June 4, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

DA-NIR halts cloud seeding plan

June 4, 2026

The Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has temporarily suspended its planned cloud seeding operations for Negros Occidental and Panay, following the onset of the rainy season although funds remain available should dry conditions intensify in the coming months.

Bacolod SP urges city police to boost visibility, deter crime

June 4, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has urged the Bacolod police June 3 to intensify visibility and crime prevention measures following the recent holdup of a doctor in Barangay 19.

Teodoro stands by Army ops in Negros, challenges critics

June 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has defended the operations of the Philippine Army in Negros Occidental and called for accountability from those who have criticized military actions against communist insurgents following the death of a soldier in Escalante City.

CONFED urges DA, SRA to address RSSI infestation

June 4, 2026

The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) called on the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration to immediately act on the surge of red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane farms.

Capitol deploys ER nurses to boost emergency services

June 4, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government has deployed additional emergency room (ER) nurses to hospitals under its management as part of ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services and improve emergency response capabilities across the province.

FU, GDIPU pioneer cross-border education

June 4, 2026

Marking a milestone in cross-border education, Foundation University in Dumaguete City hosted its first-ever hybrid completion ceremony in partnership with Guangdong Industry Polytechnic University (GDIPU), Guangdong, China on May 20, 2026.

The 5 questions I hate to hear

June 4, 2026

If you want to kill a conversation, it’s as easy as pie, and it’s not by using clichés like ‘easy as pie’ either. Whether it’s in a conversation with coworkers or at a party with old friends, you can send a conversation spiraling into the trash bin simply by asking one of the five questions below. I know it’ll kill any conversation you try to start with me.

DA-NIR halts cloud seeding plan

Bacolod SP urges city police to boost visibility, deter crime

Teodoro stands by Army ops in Negros, challenges critics

CONFED urges DA, SRA to address RSSI infestation

Capitol deploys ER nurses to boost emergency services

FU, GDIPU pioneer cross-border education

The 5 questions I hate to hear

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