April 7, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Quake jolts NegOcc LGUs

April 7, 2026

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake that jolted Cebu on Monday, April 6 was also felt in Negros Occidental, although lesser in intensity, based on the report of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Diesel breaches P150/liter mark

April 7, 2026

Diesel prices will breach the P150 per liter mark today, April 7, as oil companies announced another round of double-digit increases ranging from P17.95 to P19.80/L, depending on the gasoline station and the location.

Bacolod SP seeks probe on motorcycles-for-hire

April 7, 2026

Unauthorized operations of motorcycles-for-hire in Bacolod City should stop as these unregulated services may result in loss of revenue for the local government and weaken the enforcement of transport and safety regulations, Councilor Dindo Ramos said.

Mambukal Resort logs almost 7K visitors during Holy Week

April 7, 2026

Almost 7,000 visitors flocked to Mambukal Mountain Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Negros Occidental during the Holy Week as the provincial government further improved its amenities and introduced more attractions inside the resort.

Army soldier injured in clash vs. rebels

April 7, 2026

A Philippine Army soldier was slightly injured in two encounters with New People’s Army (NPA) remnants in Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Monday, April 6, Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said.

4 gun-for-hire suspects nabbed

April 7, 2026

Four gun-for-hire suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a woman on April 2 were arrested the following day in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City.

9,428 tricycle drivers in Bacolod to get fuel aid in 3-day payouts

April 7, 2026

The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) Bacolod said last night that the payouts of fuel subsidy for qualified tricycle drivers will start tomorrow, April 8.

9 Army soldiers get medals for bravery

April 7, 2026

Nine soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 47th Infantry Battalion (IB) were conferred medals by the Armed Forces of the Philippine Visayas Command (VISCOM) for their recent successful operations against remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

Dumaguete sets stage for P1-M pickleball prize pool

April 7, 2026

Pickleball in the Philippines is rapidly developing, and Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental is positioning itself at the center of that growth.

Adapting to the fuel crisis

April 7, 2026

The ongoing fuel crisis has gripped the Philippines like never before. From March 23 to 27, diesel prices soared to a staggering P102.60 per liter by March 23, while gasoline hit P86.20 per liter.

Quake jolts NegOcc LGUs

Diesel breaches P150/liter mark

Bacolod SP seeks probe on motorcycles-for-hire

Mambukal Resort logs almost 7K visitors during Holy Week

Army soldier injured in clash vs. rebels

4 gun-for-hire suspects nabbed

9,428 tricycle drivers in Bacolod to get fuel aid in 3-day payouts

9 Army soldiers get medals for bravery

Dumaguete sets stage for P1-M pickleball prize pool

Adapting to the fuel crisis

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