March 11, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

LTFRB-NIR eyeing add’l fuel subsidy for PUVs from LGUs

March 11, 2026

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Negros Island Region (LTFRB-NIR) has asked local government units (LGUs) to provide additional fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, on top of the national government’s fuel subsidy program.

Rebels tagged in destruction of heavy equipment in Himamaylan

March 11, 2026

Remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) have claimed responsibility for burning the heavy equipment at a farm in Barangay Libacao, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on March 7.

Bacolod cops, DTI must stop hoarding, price manipulation’

March 11, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office must join forces with the departments of Energy, and of Trade and Industry to ensure against hoarding and price manipulation amid the soaring fuel prices due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

PNP augments NIR police force

March 11, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) got augmentation forces from Regions 6 and 7, which is expected to boost its law enforcement capability and operational readiness.

More LGUs in NIR adopt 4-day workweek

March 11, 2026

More local government units (LGUs) and government agencies in Negros Island Region are adopting the four-day compressed work week as part of the energy conservation measures amid the heightening conflict in the Middle East.

Stakeholders’ representation sought in SRA Sugar Board

March 11, 2026

Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito Mendoza is pushing for the inclusion of representatives from sugar, ethanol and mill workers, agrarian reform beneficiaries, and consumer groups in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Board through House Bill No. 8376.

BCGC uses 40% solar power

March 11, 2026

Forty percent of Bacolod City Government Center’s total power requirement is now being supplied by clean and renewable energy through the installation of solar panels.

Valencia senior citizens to get P6.36 million in social pension

March 11, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region said March 10 that it has turned over P6,363,000 in social pension funds to the municipality of Valencia in Negros Oriental to support indigent senior citizens under the government’s Social Pension Program.

Digital portal fast-tracks farm loans in Negros Or.

March 11, 2026

Farmers in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental are gaining faster access to government-backed financing after the rollout of a digital platform designed to speed up agricultural loan applications and approvals.

Victorias receives donation for Bahay Pag-Asa center

March 11, 2026

The Don Bosco Technical Institute turned over basic necessities to Victorias City’s Bahay Pag-Asa Youth Center March 9, following the successful conduct of Boscorun Year 3.

LTFRB-NIR eyeing add’l fuel subsidy for PUVs from LGUs

Rebels tagged in destruction of heavy equipment in Himamaylan

Bacolod cops, DTI must stop hoarding, price manipulation’

PNP augments NIR police force

More LGUs in NIR adopt 4-day workweek

Stakeholders’ representation sought in SRA Sugar Board

BCGC uses 40% solar power

Valencia senior citizens to get P6.36 million in social pension

Digital portal fast-tracks farm loans in Negros Or.

Victorias receives donation for Bahay Pag-Asa center

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