Negros Weekly, Author at Negros Now Daily

PRO-NIR to deploy 1,162 cops for Sept. 21 protests

September 20, 2025

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will deploy 1,162 personnel in the region’s strategic key areas as it placed its troops on heightened alert status for the “Trillion Peso March” and other-related protest actions on Sept. 21.

300 families within 6-km. Kanlaon extended PDZ want to be relocated

September 20, 2025

About 300 families residing within the six-kilometer extended permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Kanlaon Volcano in La Castellana, Negros Occidental have expressed willingness to be relocated, local disaster risk reduction management officer John de Asis said on Friday (Sept. 19).

Benitez crosses over to House majority bloc

September 20, 2025

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez confirmed on Friday (Sept. 19) that he is now part of the majority bloc at the House of Representatives.

10 barangays, 7 schools prepare for MassKara dance competitions

September 20, 2025

Ten barangays and seven elementary schools will showcase community pride during the MassKara Festival 2025 dance competitions, a centerpiece of Bacolod’s world-famous celebration.

SP pushes inventory, valuation of Bacolod government assets

September 19, 2025

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is pushing for the conduct of a comprehensive inventory, mapping, and valuation of all city government assets to ensure proper management and to optimize their use.

Negros Power rates up in September

September 19, 2025

Residents and businesses in central Negros will see higher electricity bills this September as Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) announced an adjustment in its rates, attributing the increase to external market factors and higher supply costs.

Bacolod eyes repeat as PH’s most business-friendly city

September 19, 2025

Bacolod City, the 2024 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) among the provincial highly-urbanized cities, is eyeing recognition after making it to the competition’s shortlist again this year.

HPCo’s organic solution against RSSI receives support from SRA

September 19, 2025

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has intensified its collaboration with Hawaiian-Philippine Company (HPCo) to combat the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a destructive pest threatening sugarcane production in Negros Occidental, through an organic and eco-friendly pest management solution.

Upgrade of Bayawan district hospital pushed

September 19, 2025

Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Janice Degamo is pushing to convert the Bayawan District Hospital into a level II health facility, for an increased bed capacity, from 70, to 200.

GMO regulatory ordinance get support from NegOcc farmers

September 19, 2025

About 1,500 farmers directly involved in the provincial government’s food security programs have expressed support to the proposed Negros Occidental genetically modified organism (GMO) regulatory ordinance.

PRO-NIR to deploy 1,162 cops for Sept. 21 protests

300 families within 6-km. Kanlaon extended PDZ want to be relocated

Benitez crosses over to House majority bloc

10 barangays, 7 schools prepare for MassKara dance competitions

SP pushes inventory, valuation of Bacolod government assets

Negros Power rates up in September

Bacolod eyes repeat as PH’s most business-friendly city

HPCo’s organic solution against RSSI receives support from SRA

Upgrade of Bayawan district hospital pushed

GMO regulatory ordinance get support from NegOcc farmers

LATEST STORY

C3 Bacolod inspects 4 flood control projects

BCPO seizes P2M in shabu

Rep. Albee Benitez ready to publicly present SALN

Completion of P152M diversion channel at reclamation stalled

17 families displaced as creek overflows anew in La Castellana

Land dispute continues over property in Dos Hermanas

MORE STORIES:

DA urged to quickly draft Rice Stabilization Law IRR

Noceco residential rate up by P1.3119 per kWh

LGU employee, 11 others nabbed in buy-bust ops

Hinoba-an policeman dies of COVID-19

Robotics team from Cadiz wins in contest in Vietnam

Javi grateful for endorsement to replace Kiko in 3rd district

MORE STORIES:

Bacolod, NegOcc remain under MGCQ

Site clearing for Bacolod legislative building ongoing; 19 trees to be cut

Rains neutralize volcanic ash acidity

Sining Filipina national art competition launched

Ray’s Ruminations

My Taipei 101 Job