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NegOcc tops Visayas robotics competition

September 22, 2026

Negros Occidental emerged as the overall champion in the National Robotics Competition–Visayas 2026, securing six victories across nine categories during the event held Sept. 19 at the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) campus.

DSWD-NIR releases P410-M cash aid to sugarcane farmers

September 22, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has released P410 million in emergency cash assistance to nearly 40,000 small sugarcane farmers in Negros affected by the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation, an official said Sept. 21.

Murcia farmers join Martial Law rally to protest land struggle

September 22, 2026

Residents and farmers of Hacienda Michaela in Brgy. Talotog, Murcia, Negros Occidental, joined progressive groups in taking to the streets on the 54th anniversary of Martial Law Sept. 21 to protest the reported ongoing land struggle and environmental issues caused by an adjacent poultry facility.