July 20, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

28 hacienda workers file labor raps vs. CONFED chief

July 20, 2026

Twenty-eight hacienda workers have filed a complaint before the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bacolod City against Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama Jr., president of the Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations (CONFED), alleging violations of labor laws.

Diesel, kerosene prices up by P10/L this week

July 20, 2026

A big-time increase in the pump prices of petroleum products will take effect tomorrow, July 21, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Bacolod bet 2nd runner-up in 62nd Binibining Pilipinas

July 20, 2026

Tracy Mae Sunio of Bacolod City won as second runner-up at the 62nd Binibining Pilipinas coronation night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum July 18.

NEPC spreads cost recovery scheme to cushion rate hike

July 20, 2026

Consumers served by Negros Electric Power Corp. (Negros Power) will expect a modest increase in their electricity bills this July after the distribution utility implemented a staggered recovery scheme to cushion the impact of soaring electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

Barangay chairman, SK kagawad arrested for gun, illegal drugs raps

July 20, 2026

A barangay chairman and a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) kagawad were arrested in separate operations in Negros Occidental that led to the recovery of illegal firearm, explosive, and suspected shabu, the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said.

CALABARZON’s most wanted fugitive nabbed in Dumaguete

July 20, 2026

A Chinese national listed as the regional top most wanted person of Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon) was arrested in Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on July 17.

EB Magalona creates task force versus RSSI

July 20, 2026

E.B. Magalona Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon has issued an executive order creating the municipal red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) task force to prevent the spread of infestation in the sugarcane farms of the northern Negros municipality.

Talisay opens P340M public market

July 20, 2026

The P340-million two-storey new Talisay City Public Market in Negros Occidental is now open to the public.

Rebels admit to another civilian killing

July 20, 2026

The New People’s Army has claimed responsibility for the death of a senior citizen in Barangay San Isidro, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental.

Special business permit pushed for Bacolod MSMEs

July 20, 2026

A regulatory framework outlining the specific guidelines for the issuance of a special business permit to govern micro-enterprises operating across Bacolod City is being pushed for approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

28 hacienda workers file labor raps vs. CONFED chief

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Bacolod bet 2nd runner-up in 62nd Binibining Pilipinas

NEPC spreads cost recovery scheme to cushion rate hike

Barangay chairman, SK kagawad arrested for gun, illegal drugs raps

CALABARZON’s most wanted fugitive nabbed in Dumaguete

EB Magalona creates task force versus RSSI

Talisay opens P340M public market

Rebels admit to another civilian killing

Special business permit pushed for Bacolod MSMEs

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