October 21, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

Transport groups oppose DOTr-WB modernization pact

October 21, 2026

Transport groups Undoc-Piston and Kabacod Negros Transport Organization/Coalition (KNETCO) are opposing the area-focused implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) being eyed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and World Bank.

MassKara food parks earn P21.5-M in sales

October 21, 2026

Food park operations across two main MassKara Festival sites generated a combined P21,504,187 in sales from Oct. 1-18, the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. said Oct. 20.

Capitol eyeing pork price floor

October 21, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government is consulting its legal officers on whether it has the authority to compel traders to follow the price floor for hogs approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), as farmgate prices continue to fall below the level sought by local hog raisers.

Army to stage live-fire artillery exercises in Sipalay Oct. 29-30

October 21, 2026

The Philippine Army will conduct live-fire artillery exercises in Barangay Manlocahoc, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Oct. 29 and 30, with cannon rounds expected to land six to eight kilometers from the firing site.

Lacson targets higher NegOcc rice production

October 21, 2026

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is still pushing for an increase in the province’s average rice production from about four metric tons to six metric tons per hectare before the end of his term.

Armed rider nabbed at Talisay checkpoint

October 21, 2026

Police arrested a man after two unlicensed firearms were allegedly discovered in his bag during a routine checkpoint in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Oct. 19.

Bago rolls out BagoTizen card

October 21, 2026

Bago City in Negros Occidental is taking public service to the next level with the rollout of the BagoTizen card, a multipurpose local citizen card powered by GCash and Visa that transforms how residents access government assistance, digital finance, and municipal services.

‘Villamonte’s P300K MassKara float subsidy was not delayed’

October 21, 2026

The processing of Barangay Villamonte’s P300,000 financial assistance for the Electric MassKara float competition was not singled out or delayed, as its voucher was processed with those of barangays 12, 14, 21, and Tangub, secretary to the mayor, Atty. Jose Marty Go, said Oct. 20.

San Carlos police receive patrol cars, thermal drone

October 21, 2026

The San Carlos city government has strengthened the operational capabilities of the local police force with the turnover of two Toyota Innova patrol cars and a DJI thermal drone.

Over 11K housing units available at 2-day Visayas fair in Bacolod

October 21, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund is urging homebuyers in the Visayas to take advantage of a housing fair at SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Oct. 27-28, where more than 11,000 housing units will be offered by 26 developers.

Transport groups oppose DOTr-WB modernization pact

MassKara food parks earn P21.5-M in sales

Capitol eyeing pork price floor

Army to stage live-fire artillery exercises in Sipalay Oct. 29-30

Lacson targets higher NegOcc rice production

Armed rider nabbed at Talisay checkpoint

Bago rolls out BagoTizen card

‘Villamonte’s P300K MassKara float subsidy was not delayed’

San Carlos police receive patrol cars, thermal drone

Over 11K housing units available at 2-day Visayas fair in Bacolod

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