July 14, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Negros Power defers bulk of rate increase in July

July 14, 2026

Residential consumers of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) will only pay an additional P0.20 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their July electricity bills despite a P1.70 per kWh increase in the blended generation cost.

Stop asking for free stuffs, Gasataya tells employees

July 14, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya reminded all city government employees July 13 to strictly refrain from asking for free meals, drinks, or special favors from commercial establishments in the city.

Solon urges swift probe, justice in Victorias’ killings

July 14, 2026

Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Manuel Frederick Ko has called for a swift, impartial, and thorough investigation into the killing of Jerome Seballos and Alex Cunanan, whose bodies were found separately in Barangay Gawahon, Victorias City on July 10.

Soldier, wife dead after heated dispute in Bacolod

July 14, 2026

A heated argument between a married couple ended in the deaths of an active Philippine Army soldier and his 26-year-old wife in Purok Tilapia, Barangay 3, Bacolod City July 12.

Concerns raised over practicality of massive aerial spraying vs. RSSI

July 14, 2026

Former Negros Occidental governor Rafael Coscolluela has expressed reservations over proposals to combat the rapid spread of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) through massive aerial spraying of pesticides in sugarcane plantations across the Negros Island Region.

Film illegal waste dumping, Bacolod employees urged

July 14, 2026

Bacolod administrator, Atty. Mark Steven Mayo, has called on all city government employees July 13 to participate in the city’s ongoing campaign against illegal waste dumping.

Armed men kill 64-yr-old widower in EB Magalona

July 14, 2026

Armed men shot and killed a 64-year-old widower at Sitio Maabo in Barangay San Isidro, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 13.

WV peace councils laud retiring 3ID commander

July 14, 2026

Major General Michael Samson, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, has been honored by regional and provincial leaders for his outstanding contributions to peace and public safety in Western Visayas.

Global certification boosts Neg. Occ. water program

July 14, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government sustainable water resource management program got a boost after its two officials have earned international certification from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in The Netherlands.

American national shot dead in home in Sibulan

July 14, 2026

A 73-year-old American national was shot dead after three unidentified armed men forcibly broke into his home in Purok 3, Barangay Ajong, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Sunday night, July 12.

Negros Power defers bulk of rate increase in July

Stop asking for free stuffs, Gasataya tells employees

Solon urges swift probe, justice in Victorias’ killings

Soldier, wife dead after heated dispute in Bacolod

Concerns raised over practicality of massive aerial spraying vs. RSSI

Film illegal waste dumping, Bacolod employees urged

Armed men kill 64-yr-old widower in EB Magalona

WV peace councils laud retiring 3ID commander

Global certification boosts Neg. Occ. water program

American national shot dead in home in Sibulan

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