August 21, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod to get P99-M for hospital completion

August 21, 2026

The Bacolod city government will receive P99 million for the completion of the Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH) in Barangay Vista Alegre, from the Department of Health-Negros Island Region Center.

2 dead in road mishaps

August 21, 2026

Two motorcycle drivers died in road mishaps in Silay and Kabankalan, Negros Occidental in the past two days, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office said.

Mambukal Resort to unveil high-end villas, nature trail

August 21, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government-owned Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia is gearing up for a major upgrade with the launch of its high-end accommodations and eco-attractions in the first week of September 2026.

NegOcc SP approves blue crab ordinance

August 21, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government has taken a major step toward protecting and sustaining its blue swimming crab industry following the approval of the Negros Occidental Blue Swimming Crab Sustainability and Management Ordinance of 2026.

Bacolod vows compliance amid violation notices on landfill ops

August 21, 2026

Bacolod City administrator, Atty. Mark Steven Mayo, confirmed Aug. 20 that the city received two notices of violation (NOVs) from the Environmental Management Bureau-Negros Island Region on the operation of the sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa, adding the LGU continues to implement measures to ensure compliance with environmental laws and requirements.

Marañon seen as UNegA’s top bet for NegOcc governor

August 21, 2026

Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Alfredo Marañon III has emerged as the prime gubernatorial candidate of the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) ahead of the 2028 elections.

Javi Benitez open to discussions on local coalition’s political direction

August 21, 2026

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez clarified Thursday night that no decision has been made on whether he will seek the gubernatorial post in the 2028 elections.

‘BSKE 2026 postponement depends on Congress majority’

August 21, 2026

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has admitted that time is running short for the proposed postponement of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Capitol curbs RSSI infestation in farms

August 21, 2026

Facing the ongoing threat of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), the Negros Occidental provincial government is taking a strategic, eco-friendly approach by deploying biological controls rather than resorting to traditional burning.

P761K ‘shabu’ seized

August 21, 2026

Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) operatives confiscated approximately 112 grams of suspected shabu, worth P761,600, and arrested two high-value individuals, including a former Criminology student, during buy-bust operations in the cities of Bacolod and Sagay Aug. 19.

Bacolod to get P99-M for hospital completion

2 dead in road mishaps

Mambukal Resort to unveil high-end villas, nature trail

NegOcc SP approves blue crab ordinance

Bacolod vows compliance amid violation notices on landfill ops

Marañon seen as UNegA’s top bet for NegOcc governor

Javi Benitez open to discussions on local coalition’s political direction

‘BSKE 2026 postponement depends on Congress majority’

Capitol curbs RSSI infestation in farms

P761K ‘shabu’ seized

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