September 5, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

P15-M secured for police station in Brgy Singcang-Airport: Distrito

September 5, 2026

The P15-million funding for the construction of a police station in a barangay-owned property at Purok Kapalaran, near the old airport runway in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, has been secured and facilitated by Rep. Alfredo Benitez, punong barangay Rosinie Distrito said.

Three Pamplona massacre gunmen convicted over illegal gun possession

September 5, 2026

Three men implicated in the 2023 Pamplona Massacre in Negros Oriental have been convicted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

Negros Occ. not yet in power crisis despite frequent brownouts – Lacson

September 5, 2026

Negros Occidental is not yet facing a power crisis despite the frequent brownouts being experienced across the province, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Friday, Sept. 4.

Senate approves National Autism Program Act on final reading

September 5, 2026

The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish a national program that will expand government services and support for persons on the autism spectrum (POS), bringing the proposed measure closer to becoming law.

P680,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized, 2 nabbed in Bacolod

September 5, 2026

Two high-value drug targets were arrested and about 100 grams of suspected shabu, worth P680,000, confiscated during an early morning buy-bust operation in Purok Malinong, Barangay 39, Bacolod City Sept. 4.

Dead infant found in sack in Toboso

September 5, 2026

A dead infant wrapped in cloth was discovered in a rice sack beside a house in Sitio Maaswa, Barangay General Luna, Toboso, Negros Occidental at around 1 p.m. Sept. 3.

PEZA, Primelectric ink deal to explore power distribution

September 5, 2026

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the development of electricity distribution systems within PEZA economic zones.

Lacson hopeful two probable candidates for gubernatorial post to sit down for talks

September 5, 2026

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, Sept. 4 said he expects the two probable gubernatorial candidates to sit down for talks as the United Negros Alliance and Love Negros work toward reaching a consensus for a common candidate in the 2028 elections.

Relocation eyed for residents hit by fire in Brgy. Sum-ag

September 5, 2026

The city government is exploring a permanent relocation site for 23 families affected by a recent fire in Purok San Jose 2, Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, to safely move residents away from identified danger zones.

Negrenses’ Agri BioTech Triumph in Kuala Lumpur

September 5, 2026

In a resounding victory for Philippine agricultural biotechnology, Bacolod-bred team TAM-IS BioSolutions earned international acclaim by securing the prestigious ScaleX Award at the Tech Planter Demo Day Asia Final 2026 in Malaysia.

P15-M secured for police station in Brgy Singcang-Airport: Distrito

Three Pamplona massacre gunmen convicted over illegal gun possession

Negros Occ. not yet in power crisis despite frequent brownouts – Lacson

Senate approves National Autism Program Act on final reading

P680,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized, 2 nabbed in Bacolod

Dead infant found in sack in Toboso

PEZA, Primelectric ink deal to explore power distribution

Lacson hopeful two probable candidates for gubernatorial post to sit down for talks

Relocation eyed for residents hit by fire in Brgy. Sum-ag

Negrenses’ Agri BioTech Triumph in Kuala Lumpur

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