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Silay rejects Capitol bulk water project

February 19, 2026

The Silay City Council disapproved the request of the Negros Occidental provincial government to grant a Resolution of No Objection (RONO) to the proposed bulk water supply project located at the Hinalinan River/Imbang River in Barangay Guimbalaon.

24 Binalbagan LGU employees test positive for illegal drug use

February 19, 2026

Twenty-four contractual and casual employees of Binalbagan municipal government in Negros Occidental are expected to lose their jobs after being tested positive for illegal drug use.

Confront complicity in corruption as Lent begins, Catholics advised

February 19, 2026

Cardinal Jose Advincula urged Catholics on Ash Wednesday to confront personal and collective responsibility, saying that repentance must include acknowledging complicity in corruption and injustice.

Evacuees return home after weekend clashes between NPA, Army in Tanjay

February 19, 2026

About 45 families, or 152 individuals, have returned to their homes in a remote village in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, days after the weekend clashes between government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA).

Rebels tagged in deaths of two civilians in Negros

February 19, 2026

Two more civilians have been added to the list of victims of summary executions perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island.

Capitol to turn over P120-K aid to kin of victims of stone attack

February 19, 2026

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Wednesday, Feb. 18 that the provincial government will give a financial aid of P120,000 to the mother of the three siblings, who were victims of a stone attack, in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City.

Cops seize P787K in smuggled cigarettes in Escalante City

February 18, 2026

Policemen intercepted P787,500 worth of illicit cigarettes during a mobile patrol operation in Purok Margarita, Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, Feb. 16.

Army honors heroism of slain soldier

February 18, 2026

Major Gen. Michael Samson led the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) in honoring Corporal Renold Gardose for his ultimate sacrifice in defending the peace in Negros Island against the New People’s Army (NPA).

Farmers from La Castellana get agricultural assistance

February 18, 2026

More than P700,000 worth of agricultural inputs, including certified seeds, fertilizer, and other farm supplies, were distributed to farmers affected by recent calamities in La Castellana, Negros Occidental Feb. 16.

Moises Padilla starts distribution of P20M presidential financial aid

February 18, 2026

The local government unit of Moises Padilla has started the distribution of P20 million in financial assistance from the Office of the President Feb. 16, at the municipal auditorium.

Silay rejects Capitol bulk water project

24 Binalbagan LGU employees test positive for illegal drug use

Confront complicity in corruption as Lent begins, Catholics advised

Evacuees return home after weekend clashes between NPA, Army in Tanjay

Rebels tagged in deaths of two civilians in Negros

Capitol to turn over P120-K aid to kin of victims of stone attack

Cops seize P787K in smuggled cigarettes in Escalante City

Army honors heroism of slain soldier

Farmers from La Castellana get agricultural assistance

Moises Padilla starts distribution of P20M presidential financial aid

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