September 17, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

51 families evacuate amid muddy stream flow from Mount Kanlaon

September 17, 2026

Fifty-one families or 167 individuals were evacuated from parts of La Castellana, Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, Sept. 15 following a muddy stream flow from the upper portions of Kanlaon Volcano amid heavy rains.

Rider killed in collision with truck

September 17, 2026

A 27-year-old motorcycle driver died after crashing into the back of a parked wingvan truck at the national highway in Sitio Mohon, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Sept. 15.

Bacolod okays P13-M in cash aid to MassKara fest dancers

September 17, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved Sept. 16 the request for financial assistance totaling P13 million for performers in the school and barangay categories of the MassKara Festival streetdance, and electric MassKara competitions.

203 dengue cases logged in Silay

September 17, 2026

Dengue cases in Silay City, Negros Occidental have climbed to 203, with an 11-year-old boy from Barangay E. Lopez recorded as the city’s first dengue-related fatality this year.

Negros Power highlights innovation, resilience as energy demand grows

September 17, 2026

Innovation and resilience will be critical as the Philippine power sector prepares for rising energy requirements, Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) president and chief executive officer Roel Castro said.

279 new cops for deployment in NIR

September 17, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will have 279 new police personnel following the oath-taking and turn-over ceremony for newly appointed patrolmen and patrolwomen at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City Wednesday, Sept. 16.

CHO: 2 more kids die of dengue in Bacolod

September 17, 2026

Two more children have died due to severe dengue complications, raising the city’s toll of probable dengue fatalities to five, as of Sept. 2, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) said Sept. 16.

Former Baciwa GM named EA on city envt concerns

September 17, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya has appointed Mona Dia Jardin, former general manager of the Bacolod City Water District, as executive assistant on city environmental concerns and special programs, under the City Mayor’s Office, effective Sept. 15.

‘Study made on new venue for MassKara arena dance’

September 17, 2026

The decision to relocate the venue of this year’s MassKara Festival arena dance competition, from the Paglaum sports complex to front of SM City Bacolod, underwent careful and comprehensive evaluation by the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc., Mayor Greg Gasataya said.

Bacolod in Top 5 of Most Business-Friendly LGUs

September 17, 2026

Bacolod City has again made it to the Top 5 in the search for the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) for 2026, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said last night, Sept. 16.

51 families evacuate amid muddy stream flow from Mount Kanlaon

Rider killed in collision with truck

Bacolod okays P13-M in cash aid to MassKara fest dancers

203 dengue cases logged in Silay

Negros Power highlights innovation, resilience as energy demand grows

279 new cops for deployment in NIR

CHO: 2 more kids die of dengue in Bacolod

Former Baciwa GM named EA on city envt concerns

‘Study made on new venue for MassKara arena dance’

Bacolod in Top 5 of Most Business-Friendly LGUs

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