January 22, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

ARBs issue manifesto urgently calling for sugar industry survival

January 22, 2026

Organizations of sugar farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) allied with the National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry on the Philippines (NACUSIP) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Council issued a manifesto, raising their collective voices against what they called injustice, corruption, and utter neglect that have allegedly pushed the sugar industry to the edge of extinction.

Comelec: 72,446 application for voters’ registration in NIR

January 22, 2026

Applications received for voters’ registration in Negros Island Region (NIR) have reached 72,446 as of Jan. 17, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Benro warns Bacolodnons vs. fake garbage collectors

January 22, 2026

The Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) is warning residents to be vigilant against individuals and groups posing as garbage collectors to solicit cash donations.

Public hearing held on proposed code of responsible pet ownership

January 22, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of San Carlos held a public hearing Jan. 20 on the proposed ordinance establishing the Code of Responsible Pet Ownership in the city.

Negros Occidental barangays get aid

January 22, 2026

Insurance claims worth more than P1 million were released to 19 beneficiaries of the Tripartite Barangay Insurance Program of the provincial government of Negros Occidental Jan. 20.

SM cinemas bring back ‘The Lord of the Rings’

January 22, 2026

SM Cinema is bringing the extended edition of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” back to cinemas for one weekend only in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s cinematic masterpiece.

Queen of the Night

January 22, 2026

A bud on a potted plant I tend on my small terrace startled me sometime late in October. I was surprised that I saw that bud after long years of trying to grow the variety.

Living by the Word of God

January 22, 2026

In the Philippines, the law establishing National Bible Month and Day is Republic Act 11163 (2018), declaring the last Monday of January a special working holiday for National Bible Day.

We eat ‘weeds’

January 22, 2026

In 1988, I traveled to the United States for the first time after qualifying as one of the five members of the Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange Team representing Rotary International District 3850.

ARBs issue manifesto urgently calling for sugar industry survival

Comelec: 72,446 application for voters’ registration in NIR

Benro warns Bacolodnons vs. fake garbage collectors

Public hearing held on proposed code of responsible pet ownership

Negros Occidental barangays get aid

SM cinemas bring back ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Queen of the Night

Living by the Word of God

We eat ‘weeds’

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