August 31, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

BCPO, barangays urged to intensify action vs. burglary

August 31, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office and barangay officials have been urged to strengthen and make more visible patrol and peacekeeping operations against snatching, akyat-bahay, and other forms of criminality within the city.

Three Negros lawmakers score perfect attendance

August 31, 2026

Three lawmakers from Negros were among the 98 members of the House of Representatives set to receive formal commendations for maintaining perfect attendance in all 39 plenary sessions during the first regular session of the 20th Congress.

1,632 NIR cops to secure National Heroes Day today

August 31, 2026

A total of 1,632 police personnel will be deployed in strategic areas throughout the Negros Island Region to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of National Heroes Day.

US fugitive arrested in Neg Or faces immigration proceedings

August 31, 2026

An American fugitive wanted by authorities in the United States (US) is facing immigration proceedings after he was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Negros Oriental on Aug. 11.

PNP relieves NegOr police director, six chiefs under ‘one-strike’ policy

August 31, 2026

The Negros Oriental police provincial director and six police chiefs have been relieved from their posts following the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) implementation of the one-strike policy against illegal gambling.

237 Sipalay gov’t employees test negative for drugs: PDEA

August 31, 2026

A total of 237 employees of the Sipalay city government tested negative for illegal drugs in a random drug testing conducted recently, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office-Negros Island Region said Aug. 30.

P374K in ‘shabu’ confiscated in E.B. Magalona drug bust

August 31, 2026

An anti-illegal drug operation led to the arrest of a high-value individual (HVI) and the confiscation of around P374,000 worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Alicante, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, Aug. 29.

Negros Power reaffirms commitment to consumers

August 31, 2026

Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to central Negros as it marked its second year of operations, citing significant gains in power distribution reliability while acknowledging continuing challenges in the region’s electricity supply.

‘Bacolod 3rd fastest growing city in PH’

August 31, 2026

Bacolod recorded an economic growth rate of 6.8 percent, ranking third among the country’s 33 highly-urbanized cities (HUCs), based on the 2025 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently.

Victorias students rule north district robotics tilt

August 31, 2026

The Victorias City Division emerged as the overall champion in the 6th Battle of Bots: Northern District Robotics Competition 2026 conducted by the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center at the Cadiz City Arena.

BCPO, barangays urged to intensify action vs. burglary

Three Negros lawmakers score perfect attendance

1,632 NIR cops to secure National Heroes Day today

US fugitive arrested in Neg Or faces immigration proceedings

PNP relieves NegOr police director, six chiefs under ‘one-strike’ policy

237 Sipalay gov’t employees test negative for drugs: PDEA

P374K in ‘shabu’ confiscated in E.B. Magalona drug bust

Negros Power reaffirms commitment to consumers

‘Bacolod 3rd fastest growing city in PH’

Victorias students rule north district robotics tilt

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