Negros Weekly, Author at Negros Now Daily

Negros Occidental dengue cases breach 4,000-mark

August 23, 2025

Negros Occidental has recorded 4,093 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16 this year, marking an increase of 918 cases from only 3,175 cases during the same period in 2024, data of the Provincial Health Office showed.

P105.35-billion budget proposed for Negros Island Region in 2026

August 23, 2025

The newly-created Negros Island Region (NIR) has a proposed budget of P105.358 billion in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for fiscal year 2026, according to the data shared by Negros Occidental Sixth District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez.

CAAP urged to prioritize upkeep of Bacolod-Silay Airport amenities

August 23, 2025

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has been urged by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to prioritize the upkeep, maintenance, and improvement of the Bacolod-Silay Airport, especially passenger amenities, such as toilets and other essential facilities.

Step up health protection during rainy season, DILG orders LGUs

August 23, 2025

The Department of the Interior and Local Government has directed all local government units (LGUs) to intensify health protection measures this rainy season since communities face heightened risks of water-borne illnesses, influenza-like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue, or WILD.

Alonso takes over as acting guv for 12 days

August 23, 2025

Vice Governor Jose Benito Alonso is sitting as the acting governor of Negros Occidental for 12 days as Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is taking a leave from the Provincial Capitol during the period Aug. 21 to Sept. 2.

San Carlos City presents 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan

August 23, 2025

The city governments of San Carlos and Bago in Negros Occidental presented their respective 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) for 2025-2034 to the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) via zoom conference Aug. 22.

PRO-NIR prepares comprehensive security plan for MassKara Fest 2025

August 23, 2025

More than a month before the staging of the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is preparing a comprehensive security plan to ensure the safety of festival goers.

Baciwa-PrimeWater urged to install power generators for nonstop water

August 22, 2025

Two lawyer-councilors said that Baciwa-PrimeWater should install and maintain fully operational standby power generators in all its water pumping stations in Bacolod to ensure continuous water distribution even during power interruptions.

Cops arrest two most wanted persons in NIR

August 22, 2025

Two of the most wanted persons in the list of Police Regional Office- Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) were separately arrested by tracker teams in San Enrique town and Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Aug. 19.

Capitol to continue negotiations with Silay on bulk water project

August 22, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government will continue to negotiate with the Silay City government for the implementation of the proposed P1.1-billion bulk water supply project using the running water at the Imbang River.

Negros Occidental dengue cases breach 4,000-mark

P105.35-billion budget proposed for Negros Island Region in 2026

CAAP urged to prioritize upkeep of Bacolod-Silay Airport amenities

Step up health protection during rainy season, DILG orders LGUs

Alonso takes over as acting guv for 12 days

San Carlos City presents 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan

PRO-NIR prepares comprehensive security plan for MassKara Fest 2025

Baciwa-PrimeWater urged to install power generators for nonstop water

Cops arrest two most wanted persons in NIR

Capitol to continue negotiations with Silay on bulk water project

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