February 16, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Soldier killed, another injured in clash against rebel remnants

February 16, 2026

A Philippine Army soldier was killed while another was slightly injured in a series of encounters with remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Sunday, Feb. 15.

Fuel prices go up anew

February 16, 2026

The sixth straight week of increases for gasoline, and the seventh for diesel and kerosene, will take effect on Chinese New Year, Feb. 17.

Bacolaodiat 2026 celebrates ‘momentum, shared direction’

February 16, 2026

This year’s Bacolaodiat Festival in Bacolod City on Feb. 20-22 is not only to celebrate culturally-rich revelries but also to recognize the sustained momentum and shared direction, festival chairperson John Stephen Sy said.

3 NIR provinces commended for anti-drug abuse campaign

February 16, 2026

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has lauded the provincial governments of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor as well the 43 local government units (LGUs) that achieved a “highly functional” rating in the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) performance audit for year 2025.

Coastal waters of NIR still free from red tide

February 16, 2026

The coastal waters of Negros Island Region continue to be free of the toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

Police arrest 341 suspects in 10-day anti-crime, law enforcement operation

February 16, 2026

A 10-day simultaneous anti-criminality and law enforcement operations in Negros Island Region led to the arrest of 341 wanted suspects engaged in illegal drug trade and illegal gambling, and in possession of unlicensed firearms and explosives.

CHR urged to probe killings in Negros

February 16, 2026

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has strongly condemned the remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island for the brutal murder of 28 innocent civilians since March last year.

First Cash-Lite Campus in Visayas opens at Metro Dumaguete College

February 16, 2026

The Land Bank of the Philippines has reinforced its commitment to agriculture and financial inclusion with the launch of its first Cash-Lite Campus initiative in the Visayas at Metro Dumaguete College (MDC).

Soldier killed, another injured in clash against rebel remnants

Fuel prices go up anew

Bacolaodiat 2026 celebrates ‘momentum, shared direction’

3 NIR provinces commended for anti-drug abuse campaign

Coastal waters of NIR still free from red tide

Police arrest 341 suspects in 10-day anti-crime, law enforcement operation

CHR urged to probe killings in Negros

First Cash-Lite Campus in Visayas opens at Metro Dumaguete College

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