October 6, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Additional P28-M to complete plaza, BCGC fountain projects

October 6, 2026

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has revised the target completion date for the redevelopment of the public plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) fountain to January 27.

Mixed movements in fuel prices today

October 6, 2026

The pump prices of petroleum products will have mixed movements effective this morning, Oct. 6, with diesel down by P1.30 per liter, while gasoline will increase by P1.93/L, and kerosene by P3.30/L.

Groups want Garin out of DOE

October 6, 2026

Consumer groups have renewed calls for the resignation of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin after she admitted during a public hearing that the department failed to adequately plan for baseload capacity in the Visayas and address the region’s continuing power crisis.

Bacolod employee suspended over unremitted amusement tax

October 6, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya has placed a fiscal examiner officer I under the Licensing Division of the Bacolod City Treasurer’s Office, on a 60-day preventive suspension without pay, City Legal Office head, Atty. Karol Joseph Chiu, said Oct. 5.

‘Be prepared over prolonged El Niño’

October 6, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging Bacolodnons to practice health and safety precautions, implement strict water conservation measures, and adopt fire prevention protocols amid the protracted El Niño phenomenon.

2 farmers killed in Binalbagan, Cauayan

October 6, 2026

Armed men shot and killed two farmers in separate incidents in Cauayan and Binalbagan, Negros Occidental this week, the police reported.

3 dance contest categories highlight MassKara 2026

October 6, 2026

This year’s MassKara Festival street and arena dance competitions will feature a three-category showdown, featuring the elementary, high school, and barangay divisions, at the new venue — front of SM City Bacolod — on Oct. 17 and 18.

Noceco lights up Moises Padilla uplands

October 6, 2026

Sixty families in insurgency-affected and remote sitio of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental can now enjoy electricity, following the energization of a P5.21-million electrification project implemented by the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (Noceco).

Avail of new SSS microloan facility, exec urges members

October 6, 2026

The Social Security System (SSS) is urging members with at least 12 posted monthly contributions to apply for its new digital microloan facility, the SSS Micro Loan Program, or the SSS LoanLite.

CHICKS coffee

October 6, 2026

For many Filipinos, their day begins with a cup of coffee and usually taken with pan de sal brought fresh from the nearby bakery.

Additional P28-M to complete plaza, BCGC fountain projects

Mixed movements in fuel prices today

Groups want Garin out of DOE

Bacolod employee suspended over unremitted amusement tax

‘Be prepared over prolonged El Niño’

2 farmers killed in Binalbagan, Cauayan

3 dance contest categories highlight MassKara 2026

Noceco lights up Moises Padilla uplands

Avail of new SSS microloan facility, exec urges members

CHICKS coffee

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