August 4, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

‘111 metric tons hospital waste safely disposed’

August 4, 2026

More than 111 metric tons of hazardous medical waste from hospitals operated and managed by the Negros Occidental provincial government have been collected and properly disposed as of Aug. 1.

Fireworks blast injures 11 at Kabankalan festival

August 4, 2026

Eleven persons were injured after a firework reportedly malfunctioned and exploded during a fireworks display at the Kabuganaan Festival in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Aug. 2.

Sugar industry leader settles labor dispute with farmworkers

August 4, 2026

Sugar industry federation leader Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama Jr. and his 28 farmworkers have reached an amicable settlement in their labor dispute to foster industrial peace and preserve a harmonious working environment on the farm.

Capitol verifies 4,640-ha RSSI-hit sugarcane fields in Negros Occ.

August 4, 2026

The Negros Occidental Provincial Biosecurity Task Force has completed the initial validation of more than 4,640 hectares of sugarcane fields affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) across several local government units (LGUs), paving the way for more targeted interventions against the pest.

Barangays urged to boost campaign vs. leptospirosis

August 4, 2026

All 61 barangays of Bacolod City have been urged by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to intensify the campaign against leptospirosis, amid recurrent heavy downpours and flooding incidents.

Gasataya seeks House probe on use of LGU name in MPBL

August 4, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya is seeking a congressional inquiry on commercial sports leagues that allow private franchises to use local government unit (LGU) names and cultural symbols without coordination.

DRRMO, agri office heads appointed

August 4, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya has appointed Dr. Anna Laarni Pornan and Maricar Quiro as department heads of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) and the City Agriculture Office (CAO), respectively.

3rd Bacolod Film Festival opens call for entries with P100K grant

August 4, 2026

The Bacolod city government officially launched the 3rd Bacolod Film Festival Aug. 3, with the call for entries for local filmmakers to showcase stories centered on the city’s rich cultural identity and evolving heritage.

ASF cases detected anew in three Negros Or. LGUs

August 4, 2026

The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Oriental has reported new African swine fever (ASF) cases in three local government units, prompting the culling of infected and exposed hogs as authorities intensify surveillance and monitoring efforts.

SSS, BIR intensify cooperation through landmark partnership

August 4, 2026

The Social Security System (SSS) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have formalized a landmark partnership to strengthen compliance with tax and social security laws, enhance data sharing, and improve public service delivery.

‘111 metric tons hospital waste safely disposed’

Fireworks blast injures 11 at Kabankalan festival

Sugar industry leader settles labor dispute with farmworkers

Capitol verifies 4,640-ha RSSI-hit sugarcane fields in Negros Occ.

Barangays urged to boost campaign vs. leptospirosis

Gasataya seeks House probe on use of LGU name in MPBL

DRRMO, agri office heads appointed

3rd Bacolod Film Festival opens call for entries with P100K grant

ASF cases detected anew in three Negros Or. LGUs

SSS, BIR intensify cooperation through landmark partnership

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Gasataya seeks House probe on use of LGU name in MPBL

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