March 12, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod intensifies gasoline station inspections amid rising fuel prices

March 12, 2026

The Bacolod City government said March 11 that it will intensify the monitoring and inspections of gasoline stations to ensure reasonable fuel pricing amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Albee lauds Senate approval of National Autism Program bill

March 12, 2026

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has lauded the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of the proposed National Autism Care, Support, and Inclusion Act.

Sugar stakeholders unite to tackle industry problems

March 12, 2026

In a show of unity, sugar industry stakeholders met to formulate possible solutions to the present and incoming problems of the sugar industry and also in the wake of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Capitol eyes to augment LTFRB fuel subsidy for PUV drivers

March 12, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government has expressed its support to the proposal of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Negros Island Region (LTFRB-NIR) to augment the fuel subsidy provided by the national government to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.

Capitol gets new security chief

March 12, 2026

Retired police colonel Allan Servida has been appointed as the security chief of the Negros Occidental provincial government.

BFP, SM Supermalls lead 5th nationwide fire drill

March 12, 2026

SM City Bacolod joined the 5th nationwide fire drill of SM Supermalls and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) March 3, reinforcing the long-standing public-private partnership of both organizations for disaster resilience and preparedness.

SSS launches facial authentication for annual confirmation of pensioners

March 12, 2026

The Social Security System announced March 11 the launch of a facial authentication to allow pensioners to complete the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) requirement without visiting SSS branches.

Prayer power

March 12, 2026

Right after the wave of retaliatory drone and missile attacks initiated by Iran against Gulf States, Facebook carried countless of video clips posted by overseas Filipino workers in the area.

The crucial decision

March 12, 2026

This week, Central Philippine University observes Christ Emphasis Week with the theme “The Crucial Decision.”

The Alonsos of La Castellana: Leadership, legacy & public service

March 12, 2026

If Part I told the story of roots, Part II speaks of branches—how the children of Nonoy Pinsing and Inday Lily grew into leaders and public servants whose influence now stretches far beyond Hda. Rosario–Nato and Balay Daku.

Bacolod intensifies gasoline station inspections amid rising fuel prices

Albee lauds Senate approval of National Autism Program bill

Sugar stakeholders unite to tackle industry problems