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Panaad sa Negros fest posts P2M earnings on second day

April 16, 2026

More than P2 million in income were generated from sales of products displayed and food being served in booths of the 32 participating local government units as the 30th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival entered its second day.

20 shootings recorded in NegOr since January

April 16, 2026

The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) said April 15 that it has solved nine shooting incidents this year, citing the “best efforts” of investigators and crime solution personnel.

BFAR: NIR remains red tide free

April 16, 2026

The coastal waters of Bacolod City and Negros Island remain free of the toxic red tide, as of April 14, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

Sen. Ejercito eyeing Senate probe on sugar importation

April 16, 2026

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is eyeing an investigation into the current sugar importation policies and its impact on the domestic industry as he raised alarm over what he described as overimportation of sugar.

Rep. Benitez inaugurates 6 infra projects in Victorias

April 16, 2026

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez led on Tuesday, April 14 the inauguration of six completed infrastructure projects in Victorias City, underscoring a coordinated push to improve connectivity, disaster resilience, and community facilities.

San Carlos SP holds public hearing on anti-illegal gambling ordinance

April 16, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance prohibiting illegal gambling in the city April 14.

Albee to give personal fuel aid to 1,780 Bacolod jeepney drivers

April 16, 2026

Bacolod Lone District Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez will lead the distribution of fuel subsidy cards to 1,780 jeepney drivers at 11 a.m. April 16 at his Congressional Office in the city.

P49.3-M smuggled cigarettes recovered in 2 NegOcc cities

April 15, 2026

Three police operations in the cities of Bacolod and Himamaylan in Negros Occidental yielded a total of P49.3 million in smuggled cigarettes, reports of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) showed.

30th Panaad fest makes history

April 15, 2026

The fuel crisis did not dampen the spirits of Negrenses as the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival opened Monday, April 13 with estimated 24,150 visitors trooping to the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.

Healthcare center in Bacolod jails pushed

April 15, 2026

Several Bacolod councilors are pushing for the establishment of a primary healthcare center in the three jail facilities managed by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to ensure accessible and continuous healthcare services for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).

Panaad sa Negros fest posts P2M earnings on second day

20 shootings recorded in NegOr since January

BFAR: NIR remains red tide free

Sen. Ejercito eyeing Senate probe on sugar importation

Rep. Benitez inaugurates 6 infra projects in Victorias

San Carlos SP holds public hearing on anti-illegal gambling ordinance

Albee to give personal fuel aid to 1,780 Bacolod jeepney drivers

P49.3-M smuggled cigarettes recovered in 2 NegOcc cities

30th Panaad fest makes history

Healthcare center in Bacolod jails pushed

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