November 12, 2026 - Negros Now Daily

P37.1M illegal cigarettes destroyed in Bacolod City

November 12, 2026

A total of P37.1 million worth of surrendered and abandoned illicit cigarettes were destroyed by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday afternoon, Nov. 11, with the shredding and crushing done at Cell no. 5 of the city’s sanitary landfill in Brgy. Felisa.

NegOcc ranks 3rd in VisMin in locally sourced income

November 12, 2026

Negros Occidental ranked third among provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao in terms of locally sourced income in 2025, generating P1.747 billion, based on government financial records.

Poverty incidence among families in NIR down by 8%

November 12, 2026

Poverty incidence among families in the Negros Island Region (NIR) dropped to 14.3 percent in 2025 from 22.6 percent in 2023, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Additional cash gifts for Capitol employees subject to DBM rules

November 12, 2026

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday, Nov. 11 that additional Christmas benefits for provincial government employees will depend on the guidelines to be issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

San Carlos bishop urges faithful to back anti-political dynasty drive

November 12, 2026

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza has urged the Catholic faithful Nov. 11 to support the “Dapat Isa Lang (D1L)” People’s Initiative, a national signature campaign aimed at passing an anti-political dynasty law.

10 Capitol employees test positive for drugs

November 12, 2026

Ten employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government tested positive for illegal drug use based on confirmatory test results released by the Department of Health (DOH).

3 families check skeletal remains for missing kin

November 12, 2026

Three families with missing relatives have approached Police Station 7 to check whether the skeletal remains discovered Nov. 10 in Hacienda Gonzaga, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, belonged to their lost kin.

Bais still in Team Asenso: Espino

November 12, 2026

Bacolod Councilor Al Victor Espino said that Councilor Homer Bais remains a member of the Team Asenso coalition, despite a clash with party leader, Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby last month.

Property donated for SAF in Sagay

November 12, 2026

A 20,529-square-meter property in Sitio Tan-ao, Barangay Poblacion II, Sagay City has been donated to the Philippine National Police for the development and continued operation of the headquarters of the 2nd Special Action Battalion (2SAB) of the PNP-Special Action Force.

NegOcc farmers get P8.2M worth of livestock, farm aid

November 12, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government distributed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 some P8.259 million worth of livestock, poultry, and agricultural support equipment to farmers and other beneficiaries as part of its continuing efforts to provide additional livelihood opportunities in the countryside.

P37.1M illegal cigarettes destroyed in Bacolod City

NegOcc ranks 3rd in VisMin in locally sourced income

Poverty incidence among families in NIR down by 8%

Additional cash gifts for Capitol employees subject to DBM rules

San Carlos bishop urges faithful to back anti-political dynasty drive

10 Capitol employees test positive for drugs

3 families check skeletal remains for missing kin

Bais still in Team Asenso: Espino

Property donated for SAF in Sagay

NegOcc farmers get P8.2M worth of livestock, farm aid

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P37.1M illegal cigarettes destroyed in Bacolod City

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Additional cash gifts for Capitol employees subject to DBM rules

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