September 7, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

LGUs urged to ban open burning amid haze in Negros Occidental

September 7, 2026

The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has called on local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce existing ordinances prohibiting open burning as haze continues to affect parts of the province.

Bacolod City eyeing P5B budget for 2027

September 7, 2026

The Bacolod government is eyeing a P5 billion budget for 2027, or roughly a six percent increase from the P4.75-billion approved appropriation this year.

P5/L increase in fuel prices seen this week

September 7, 2026

The pump prices of petroleum products could increase by as much as P5 a liter, effective tomorrow, Sept. 8, still due to continued hostilities in the Middle East, oil companies announced over the weekend.

Reales assumes PRO NIR command; Cardiño to R8

September 7, 2026

Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, who took command of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) on May 8 this year, will pass the baton to Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales, chief of the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA).

Diaz: Biological agents show promise vs. RSSI infestation

September 7, 2026

Locally produced biological control agents are showing promising results in the fight against the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), with field observations confirming that entomopathogenic fungi are successfully attacking the destructive pest in sugarcane plantations in Negros Occidental.

Benitez clarifies P2B proposed Bacolod funding in 2027 NEP

September 7, 2026

Bacolod Lone District Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said that bulk of the proposed P2 billion allocation for Bacolod in the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) is for local infrastructure projects.

Albee backs 5-year term for barangay, SK officials

September 7, 2026

Bacolod Lone District Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said he anticipates approval of the proposed legislation fixing the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years, and postponing the BSK elections this November.

46-yr-old man dies in mauling incident

September 7, 2026

A man died after being mauled by three individuals, including a minor, along C.L. Ledesma Avenue in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Saturday evening, Sept. 5.

Boy injured in Mansilingan fire

September 7, 2026

A 14-year-old boy sustained burns to his upper left arm and back in a residential fire caused by a lit candle left unattended in Purok Laurel, Bangga Alit, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Sept. 5.

DSWD satellite office inaugurated in Sagay

September 7, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) inaugurated its newest satellite office at the Sagay City gymnasium Sept. 4, marking a major milestone in bringing government social services closer to grassroots communities in northern Negros.

LGUs urged to ban open burning amid haze in Negros Occidental

Bacolod City eyeing P5B budget for 2027

P5/L increase in fuel prices seen this week

Reales assumes PRO NIR command; Cardiño to R8

Diaz: Biological agents show promise vs. RSSI infestation

Benitez clarifies P2B proposed Bacolod funding in 2027 NEP

Albee backs 5-year term for barangay, SK officials

46-yr-old man dies in mauling incident

Boy injured in Mansilingan fire

DSWD satellite office inaugurated in Sagay

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