September 10, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

11,000-ha ricefields at risk of dry spell: DA-NIR

September 10, 2026

The Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has warned rice farmers and agricultural stakeholders to prepare early for possible drought impacts as the threat of El Niño raises concerns over crop production across the region.

Shooting threat halts work at Capitol

September 10, 2026

Work at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol and surrounding provincial offices in Bacolod City was temporarily suspended Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9, following an alleged shooting threat against some employees.

Negros Power breaks ground on P250-M digital substation

September 10, 2026

Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) broke ground on Wednesday, Sept. 9 for a P250-million digital substation at Megaworld’s The Upper East, marking a major step toward strengthening the power distribution system in Bacolod City.

Bacolodnon lauded for Top 2 feat in librarian licensure exam

September 10, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has commended Louise Angelika Pahilanga of Barangay Estefania Sept. 9, for placing second in the 2026 Librarian Licensure Examination, with a 92.40 percent rating.

Over P1M ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod

September 10, 2026

Anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Sept. 8, yielded over P1 million worth of suspected shabu and resulted in the arrest of three suspects.

Rep. Degamo welcomes court ruling on Pamplona massacre

September 10, 2026

Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Janice Degamo has welcomed the convictions of three of the suspects in the Pamplona massacre that claimed the life of her husband, former Governor Roel Degamo, and several others in 2023.

NegOr police confirms safety of U.S. citizen reported missing

September 10, 2026

The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) has confirmed Sept. 9 that U.S. citizen and military veteran Nathan Macvittie, 43, earlier reported missing, is alive and safe.

Tricycle driver mauled in Manapla

September 10, 2026

A 28-year-old tricycle driver remains in critical condition, as of press time, after he was mauled at a housing subdivision in Barangay I-A, Manapla, Negros Occidental, Sept. 8.

Disaster response worker dies inside Binalbagan pension house

September 10, 2026

A disaster response worker from Kabankalan City died after collapsing inside a pension house in Barangay Santo Rosario, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental Sept. 8.

SSS LoanLite now available via UnionDigital Bank mobile app

September 10, 2026

The Social Security System (SSS) said that UnionDigital Bank (UD) has officially began accepting applications for the SSS Micro Loan Program, or the SSS LoanLite, though its mobile application, giving qualified SSS members a convenient and secure digital channel to access short-term financial assistance.

11,000-ha ricefields at risk of dry spell: DA-NIR

Shooting threat halts work at Capitol

Negros Power breaks ground on P250-M digital substation

Bacolodnon lauded for Top 2 feat in librarian licensure exam

Over P1M ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod

Rep. Degamo welcomes court ruling on Pamplona massacre

NegOr police confirms safety of U.S. citizen reported missing

Tricycle driver mauled in Manapla

Disaster response worker dies inside Binalbagan pension house

SSS LoanLite now available via UnionDigital Bank mobile app

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