January 26, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Chiz seeks wider protection benefits for workers in power sector

January 26, 2026

After championing VAT-free electricity to ease household costs, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 498 to mandate insurance coverage and additional benefits for line workers who build, maintain, and repair the country’s electrical transmission and distribution systems.

Albee pushes for direct sale of sugar to industrial users

January 26, 2026

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has suggested the direct sale of sugar to consumers as over importation is being blamed for the drop in millgate prices of sugar.

Another oil price hike looms

January 26, 2026

Another round of fuel price increases will take effect tomorrow, Jan. 27, still mostly due to global geopolitical concerns and stronger demand, oil companies said.

Sicablun Quatro wins Dinagsa fest street dance competition

January 26, 2026

Sicablun Quatro bagged the championship trophy in the 52nd Dinagsa Festival street dance competition in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Jan. 25.

PRO-NIR pays tribute to SAF 44

January 26, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) led by PBrig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay commemorated the National Day of Remembrance for the Heroic Sacrifice of the Special Action Force 44 in Bacolod City on Sunday.

Fire hits 21 houses, displaces 41 families

January 26, 2026

About 130 individuals were displaced by a fire that hit 27 houses at Purok Tambipalad in Barangay 10, Bacolod City on Saturday.

USLS honors Lacson, Sarrosa

January 26, 2026

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Sagaynon Sonia Marañon Sarrosa were honored by the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod for their “exemplary contributions to the Lasallian mission and service to the community.”

P4k monthly stipend for persons with autism proposed in congress

January 26, 2026

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has called on his colleagues in Congress to pass a measure that would provide much-needed relief to families dealing with autism as the country observes the Autism Consciousness Week.

La Castellana readies evac site for families affected by ‘Tino’

January 26, 2026

A total of 976 families affected and displaced by Typhoon Tino in La Castellana, Negros Occidental are up for transfer to the municipal evacuation site, Mayor Añejo Nicor said on Sunday.

Mabinay to donate 5 hectares for reg’l facility of DSWD-NIR

January 26, 2026

The municipality of Mabinay in Negros Oriental has committed to donate nearly five hectares of land to the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) for the establishment of a regional facility.

Chiz seeks wider protection benefits for workers in power sector

Albee pushes for direct sale of sugar to industrial users

Another oil price hike looms

Sicablun Quatro wins Dinagsa fest street dance competition

PRO-NIR pays tribute to SAF 44

Fire hits 21 houses, displaces 41 families

USLS honors Lacson, Sarrosa

P4k monthly stipend for persons with autism proposed in congress

La Castellana readies evac site for families affected by ‘Tino’

Mabinay to donate 5 hectares for reg’l facility of DSWD-NIR

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