September 28, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

No transport strike in Bacolod today

September 28, 2026

Commuters in Bacolod City will not face a transport strike today, Sept. 28, after local transport leaders confirmed that drivers will continue plying their routes.

VTI increases bus fares

September 28, 2026

Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), the operator of Ceres buses, has announced that it will implement higher bus fares starting Monday, Sept. 28, following the latest fare adjustment approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Fuel price rollback this week as PUV fare hike takes effect

September 28, 2026

The pump prices of petroleum products will decrease, effective tomorrow, even as public utility vehicle (PUV) fares will increase starting today, Sept. 28.

3 gas stations workers nabbed for illegal fuel trading in NegOr

September 28, 2026

Three employees of a gas station in Barangay Bolocboloc in Sibulan, Negros Oriental were arrested Sept. 25 by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for allegedly engaging in illegal trading of petroleum products.

3 firms submit disposal plans for Bacolod old dumpsite waste

September 28, 2026

Three private entities with property at the Bacolod old dumpsite along Buri Road in Brgy. Mandalagan have submitted their final disposal plans to the Environmental Management Bureau-Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) to clear accumulated waste from their land, a city official said.

Laborer electrocuted at Kabankalan cemetery

September 28, 2026

A 33-year-old laborer died after he was accidentally electrocuted while setting up a water pump at a memorial park in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City Sept. 26.

Female back-rider dies, 3 hurt in Murcia collision

September 28, 2026

A 28-year-old female motorcycle back-rider died while three others were injured following an early morning accident along the Murcia-Bago Road in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental Sept. 27.

P136K in shabu seized in Valladolid drug bust

September 28, 2026

A street-level individual was arrested with P136,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Palaka, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental Sept. 26.

DTI empowers 20 startups

September 28, 2026

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has equipped 20 visionary startups in Negros Occidental to scale their ventures and create lasting economic impact through the 2026 Moonshot TNK–ASPIRE Startup Bootcamp.

Capitol, CLMMRH 25-year pact boosts healthcare in south Negros

September 28, 2026

Healthcare accessibility in southern Negros Occidental is set to receive a major upgrade, following the signing of a landmark 25-year deed of usufruct between the provincial government of Negros Occidental and the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) based in Bacolod City.

No transport strike in Bacolod today

VTI increases bus fares

Fuel price rollback this week as PUV fare hike takes effect

3 gas stations workers nabbed for illegal fuel trading in NegOr

3 firms submit disposal plans for Bacolod old dumpsite waste

Laborer electrocuted at Kabankalan cemetery

Female back-rider dies, 3 hurt in Murcia collision

P136K in shabu seized in Valladolid drug bust

DTI empowers 20 startups

Capitol, CLMMRH 25-year pact boosts healthcare in south Negros

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