August 28, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

P1-B Project NOAH funding released

August 28, 2026

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1 billion to the University of the Philippines (UP) System for Project NOAH, providing funding for disaster risk reduction and climate resilience efforts, including flood modeling, LiDAR mapping and real-time hazard assessment.

New jail facility soon in Cadiz

August 28, 2026

The Cadiz City government and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) have officially executed a deed of donation for the site of a new Cadiz City Jail facility.

ERC: Negros Power compliant with systems loss allowable cap

August 28, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has clarified that Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) was compliant with its allowable system loss cap in 2025, correcting its earlier identification of NEPC as among the private distribution utilities (DUs) that exceeded the limit.

NegOcc logs lowest YAKAP enrolment at 9%: PhilHealth

August 28, 2026

While 3,144,154 out of the 3,247,629 projected population of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, are registered PhilHealth members and dependents, only 293,506, or 9.04 percent, are enrolled in the YAKAP, or the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program of PhilHealth, as of July 31.

Slain rebel leader kin gets gov’t aid

August 28, 2026

The family of slain New People’s Army rebel leader Cristito “Dagohoy” Nilles Sr. received financial and humanitarian assistance from the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB), Guihulngan City government, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Bacolod rolls out P12.2M BBM funding to 61 brgys

August 28, 2026

The Bacolod City government distributed cheques worth P200,000 each to 61 barangays of the city Aug. 27, as part of the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang (BBM) program of the national government.

SSS, PPA launch offsite eCenter at Banago Port

August 28, 2026

The Social Security System and Philippine Ports Authority launched the SSS Offsite eCenter (OEC) at the Port of Banago in Bacolod City Aug. 27 in a bid to bring digital services closer to the public.

Neg. Occ. shares best practices with Kalinga

August 28, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government shared its best practices and innovative approaches in local governance with a delegation from the Kalinga provincial government during a benchmarking activity at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City on Aug. 26.

NEPC’s ‘Roots of Hope’ boosts farmers’ livelihood

August 28, 2026

Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) marked its second anniversary by extending livelihood support to farmers through the Roots of Hope: Farmers’ Livelihood Support Program held at Purok 18 in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City on Aug. 25.

Series of cable thefts logged around Bacolod gov’t center

August 28, 2026

A series of wire theft incidents targeting utility infrastructure around the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) in Barangay Villamonte resulted in an estimated total loss of P50,000.

P1-B Project NOAH funding released

New jail facility soon in Cadiz

ERC: Negros Power compliant with systems loss allowable cap

NegOcc logs lowest YAKAP enrolment at 9%: PhilHealth

Slain rebel leader kin gets gov’t aid

Bacolod rolls out P12.2M BBM funding to 61 brgys

SSS, PPA launch offsite eCenter at Banago Port

Neg. Occ. shares best practices with Kalinga

NEPC’s ‘Roots of Hope’ boosts farmers’ livelihood

Series of cable thefts logged around Bacolod gov’t center

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P1-B Project NOAH funding released

New jail facility soon in Cadiz

ERC: Negros Power compliant with systems loss allowable cap

NegOcc logs lowest YAKAP enrolment at 9%: PhilHealth

Slain rebel leader kin gets gov’t aid

Bacolod rolls out P12.2M BBM funding to 61 brgys

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ERC: Negros Power compliant with systems loss allowable cap

P1-B Project NOAH funding released

NEPC’s ‘Roots of Hope’ boosts farmers’ livelihood

Series of cable thefts logged around Bacolod gov’t center

SSS, PPA launch offsite eCenter at Banago Port

Slain rebel leader kin gets gov’t aid