October 1, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Gasataya disappointed on plaza redevelopment

October 1, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya expressed disappointment over the status of the Heritage Plaza redevelopment project following a site inspection, and called on the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) to conduct its own evaluation and enforce immediate corrective action.

Negros Trade Fair logs P188-M sales

October 1, 2026

Negrense enterprises generated a combined P118 million in sales during the 40th Negros Trade Fair (Butlak 2026), with direct consumer purchases surging 39 percent from the previous staging.

BENRO worker gets 60-day suspension over fixing raps

October 1, 2026

A Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) employee has been placed under a 60-day preventive suspension without pay while facing formal administrative charges for allegedly engaging in illegal fixing activities.

Iloilo reopens hog shipment from ASF-free NegOcc LGUs

October 1, 2026

Hog shipments from Negros Occidental to Iloilo have resumed after the province recorded no new African swine fever (ASF) cases for at least 40 days, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Placeda Lemana said Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Police on full alert for MassKara fest

October 1, 2026

A total of 3,258 security and emergency personnel will be deployed to secure various festival sites across Bacolod City for the 47th MassKara Festival which kicks off today, Oct. 1.

SRA urged to classify all sugar production for domestic market

October 1, 2026

The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NACUSIP-TUCP) and the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Council (ARB Council) have urged the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to classify 100 percent of locally produced sugar as “B” or domestic sugar for crop year 2026–2027.

Capitol strengthens livestock support to Neg. Occ. farmers

October 1, 2026

In a major push to accelerate agricultural recovery and enhance local farmer livelihoods, the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office distributed 849 heads of livestock and poultry alongside 15 units of specialized support equipment valued at P1.289 million on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

CAFGU dies, 2 soldiers injured in clash vs. rebels in Escalante

October 1, 2026

A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed while two Army soldiers were injured, following an attack staged by remnants of the dismantled New People’s Army Northern Negros Front on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in Escalante City, Negros Occidental.

Tricycle driver shot dead in Murcia

October 1, 2026

The police already identified a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a tricycle driver at Hacienda Señora, Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental Sept. 29.

Fifteen barangays join Miss Bacolod MassKara

October 1, 2026

Fifteen out of 61 barangays of Bacolod are represented in this year’s Miss Bacolod MassKara, with the grand coronation night set Oct. 11 at STI-West Negros University gymnasium.

Gasataya disappointed on plaza redevelopment

Negros Trade Fair logs P188-M sales

BENRO worker gets 60-day suspension over fixing raps

Iloilo reopens hog shipment from ASF-free NegOcc LGUs

Police on full alert for MassKara fest

SRA urged to classify all sugar production for domestic market

Capitol strengthens livestock support to Neg. Occ. farmers

CAFGU dies, 2 soldiers injured in clash vs. rebels in Escalante

Tricycle driver shot dead in Murcia

Fifteen barangays join Miss Bacolod MassKara

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