September 19, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Smuggled cigarettes worth P100K found in San Carlos

September 19, 2026

Police recovered two abandoned boxes of smuggled cigarettes, worth around P100,000, at CL Ledesma Highway, Barangay 5 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, at around 9:35 p.m. Sept. 17.

La Castellana bans heavy vehicles along Kanlaon-affected route

September 19, 2026

The municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental has temporarily prohibited heavy vehicles from passing through the route from Crossing Taborda toward Sitio Calapnagan in Barangay Biak na Bato.

Cop augmentation sought to secure MassKara Festival

September 19, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has requested an additional 1,000 personnel from the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region to augment its manpower this MassKara Festival.

Barangay projects, aid distribution suspended amid BSKE uncertainty

September 19, 2026

The implementation of barangay projects and distribution of assistance have been suspended as local officials await President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision on the proposed postponement of the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Senior citizen found dead at home

September 19, 2026

An 80-year-old senior citizen was found dead inside the restroom of his house under renovation at NEDF Subdivision, Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City, at around 7:30 a.m. Sept. 18.

Toboso buys 2 tons of blue crabs to support E.B. Magalona fisherfolk

September 19, 2026

The Toboso municipal government has purchased 2,000 kilograms of blue crabs from E.B. Magalona to support local fisherfolk affected by the closure of the United States market.

1,543 La Carlota seniors get P4.6M in social pension

September 19, 2026

A total of 1,543 indigent senior citizens across all 14 barangays of La Carlota City in Negros Occidental received their third-quarter social pension assistance amounting to P4.629 million.

MassKara arena dance venue can accommodate 5K spectators

September 19, 2026

The new venue for the MassKara Festival arena dance competition front of SM City Bacolod can accommodate an estimated 5,000 seated spectators, the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. said Sept. 18.

Bacolod outlines selection criteria for city athletes to Batang Pinoy

September 19, 2026

The Batang Pinoy Committee of Bacolod has officially begun accepting credentials from athletes participating in the Batang Pinoy national championships, scheduled for Dec. 12 to 18, in the city.

Smuggled cigarettes worth P100K found in San Carlos

La Castellana bans heavy vehicles along Kanlaon-affected route

Cop augmentation sought to secure MassKara Festival

Barangay projects, aid distribution suspended amid BSKE uncertainty

Senior citizen found dead at home

Toboso buys 2 tons of blue crabs to support E.B. Magalona fisherfolk

1,543 La Carlota seniors get P4.6M in social pension

MassKara arena dance venue can accommodate 5K spectators

Bacolod outlines selection criteria for city athletes to Batang Pinoy

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