July 21, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Bishop calls for action on Tañon Strait coral crisis

July 21, 2026

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Island has called for urgent government action on the reported death of corals in the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape.

Forum set on aerial spraying vs. RSSI

July 21, 2026

To address rising environmental and safety concerns, the United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED), in partnership with chemical supplier DC Cruz, is bringing in agricultural experts to a forum in Bacolod City on July 22 to explain safety protocols surrounding the aerial application of systemic pesticides.

‘City adheres to due process on business permit violations’

July 21, 2026

The Bacolod City government said July 20 that it strictly adheres to due process in the ongoing crackdown on establishments operating without valid business permits.

Gasataya seeks fair permit fee for running events in Bacolod

July 21, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya said July 20 that any adjustment in the permit fee for running events in Bacolod City must be fair to both the local government and event organizers.

Labor group pushes cash aid, science-based action vs. RSSI

July 21, 2026

The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (NACUSIP-TUCP) has called on local government leaders in Negros Island to exercise fiscal prudence in responding to the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation.

Body found in Kabankalan

July 21, 2026

A 24-year-old construction worker was found dead July 20, after he was believed to come into contact with an electric perimeter fence in Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

Pregnant teen arrested for shoplifting

July 21, 2026

A 19-year-old pregnant teenager was arrested after she was caught shoplifting grocery items, worth over P1,700, from a retail store in Murcia, Negros Occidental July 19.

Weddings, travel and lifestyle expo in Bacolod on July 24-26

July 21, 2026

Around 30 exhibitors from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, and nearby areas, are expected to participate in The Weddings, Travel and Lifestyle (TWTL) Expo from July 24-26 at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City.

Sagay City softbelles capture 2026 PONY World Series title

July 21, 2026

Sagay City in Negros Occidental won the championship in the Girls 14 Under Division of the 2026 PONY International Softball World Series held in McAllen, Texas in the United States July 20 (Philippine time).

Pag-IBIG housing loans post double-digit growth

July 21, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases posted double-digit growth in the first half of 2026, with socialized housing financing more than doubling under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH).

Bishop calls for action on Tañon Strait coral crisis

Forum set on aerial spraying vs. RSSI

‘City adheres to due process on business permit violations’

Gasataya seeks fair permit fee for running events in Bacolod

Labor group pushes cash aid, science-based action vs. RSSI

Body found in Kabankalan

Pregnant teen arrested for shoplifting

Weddings, travel and lifestyle expo in Bacolod on July 24-26

Sagay City softbelles capture 2026 PONY World Series title

Pag-IBIG housing loans post double-digit growth

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Body found in Kabankalan

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