crimes in NIR decline

Negros Or DRRMOs asked to review geohazard maps

Hemoserve dialysis center within Bago City Hospital

Kabankalan celebrates 50th Sinulog Festival

NegOcc 3rd district residents get P24.5-M in medical assistance

Search on for Dinagsa Queen 2026

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