April 23, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Police recover P1.65 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bacolod

April 23, 2026

The intensified anti-smuggling drive of the Philippine National Police in Bacolod City resulted in the interception of smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated P1.6 million on Wednesday, April 22, at Barangay Pahanocoy in Bacolod City.

Barangay 14 fire victims to receive cash assistance

April 23, 2026

The displaced 71 families, composed of 289 individuals who were affected by the fire incident on Tuesday in Brgy. 14, Bacolod City, are set to receive financial assistance from the city government, said Mayor Greg Gasataya.

Provincial tourism officer gets new assignment

April 23, 2026

Negros Occidental provincial tourism officer Cheryl Decena has returned to work effective April 22 after serving a six-month suspension, but was assigned to a different post.

Kabataan Partylist nominee among 19 killed in Toboso

April 23, 2026

RJ Nichole Ledesma, a Kabataan Partylist nominee in the 2022 elections, was among the 19 fatalities in the Toboso gunbattles on April 19, according to Karapatan and Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN).

Man linked to investment scam shot dead in Hinigaran

April 23, 2026

A man linked to a large-scale investment scam was shot to death by a lone gunman in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 21.

Bacolod SP lauds LCC-B alumnus for London Int’l Awards gold feat

April 23, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod commended Ginoe Ojoy, an alumnus of La Consolacion College Bacolod (LCC-B), for winning a gold award at the London International Awards (LIA), one of the world’s most respected global award shows celebrating creativity in advertising, design, and technology.

Global reggae artist Julian Marley to hold concert in Bacolod May 24

April 23, 2026

Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Julian Marley will hold a concert in Bacolod on May 24, bringing his signature roots reggae sound for the first time to the highly-urbanized city and the entire Visayas region.

Police recover P1.65 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bacolod

Barangay 14 fire victims to receive cash assistance

Provincial tourism officer gets new assignment

Kabataan Partylist nominee among 19 killed in Toboso

Man linked to investment scam shot dead in Hinigaran

Bacolod SP lauds LCC-B alumnus for London Int’l Awards gold feat

Global reggae artist Julian Marley to hold concert in Bacolod May 24

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