February 20, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Moderate explosion of Mount Kanlaon affects 40 barangays

February 20, 2026

Ashfall hit 40 barangays in seven local government units in central Negros, following the two-minute moderately explosive eruption at the Kanlaon Volcano crater at 4:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Ground cracks in Toboso deepen

February 20, 2026

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ground cracks in Sitio Bairan, Barangay General Luna in Toboso, Negros Occidental have expanded to now 11 feet deep and a diameter of 60 meters,

21st Bacolaodiat Festival opens today at BCGC

February 20, 2026

The 21st Bacolaodiat Festival will open this afternoon, Feb. 20, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds.

CSC clears former Capitol exec Pellejo of grave misconduct raps

February 20, 2026

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has cleared former Negros Occidental Assistant Provincial Administrator Ma. Mina Pellejo of grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty after finding no substantial evidence to support it.

LGUs, DSWD ready logistics amid Mount Kanlaon eruption

February 20, 2026

• CHERYL G. CRUZ The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region and local government units affected by the moderately explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon yesterday afternoon, Feb. 19,

Private donations to gov’t covered by anti-‘epal’ drive

February 20, 2026

Government projects and equipment that were privately funded or donated are also covered by the government’s anti-“epal” drive, a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) official in Negros

NegOcc LGUs receive Starlink satellite, digital mobile radios

February 20, 2026

To ensure a faster communication, especially during calamities, the provincial government of Negros Occidental distributed about P7 million worth of Starlink satellite and digital mobile and fixed radios to the 31 local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Complete documents to avoid cases, BSKE candidates urged

February 20, 2026

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Region is urging aspirants in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) this November to begin preparing their documents early to prevent legal issues that could lead to court disputes.

P6.53-M in fresh milk turned over in Dumaguete for feeding program

February 20, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region said it officially turned over bottles of fresh milk, worth P6,534,000, to support the implementation of the milk feeding program under the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) in Dumaguete City.

Rep. Javi Benitez appointed CHMSU Board representative

February 20, 2026

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education (CHTE) has appointed Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez as permanent representative to the Board of Regents (BOR) of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University Feb. 19.

Moderate explosion of Mount Kanlaon affects 40 barangays

Ground cracks in Toboso deepen

21st Bacolaodiat Festival opens today at BCGC

CSC clears former Capitol exec Pellejo of grave misconduct raps

LGUs, DSWD ready logistics amid Mount Kanlaon eruption

Private donations to gov’t covered by anti-‘epal’ drive

NegOcc LGUs receive Starlink satellite, digital mobile radios

Complete documents to avoid cases, BSKE candidates urged

P6.53-M in fresh milk turned over in Dumaguete for feeding program

Rep. Javi Benitez appointed CHMSU Board representative

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