February 17, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Rebel lair, weapons seized in Tanjay

February 17, 2026

A hideout of New People’s Army (NPA) remnants was seized by Philippine Army soldiers following a series of encounters in Barangay Santo Niño, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Feb. 15.

Negros Power residential rate down by P1.66/kWh in February

February 17, 2026

Negros Power customers will benefit from a substantial decrease in electricity rates this February at P11.44 per kilowatt-hour, from P13.10/kWh in January, or a reduction of P1.66/kWh.

Bacolod starts release of cash assistance for 1,500 solo parents

February 17, 2026

A total of 1,500 registered solo parents in Bacolod will each receive P6,000 in cash assistance covering the July to December 2025 period, the city said Feb. 16.

4 police officers honored for solving killing of cops, civilian in Negros Or.

February 17, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) on Monday, Feb. 16 honored four police officers for their exemplary dedication and outstanding investigative efforts in the case involving three policemen and a civilian killed by another policemen in Sibulan, Negros Oriental last month.

Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew

February 17, 2026

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island continues to exhibit unrest as indicated by another occurrence of ash emission on Monday, Feb. 16.

Nearly 4K jobseekers in job fair in Bacolod

February 17, 2026

Nearly 4,000 jobseekers participated in the City Government of Bacolod’s annual Valentine’s Day job fair at SM City Bacolod’s North Block.

Rebel lair, weapons seized in Tanjay

Negros Power residential rate down by P1.66/kWh in February

Bacolod starts release of cash assistance for 1,500 solo parents

4 police officers honored for solving killing of cops, civilian in Negros Or.

Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew

Nearly 4K jobseekers in job fair in Bacolod

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