October 5, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Classes suspended today for National Teachers’ Day

October 5, 2026

Governors Eugenio Jose Lacson of Negros Occidental and Chaco Sagarbarria of Negros Oriental have suspended classes today, Oct. 5, at all levels, for national and world teachers’ day observance.

Hiraya Water set to install 5K new pipes in Bacolod

October 5, 2026

The Hiraya Water Corporation is set to install 5,000 new water pipes across Bacolod City to boost local water delivery and improve service reliability, Councilor Bobby Rojas said.

Bishop demands accountability amid power crisis in Visayas

October 5, 2026

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the San Carlos Diocese has urged policymakers to prioritize moral and social responsibility in energy governance, with focus on three key groups — poor communities, the environment, and future generations.

Bacolod-Silay Airport upgrade proposal included in nat’l budget

October 5, 2026

A proposed P480-million budget for the improvement and expansion of the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental has been included in the proposed 2027 national budget, House Speaker Faustino Dy III said.

DOE admits Visayas lacks baseload power

October 5, 2026

The Department of Energy (DOE) has acknowledged that the Visayas does not have enough baseload generation to meet growing electricity demand, leaving the region vulnerable to recurring power alerts whenever a major generating plant goes offline.

Bacolod cops warn vendors against counterfeit money

October 5, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is urging business owners and vendors to remain vigilant against counterfeit currency, particularly as commercial activity is ramping up with the ongoing MassKara Festival.

1 dead, 3 hurt in stabbing incidents

October 5, 2026

A 61-year-old farmer died while three other men were injured in three separate stabbing incidents across Negros Occidental Oct. 1 and 2.

Councilor considers sports boom vs. resident complaint

October 5, 2026

Bacolod Councilor Al Victor Espino said Oct. 3 that he plans to use a recent complaint against a pickleball court operation as a baseline template to establish future legislative policies for similar sports and recreational facilities across the city.

Albee pushes special powers for PBBM to address outages

October 5, 2026

House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is pushing for the grant of emergency powers to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track measures addressing the recurring power shortages, generation shortfalls, and red and yellow alerts in the Visayas.

BFAR-NIR lifts ban on shellfish in Bais Bay

October 5, 2026

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Negros Island Region has lifted the shellfish ban in north and south Bais Bay in Negros Oriental, more than a month after the restriction was imposed.

Classes suspended today for National Teachers’ Day

Hiraya Water set to install 5K new pipes in Bacolod

Bishop demands accountability amid power crisis in Visayas

Bacolod-Silay Airport upgrade proposal included in nat’l budget

DOE admits Visayas lacks baseload power

Bacolod cops warn vendors against counterfeit money

1 dead, 3 hurt in stabbing incidents

Councilor considers sports boom vs. resident complaint

Albee pushes special powers for PBBM to address outages

BFAR-NIR lifts ban on shellfish in Bais Bay

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