September 11, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

‘Tribal’ group blocks Bacolod demolition

September 11, 2026

The planned demolition by the Bacolod City Legal Office in Purok Katilingban, Barangay 39, Sept. 10, was temporarily halted following a tense standoff with residents identifying themselves as members of the Hiligaynon Sectoral Tribal Council Inc.

Elderly arrested over Capitol shooting threat

September 11, 2026

An elderly man was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 10, following an alleged shooting threat against Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City the previous day.

Bacolod SP okays special permits for 272 MassKara Festival kiosks

September 11, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has authorized the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. to process special permits for 272 festival kiosks and 242 ambulant vendor spaces in three MassKara Festival main sites.

Murcia eyed for Negros Island regional police headquarters

September 11, 2026

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing the municipality of Murcia in Negros Occidental as the strategic hub of the new Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), placing the command center near Bacolod City while positioning mobile forces in other parts of the island.

Bacolod SP supports congressional probe into Visayas power outages

September 11, 2026

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a resolution expressing support to the call of House deputy speaker and Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Benitez for a congressional inquiry into the recurring power disruptions, rotational brownouts, and red/yellow alerts affecting Negros Island and the Visayas region.

3ID investigates reported threats from Army soldiers

September 11, 2026

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is now investigating allegations of threats and intimidations by its soldiers against civilians in Hacienda Luisa, Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City in Negros Occidental.

‘BSKE postponement likely to push through

September 11, 2026

The postponement of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) is likely to push through following a strong alignment between legislative measures in both chambers, Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez said on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Talisay City eyeing balanced urban growth

September 11, 2026

Talisay City in Negros Occidental is positioning itself as a developing urban center that combines modern growth with the preservation of its cultural and historical heritage.

‘Because Women Count’ conference set at Capitol

September 11, 2026

About 100 Gender and Development (GAD) stakeholders will gather at the Provincial Capitol next week for the “Because Women Count” conference, which will focus on the sharing of sex-disaggregated data by various provincial and national government offices.

Benitez open to talks on joint gubernatorial bet

September 11, 2026

“I am always open to talks”. This was stressed on Thursday, Sept. 10 by Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez in response to the call of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for the two probable gubernatorial candidates to sit down and talk as Love Negros and the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) work toward a consensus for the 2028 elections.

‘Tribal’ group blocks Bacolod demolition

Elderly arrested over Capitol shooting threat

Bacolod SP okays special permits for 272 MassKara Festival kiosks

Murcia eyed for Negros Island regional police headquarters

Bacolod SP supports congressional probe into Visayas power outages

3ID investigates reported threats from Army soldiers

‘BSKE postponement likely to push through

Talisay City eyeing balanced urban growth

‘Because Women Count’ conference set at Capitol

Benitez open to talks on joint gubernatorial bet

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‘Tribal’ group blocks Bacolod demolition

Elderly arrested over Capitol shooting threat

Bacolod SP okays special permits for 272 MassKara Festival kiosks

Murcia eyed for Negros Island regional police headquarters

Bacolod SP supports congressional probe into Visayas power outages

3ID investigates reported threats from Army soldiers

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‘BSKE postponement likely to push through

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Benitez open to talks on joint gubernatorial bet

Elderly arrested over Capitol shooting threat

Bacolod SP supports congressional probe into Visayas power outages

‘Because Women Count’ conference set at Capitol