September 23, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Public hearings on salary hike plea in Bacolod, NegOcc Oct. 6

September 23, 2026

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB6) in Western Visayas has scheduled a series of public hearings on minimum wage adjustment in the region, including Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, starting on Oct. 6.

Online threat disrupts classes in EB Magalona

September 23, 2026

Classes at E.B. Magalona National High School (EBMNHS) and E.B. Magalona Elementary School were suspended Tuesday following an online threat against students posted on social media by an unidentified individual.

Lacson commends Negrense resilience at Negros Trade Fair

September 23, 2026

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday lauded the resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Negrenses as the Negros Trade Fair celebrated its 40th year.

NEPC cuts rates by 3 centavos

September 23, 2026

The average residential electricity rates of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) will decrease by three centavos per kilowatt-hour this September.

106 BJMP-NIR personnel negative for illegal drugs

September 23, 2026

All 106 personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) tested negative for illegal drugs, following an agency-wide screening Sept. 21 in Bacolod City.

P163,000 in ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod

September 23, 2026

Twenty-four grams of suspected shabu, worth P163,200, were confiscated by Police Station 1 personnel during an anti-drug operation at Purok Malinong, Barangay 39, Bacolod City, Sept. 21.

52 Bacolodnons benefit from DSWD’s first digital payout

September 23, 2026

Fifty-two beneficiaries in Bacolod City became the first recipients of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) nationwide shift to digital payout cash disbursements.

Abalos lauds Negros producers

September 23, 2026

Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos yesterday praised the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) for transforming the province’s economic challenges into opportunities through creativity, innovation, and value-added products.

DOLE, stakeholders confer on aid for RSSI-hit farmers

September 23, 2026

Recognizing the impact of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation on the livelihood of workers and other stakeholders in the sugar industry, the Department of Labor and Employment-Negros Island Region held a consultation Sept. 21 to explore possible interventions for those affected.

Peace program aids 131 PAMANA groups in NIR

September 23, 2026

A total of 131 livelihood associations in the Negros Island Region (NIR) have received or are scheduled to receive P300,000 each in seed capital under the government’s PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program.

Public hearings on salary hike plea in Bacolod, NegOcc Oct. 6

Online threat disrupts classes in EB Magalona