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1,376 Negrense scholars sign agreement with prov’l gov’t

July 24, 2026

A total of 1,376 scholarship grantees formally entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the provincial government of Negros Occidental, represented by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, July 22.

Bacolod student framed with fake shabu in school

July 23, 2026

Police have cleared a 17-year-old high school student of any drug involvement after laboratory tests revealed the suspected shabu earlier recovered from his bag tested negative for methamphetamine hydrochloride, Bacolod City Police Office director, P/Col. Eugene Rebadomia, confirmed July 22.

Solar irrigation facility inaugurated in Victorias

July 23, 2026

The first-ever solar-powered irrigation facility in the 3rd District of Negros Occidental was inaugurated July 22 in Barangay XIV, Victorias City.

Bais distillery now leak-free, repair works completed: URC

July 23, 2026

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has reported that its Bais ethanol distillery in Negros Oriental has maintained zero wastewater discharge since Nov. 8 last year, following extensive engineering works to repair and reinforce the lagoon system after its massive wastewater spill.

EB Magalona creates task force to save local blue crab industry

July 23, 2026

Moving swiftly to protect the livelihoods of around 2,500 residents dependent on the local blue crab sector, E. B. Magalona Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon has issued an executive order creating the Municipal Crab Industry Task Force.

Four EVs arrived for Bacolod OBO

July 23, 2026

Four new electric vehicles (EVs) have arrived at the Bacolod City Government Center for use by the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to support daily field inspections and operational duties.

AMA Bacolod misses business permit deadline

July 23, 2026

The 15-day period in the second notice of violation issued to AMA Computer College–Bacolod Campus has lapsed July 22, with the school still failing to secure a valid business permit from the city government.

Police seize over P290,000 ‘shabu’, marijuana in Bacolod

July 23, 2026

Police arrested two unemployed suspects and seized suspected shabu, dried marijuana, high-grade “kush”, and liquid marijuana, worth a total of P296,400, in buy-bust operations July 21 and 22 in Bacolod City.

601 barangays in Negros Occ. to get P120.2M presidential aid

July 23, 2026

The 601 barangays of Negros Occidental are set to receive a total of P120.2 million in financial assistance under the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang: Presidential Assistance Socio-Civic Projects Fund.

DA commits P100M to battle RSSI infestation in Negros

July 23, 2026

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed to initially release P100 million from the P200 million requested by the Sugar Regulatory Administration to help contain the spread of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), which has infested sugarcane plantations across Negros Island, according to Manolet Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED).

1,376 Negrense scholars sign agreement with prov’l gov’t

Bacolod student framed with fake shabu in school

Solar irrigation facility inaugurated in Victorias

Bais distillery now leak-free, repair works completed: URC

EB Magalona creates task force to save local blue crab industry

Four EVs arrived for Bacolod OBO

AMA Bacolod misses business permit deadline

Police seize over P290,000 ‘shabu’, marijuana in Bacolod

601 barangays in Negros Occ. to get P120.2M presidential aid

DA commits P100M to battle RSSI infestation in Negros

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