October 9, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Creative Bacolod Archway eyed in 3 gateways to city

October 9, 2026

The city is eyeing the establishment of the Creative Bacolod Archway in three strategic areas – the national highway to Talisay, at Airport Access Road, and at the Bago boundary.

Bacolod LGU, Robinsons Land partner on tourism circuit dev’t

October 9, 2026

The Bacolod government and Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) have signed a partnership agreement Oct. 8 to collaborate on tourism circuit development, with the company committing to turn its properties into gateways to the highly-urbanized city.

CSC voids Lacson orders against former Capitol exec

October 9, 2026

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has declared “not in order” three orders issued by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in 2022, involving the reassignment and subsequent dropping from the rolls of former Provincial Planning and Development Officer Ma. Lina Sanogal.

Motion for reconsideration filed against CSC orders

October 9, 2026

Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said on Thursday, Oct. 8 that the provincial government has filed a motion for reconsideration after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) ruled that three orders issued by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in 2022, involving former Provincial Planning and Development Officer Ma. Lina Sanogal were “not in order.”

P59M Schools Division Office of San Carlos inaugurated

October 9, 2026

The Department of Education, in partnership with the city government of San Carlos, inaugurated and turned over the newly-constructed two-storey Schools Division Office (SDO) of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, worth P59 million.

Negros Or. to deploy water pumps to combat El Niño

October 9, 2026

The provincial government of Negros Oriental will deploy 50 water pumps to communities vulnerable to the anticipated effects of El Niño, particularly to support farmers cope with the dry spell, an official said Oct. 8.

Pedestrian, minor killed in NegOcc road mishaps

October 9, 2026

Two people, including a child, were killed and another was severely injured in vehicular accidents in the cities La Carlota and Kabankalan, Negros Occidental Oct. 7.

NPA claims killing of Cauayan farmer

October 9, 2026

The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the killing of a 59-year-old farmer in Barangay Yao-yao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental Oct. 4, alleging that the victim was executed following a decision by their “people’s court” over rape accusations.

Over 200 LGUs sign up for Batang Pinoy 2026

October 9, 2026

Over 200 local government units (LGU) across the country have confirmed their participation in the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Championships, to be hosted by Bacolod City, from Dec. 12-18.

P78.9 million projects boost Cadiz’s development plans

October 9, 2026

Cadiz City’s quest for sustainable peace and order, and rural and upland development, got a boost with P78.9 million worth of projects.

Creative Bacolod Archway eyed in 3 gateways to city

Bacolod LGU, Robinsons Land partner on tourism circuit dev’t

CSC voids Lacson orders against former Capitol exec

Motion for reconsideration filed against CSC orders

P59M Schools Division Office of San Carlos inaugurated

Negros Or. to deploy water pumps to combat El Niño

Pedestrian, minor killed in NegOcc road mishaps

NPA claims killing of Cauayan farmer

Over 200 LGUs sign up for Batang Pinoy 2026

P78.9 million projects boost Cadiz’s development plans

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