September 3, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Bacolod residents warned against haze

September 3, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging all residents of Bacolod to strictly observe precautionary measures against the ongoing atmospheric haze, with the Environmental Management Bureau-Negros Island Region saying Sept. 2 that the quality of air in the city is “very unhealthy”.

US national, Filipina wife found dead in NegOr home

September 3, 2026

An elderly married couple were found dead inside their residence, following a reported shooting incident, in Barangay Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

ISWIMS evaluation sought amid trash collection delays

September 3, 2026

The Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) has been directed to submit a performance evaluation of garbage contractor ISWIMS amid ongoing delays in trash collection across the highly-urbanized city.

NPA denies involvement in death of man in Calatrava

September 3, 2026

The New People’s Army (NPA) Northern Negros Guerrilla Front has denied involvement in the Aug. 23 fatal shooting of a man in Sitio Panggiasgiasan, Barangay Lalong, Calatrava in Negros Occidental.

No new ASF case logged in NegOcc

September 3, 2026

No new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Negros Occidental for nearly two weeks, allowing the province to resume the shipment of hogs to Iloilo after meeting the latter’s disease control requirements.

Hiraya Water awaits clearance on confab with Bacolod Council

September 3, 2026

Hiraya Water Corporation is awaiting clearance from its main office before appearing before the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod to outline its operational plans for the city, Councilor Bobby Rojas said.

Senior citizen shot dead in Kabankalan

September 3, 2026

A senior citizen was shot and killed by an unidentified assailant on his way home from work at a farm in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental Sept. 1.

Fire hits Brgy. Sum-ag, 23 families displaced

September 3, 2026

Twenty-three families, comprising of 91 individuals, were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in Bagong Dalan, Purok San Jose 2, Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, Sept. 1.

EMB-NIR logs ‘very unhealthy’ air quality in Bacolod, La Castellana

September 3, 2026

Highly-urbanized Bacolod City and La Castellana in Negros Occidental are recording “very unhealthy” air quality index (AQI) level as haze continues to affect parts of Negros Island Region (NIR), based on the monitoring reports of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

DOH: 192K children vaccinated versus measles-rubella in NIR

September 3, 2026

At least 192,708 children aged six to 59 months across the Negros Island Region (NIR) have received supplemental measles-rubella vaccines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sept. 2.

Bacolod residents warned against haze

US national, Filipina wife found dead in NegOr home

ISWIMS evaluation sought amid trash collection delays

NPA denies involvement in death of man in Calatrava

No new ASF case logged in NegOcc

Hiraya Water awaits clearance on confab with Bacolod Council

Senior citizen shot dead in Kabankalan

Fire hits Brgy. Sum-ag, 23 families displaced

EMB-NIR logs ‘very unhealthy’ air quality in Bacolod, La Castellana

DOH: 192K children vaccinated versus measles-rubella in NIR

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