July 1, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Negros Occ. declares state of calamity due to RSSI outbreak

July 1, 2026

Negros Occidental is now under a state of calamity due to the outbreak and continuing spread of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane plantations.

P195-M in illegal cigarettes seized

July 1, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported that it has confiscated P195.007 million worth of illegal cigarettes in 283 anti-smuggling operations from January to June this year.

Metal detectors to be installed in public schools in Bacolod

July 1, 2026

The Bacolod City government and Department of Education (DepEd) will boost public school security by installing metal detectors and requiring visitor gate passes.

City bans pigs, pork products from ASF-contaminated areas

July 1, 2026

The Bacolod City government has prohibited the entry of all live pigs, pork, and pork products from areas with confirmed African swine fever (ASF) cases.

22-ha. forest in NNNP revived

July 1, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government has restored about 22 hectares of degraded forest in the North Negros Natural Park (NNNP) through its community-based reforestation and watershed conservation program.

AEDs eyed in malls, schools in Bacolod

July 1, 2026

The installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is being pushed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod at the Bacolod City Government Center, barangay halls and other public places, schools, malls, hotels, and resorts.

Couple nabbed with ‘shabu’ in Victorias

July 1, 2026

A couple was arrested in a police buy-bust operation in Barangay 6-A, Victorias City in Negros Occidental June 29.

12-yr-old stabs Grade 8 student

July 1, 2026

A 14-year-old Grade 8 student was rushed to the hospital after he was stabbed by a 12-year-old Grade 7 student outside the Sum-ag National High School in Bacolod City June 29.

Phivolcs closely monitors Mt. Kanlaon crater glow

July 1, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is closely monitoring the faint crater glow observed at the summit of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island early Monday, June 29.

NORSU, CPSU students benefit from cash-for-work

July 1, 2026

One hundred and twenty students of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in Dumaguete City, and 125 from the Central Philippines State University (CPSU) in Kabankalan, each received P13,500 under the cash-for-work (CFW) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region.

Negros Occ. declares state of calamity due to RSSI outbreak

P195-M in illegal cigarettes seized

Metal detectors to be installed in public schools in Bacolod

City bans pigs, pork products from ASF-contaminated areas

22-ha. forest in NNNP revived

AEDs eyed in malls, schools in Bacolod

Couple nabbed with ‘shabu’ in Victorias

12-yr-old stabs Grade 8 student

Phivolcs closely monitors Mt. Kanlaon crater glow

NORSU, CPSU students benefit from cash-for-work

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