October 2, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Albee backs Greg’s decision to reject unfinished plaza

October 2, 2026

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez declared full support to the decision of Mayor Greg Gasataya to refuse the turnover of the public plaza redevelopment until the P80-million project is fully completed according to approved plans.

SP opposes MassKara fest gun ban

October 2, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has opposed the proposed four-day gun ban requested by the Bacolod City Police Office during the MassKara Festival celebration.

Phivolcs: Kanlaon shows increased seismic activity

October 2, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a significant increase in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday, warning that the unrest signals progressive rock fracturing beneath the volcano as magma or magmatic gas moves toward the surface.

House hearing in Bacolod on Visayas power outages

October 2, 2026

The House of Representatives will hold a public hearing in Bacolod City on October 3 to investigate the continuing power outages affecting the Visayas grid and discuss measures to ensure a more stable, adequate, and reliable electricity supply in the region.

Kabankalan cops seize P102K in shabu

October 2, 2026

Kabankalan City Component Police Station operatives arrested a street-level drug suspect and confiscated approximately P102,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Purok 6, Barangay 1 in the city Sept. 30.

Pickleball court owners face nuisance complaint

October 2, 2026

A septuagenarian resident has complained of excessive noise and nuisance from a pickleball court operation even during late hours of the night at 13th Lacson Street in Bacolod City, and sought the assistance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Army to support family of slain CAFGU member

October 2, 2026

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has assured the family of a slain CAFGU Active Auxiliary member in Escalante City, Negros Occidental that it would continue to support them.

Capitol-Dualtech partnership opens career paths for Negrense scholars

October 2, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government is turning scholarship opportunities into employment pathways through its partnership with Dualtech Training Center Foundation Inc., providing less privileged but deserving young Negrenses with technical skills and industry experience.

Soldiers wounded in Escalante encounter receive recognition

October 2, 2026

Two soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) who were wounded in a clash in Escalante City, Negros Occidental were recognized for their bravery and service on Thursday, Oct. 1.

148,000 farm workers to get DSWD cash aid

October 2, 2026

Around 148,000 farm laborers in Negros Island Region (NIR) are set to receive Emergency Cash Transfer assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) after the agency completes its distribution to sugarcane farmers affected by the red-striped soft scale insect infestation.

Albee backs Greg’s decision to reject unfinished plaza

SP opposes MassKara fest gun ban

Phivolcs: Kanlaon shows increased seismic activity

House hearing in Bacolod on Visayas power outages

Kabankalan cops seize P102K in shabu

Pickleball court owners face nuisance complaint

Army to support family of slain CAFGU member

Capitol-Dualtech partnership opens career paths for Negrense scholars

Soldiers wounded in Escalante encounter receive recognition

148,000 farm workers to get DSWD cash aid

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