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Silay, Talisay break ground on key infrastructure projects

August 17, 2026

The cities of Silay and Talisay in Negros Occidental will soon have their own evacuation centers, through the effort of Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, who led the groundbreaking ceremonies on Aug. 14.

132.5K NIR beneficiaries get P265-M in Uplift aid

August 17, 2026

A total of 132,515 Group 2 beneficiaries across the Negros Island Region have received P2,000 each, or P265 million in all, under the Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport Assistance (Uplift) program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-NIR said Aug. 16.

Fuel discount to PUVs increased to P12 a liter

August 17, 2026

Public utility jeepney (PUJ) and utility vehicle (UV) express drivers have started getting a fuel subsidy of P12 per liter, from P10/L, each week, since Aug. 15, as the impact of the Middle East crisis lingers.

Practical tour guiding held in San Carlos City

August 17, 2026

The Department of Tourism-Negros Island Region (DOT-NIR), with the City Tourism Office, conducted a practical tour-guiding activity Aug. 15 at various areas in San Carlos City.

San Miguel Beer launches ‘Peel & Win’ GCash promo

August 17, 2026

San Miguel Brewery Inc. has rolled out a nationwide promotion offering drinkers a chance to win instant cash prizes through its San Miguel Beer Peel & Win GCash Promo.

UNO-R explores academic ties in China

August 17, 2026

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) President Fr. Joel Alve led a four-member delegation in a visit to three universities in the eastern part of China early this month.

Rotary Club of Bacolod Central spearheads treeplanting initiative

August 17, 2026

Eight hundred seedlings of cinnamon and udling were planted Sunday, Aug. 16, by members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central, the Upsilon Phi Sigma Fraternity, UAP Bacolod Azucar and architecture students of National University at the Bacolod Sanitary Landfill in Barangay Felisa.

Silay, Talisay break ground on key infrastructure projects

132.5K NIR beneficiaries get P265-M in Uplift aid

Fuel discount to PUVs increased to P12 a liter

Practical tour guiding held in San Carlos City

San Miguel Beer launches ‘Peel & Win’ GCash promo

UNO-R explores academic ties in China

Rotary Club of Bacolod Central spearheads treeplanting initiative

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