April 16, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Supermarkets, grocery stores warned against overpricing

April 16, 2026

Vendors and business owners in Bacolod City must adhere to the DTI’s suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) amid projected increases due to continuing tensions in the Middle East, the Sangguniang Panlungsod said April 15.

Festival dancers injured in accident

April 16, 2026

Six participants of the Panaad sa Negros Best of Festival Dances Competition and two others, including a driver and a minor, were slightly injured in a road crash along the highway of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City on Wednesday, April 15.

62 grass fires across Bacolod April 1-14 amid extreme heat

April 16, 2026

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminded Bacolodnons of ways to prevent grass fires amid the extreme heat that causes more frequent incidents in the past two weeks.

Panaad sa Negros fest posts P2M earnings on second day

April 16, 2026

More than P2 million in income were generated from sales of products displayed and food being served in booths of the 32 participating local government units as the 30th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival entered its second day.

20 shootings recorded in NegOr since January

April 16, 2026

The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) said April 15 that it has solved nine shooting incidents this year, citing the “best efforts” of investigators and crime solution personnel.

BFAR: NIR remains red tide free

April 16, 2026

The coastal waters of Bacolod City and Negros Island remain free of the toxic red tide, as of April 14, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

BIR Negros-Siquijor urges early tax filing before May 15 deadline

April 16, 2026

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief in Negros Oriental and Siquijor appealed to taxpayers April 15 to file their income tax returns (ITR) before the extended deadline next month to avoid penalties.

NGCP: Ancillary services trigger high transmission rates in March

April 16, 2026

Ancillary services drove the increase in transmission rates for March, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said April 15.

Sen. Ejercito eyeing Senate probe on sugar importation

April 16, 2026

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is eyeing an investigation into the current sugar importation policies and its impact on the domestic industry as he raised alarm over what he described as overimportation of sugar.

Rep. Benitez inaugurates 6 infra projects in Victorias

April 16, 2026

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez led on Tuesday, April 14 the inauguration of six completed infrastructure projects in Victorias City, underscoring a coordinated push to improve connectivity, disaster resilience, and community facilities.

Supermarkets, grocery stores warned against overpricing

Festival dancers injured in accident

62 grass fires across Bacolod April 1-14 amid extreme heat

Panaad sa Negros fest posts P2M earnings on second day

20 shootings recorded in NegOr since January

BFAR: NIR remains red tide free

BIR Negros-Siquijor urges early tax filing before May 15 deadline

NGCP: Ancillary services trigger high transmission rates in March

Sen. Ejercito eyeing Senate probe on sugar importation

Rep. Benitez inaugurates 6 infra projects in Victorias

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