March 23, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Mt. Kanlaon logs 9 ash emissions

March 23, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded nine ash emission activities of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island between March 20 and 22, it said in an advisory over the weekend.

Gasoline to breach P100 per liter mark

March 23, 2026

The per-liter price of gasoline will also breach the P100-mark, with the third straight week of double-digit increases in the pump prices of petroleum products set to take effect tomorrow, March 24.

Bacolod offers free rides today amid transport strike

March 23, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city government will offer free rides today, March 23, so that commuters will not be severely affected by the scheduled strike of transport groups due to nonstop, big-time fuel price hikes.

PRO-NIR activates task group to investigate radioman’s death

March 23, 2026

A special investigation task group (SITG) is spearheading an investigation into the killing of a community radio blocktimer in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on March 20.

PNP ensures public safety amid transport strike today

March 23, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), through the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), has activated comprehensive security preparations for the scheduled transport strike, caravan, and protest rally in the city Monday, March 23.

21 LGUs in NegOcc complete training-workshop on E-CDRA

March 23, 2026

A total of 125 planning officers, Geographic Information System (GIS) experts, engineers, DRRM officers, and agriculture personnel from 21 Local Government Units (LGUs) completed the five-day Enhanced Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment Training (E-CDRA).

VM: River dredging in La Castellana finalized

March 23, 2026

La Castellana in Negros Occidental has tapped construction firm Silver Dragon Construction Co. to conduct river dredging activities to prevent another massive flooding, following the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino in November last year.

3 rebel suspects die in gunbattle

March 23, 2026

Three suspected New People’s Army (NPA) remnants linked to the summary executions of a 74-year-old woman and a farmer last month were killed in an encounter with government troops in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on March 21.

Landbank digital transactions hit P4.4T

March 23, 2026

Public trust in digital banking continued to strengthen as Landbank recorded a 27 percent rise in the usage of its digital platforms.

Melyssa Gaile Estandarte, Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen

March 23, 2026

Melyssa Gaile Estandarte, 18, a Grade 12 HUMSS student at Don Bosco Technical Institute-Victorias Inc., bested 11 other candidates and was crowned as Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen 2026 during the grand coronation night at the Victorias City public plaza March 21.

Mt. Kanlaon logs 9 ash emissions

Gasoline to breach P100 per liter mark

Bacolod offers free rides today amid transport strike

PRO-NIR activates task group to investigate radioman’s death

PNP ensures public safety amid transport strike today

21 LGUs in NegOcc complete training-workshop on E-CDRA

VM: River dredging in La Castellana finalized

3 rebel suspects die in gunbattle

Landbank digital transactions hit P4.4T

Melyssa Gaile Estandarte, Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen

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