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Hiraya Water set to install 5K new pipes in Bacolod

October 5, 2026

The Hiraya Water Corporation is set to install 5,000 new water pipes across Bacolod City to boost local water delivery and improve service reliability, Councilor Bobby Rojas said.

BFAR-NIR lifts ban on shellfish in Bais Bay

October 5, 2026

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Negros Island Region has lifted the shellfish ban in north and south Bais Bay in Negros Oriental, more than a month after the restriction was imposed.

ERC, NGCP settle long-running permit, regulatory fee disputes

October 2, 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) signed a compromise agreement Oct. 1, putting to rest years of litigation over NGCP’s obligation to pay ERC-imposed permit fees and annual supervision and regulation (S&R) fees.

Pag-IBIG Fund, Megawide hold first topping-off under 4PH partnership

October 2, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund and Megawide marked the first topping-off milestone under their partnership Oct. 1, further advancing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) as two residential buildings at JAB Residences in Dasmariñas City, Cavite completed their main structural works toward the development of nearly 4,000 housing units for Filipino workers and their families.

Negros Trade Fair logs P188-M sales

October 1, 2026

Negrense enterprises generated a combined P118 million in sales during the 40th Negros Trade Fair (Butlak 2026), with direct consumer purchases surging 39 percent from the previous staging.

Monthly salary of kasambahays in NegOr, Siquijor reaches P7.5K

September 30, 2026

The monthly salary of domestic workers (kasambahays) in Negros Oriental and Siquijor, including Cebu and Bohol, will increase to P7,500, the Department of Labor and Employment said Sept. 29.

ERC order to cut power rates by 54%

September 29, 2026

Electricity consumers in the Visayas could see a significant reduction in power rates, following the implementation of the Secondary Price Cap (SPC) under Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Order No. 2026-048-MC.

Fuel price rollback this week as PUV fare hike takes effect

September 28, 2026

The pump prices of petroleum products will decrease, effective tomorrow, even as public utility vehicle (PUV) fares will increase starting today, Sept. 28.

DTI empowers 20 startups

September 28, 2026

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has equipped 20 visionary startups in Negros Occidental to scale their ventures and create lasting economic impact through the 2026 Moonshot TNK–ASPIRE Startup Bootcamp.

NegOr, Siquijor workers to get P42/day pay hike

September 28, 2026

Private sector workers in Negros Oriental and Siquijor, and other areas in Central Visayas, will receive an additional P42 in their daily minimum wage, effective on Oct. 14, the Department of Labor and Employment said Sept. 27.

Hiraya Water set to install 5K new pipes in Bacolod

BFAR-NIR lifts ban on shellfish in Bais Bay

ERC, NGCP settle long-running permit, regulatory fee disputes

Pag-IBIG Fund, Megawide hold first topping-off under 4PH partnership

Negros Trade Fair logs P188-M sales

Monthly salary of kasambahays in NegOr, Siquijor reaches P7.5K

ERC order to cut power rates by 54%

Fuel price rollback this week as PUV fare hike takes effect

DTI empowers 20 startups

NegOr, Siquijor workers to get P42/day pay hike

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