February 6, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

February 6, 2026

Work in government offices and classes in all levels, both public and private schools, in Bacolod today, Feb. 6, have been suspended with the city and several areas in Negros Occidental placed under Signal 1 due to Tropical Storm Basyang, as of the 8 p.m. weather bulletin.

74-yr-old woman shot dead in Kabankalan City

February 6, 2026

Three men, who claimed to be New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, shot to death a 74-year-old woman in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port assisted

February 6, 2026

The 225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port in Bacolod Feb. 5 due to Tropical Storm Basyang are temporarily sheltered at the Education and Training Center School (ETCS) in the city.

Sea travels cancelled in NIR

February 6, 2026

As Tropical Storm Basyang is expected to hit Visayas on Friday (Feb. 6), sea travel has been suspended in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while classes have been suspended in majority of the local government unis (LGUs) in Negros Island Region (NIR).

SP seeks to address high parking rates at airport

February 6, 2026

The Bacolod City Council has sought the intercession of Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on the mounting complaints from travelers against the exorbitant increase of overnight parking fees at the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

Mt. Kanlaon emits ash anew

February 6, 2026

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash again on Wednesday (Feb. 5), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Poultry slaughtering, processing ordinance approved in Bacolod

February 6, 2026

To ensure that all poultry businesses and activities in Bacolod City are compliant with sanitation and environmental rules, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved on third and final reading the Poultry Dressing and Processing Plants Compliance Ordinance Feb. 4.

Landbank, DOT to digitalize tourism payments, streamline procurement

February 6, 2026

Landbank has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Department of Tourism to enhance the digital payment infrastructure and financial management of the country’s tourism sector, supporting greater transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business.

DSWD-NIR heightens readiness for ‘Basyang’

February 6, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region said Feb. 5 that it is on heightened alert and preparedness, and closely monitoring Tropical Storm Basyang.

Gov’t work, classes suspended in Negros Oriental due to storm

February 6, 2026

Negros Oriental suspended government work and all classes yesterday and today as the province prepares for Tropical Storm Basyang.

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

74-yr-old woman shot dead in Kabankalan City

225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port assisted

Sea travels cancelled in NIR

SP seeks to address high parking rates at airport

Mt. Kanlaon emits ash anew

Poultry slaughtering, processing ordinance approved in Bacolod

Landbank, DOT to digitalize tourism payments, streamline procurement

DSWD-NIR heightens readiness for ‘Basyang’

Gov’t work, classes suspended in Negros Oriental due to storm

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