June 24, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Map flood-prone routes, Bacolod SP urges brgys

June 24, 2026

All 61 barangays of Bacolod have been urged by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to map flood-prone routes within their areas, with focus on paths commonly used by students walking to and from school.

Guv confirms ASF cases in NegOcc

June 24, 2026

Confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been recorded in Negros Occidental, with provincial authorities urging local government units (LGUs) and hog raisers to strictly follow disease-control protocols to contain the outbreak.

Grade 9 student stabbed; school steps up security

June 24, 2026

A Grade 9 student of Julio Ledesma National High School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was stabbed on Tuesday, June 23, prompting school and police authorities to strengthen security measures and monitoring efforts to prevent incidents of youth violence.

PNP orders strict firearm safety compliance among personnel

June 24, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has reminded all police personnel across the region to strictly observe firearm safety and accountability measures following a recent incident in Tacloban City involving the unauthorized use of a police-issued firearm.

SRA pushes for calamity declaration in NegOcc due to RSSI infestation

June 24, 2026

The infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in Negros Island has expanded to 13,797 hectares of sugarcane farms, affecting 5,258 farmers in 333 barangays, prompting the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to call for the urgent declaration of a state of calamity.

Vendors warned against dumping garbage in Bacolod rivers, streets

June 24, 2026

Vendors along Bonifacio Street in the Central Market of Bacolod may face the cancellation of their business permits if they continue to violate the ordinance against the indiscriminate throwing of garbage, city officials warned June 23.