May 9, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Guv says Toboso incident ‘legitimate encounter’, NegOcc mayors back Army

May 9, 2026

Local chief executives of Negros Occidental came to the defense of the Philippine Army in upholding peace and security while Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson maintained that the April 19 incident in Toboso was a “legitimate encounter”.

PNP appoints new PRO-NIR chief

May 9, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has a new acting chief, following a major leadership reshuffle within the police organization.

Negros expands RE initiative

May 9, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government is expanding its renewable energy initiative by planning to shift irrigation systems from fuel-powered operations to solar energy, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency for farmers and irrigators.

NTF-ELCAC urges public to await full evidence in Toboso encounter probe

May 9, 2026

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday (May 8) called on the public to refrain from drawing premature conclusions regarding the April 19 encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental, stressing that a full forensic and operational investigation is still ongoing.

Bacolod allots P17.3M aid for Palaro-bound athletes

May 9, 2026

The Bacolod City government has allocated P17.3 million to cover the expenses of the 286 delegates to the Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur on May 24–31.

Guv says Toboso incident ‘legitimate encounter’, NegOcc mayors back Army

PNP appoints new PRO-NIR chief

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NTF-ELCAC urges public to await full evidence in Toboso encounter probe

Bacolod allots P17.3M aid for Palaro-bound athletes

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