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Capitol promotes 3 workers to department head posts

February 9, 2026

Three employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government were appointed as division chiefs of the Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD).

Over 12.8-M residents benefit from projects in insurgency-cleared areas

February 9, 2026

Some 12.786 million residents in insurgency-cleared barangays nationwide, including in Negros Island, have benefited from completed infrastructure projects funded under the Local Government Support Fund-Support to the Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) from 2022-2025, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said recently.

TD ‘Basyang’ spares NegOcc from damage

February 9, 2026

While Tropical Depression Basyang triggered pre-emptive evacuation in Negros Occidental on Feb. 6, there were no damage based on initial reports, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Irene Bel Ploteña said on Sunday, Feb. 8.

NTF-ELCAC condemns rebels for deaths of civilians in Negros

February 9, 2026

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Saturday, Feb. 7 denounced the killing of Leonora “Leonor” Anguit, a 74-year-old woman, by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

PUV terminals tasked to comply with passenger safety, comfort

February 9, 2026

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Feb. 8 that it issued either a show cause order (SCO) or notice to comply to 29 more operators of public utility vehicle (PUV) terminals nationwide amid the continuing inspections to ensure the safety and welfare of passengers.

4,266 families evacuated in NIR due to TD Basyang

February 7, 2026

About 4,266 families, composed of 11,567 individuals, in Negros Island Region have sought temporary shelter in safer grounds even as “Basyang” has weakened into a tropical depression on Friday, Feb. 6.

3 guns recovered, 2 suspects nabbed

February 7, 2026

The series of raids in Negros Island Region in line with the campaign against loose firearms led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of unlicensed guns and ammunition on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

House inquiry on sugar industry challenges set this month: Javi

February 7, 2026

Following a public consultation on the challenges facing the sugar industry, an official congressional inquiry will be conducted before the end of February, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez announced on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Murder cases in NIR decline by 42 percent

February 7, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a significant decline of 42 percent in murder cases across the region in January this year compared to December last year.

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

February 6, 2026

Work in government offices and classes in all levels, both public and private schools, in Bacolod today, Feb. 6, have been suspended with the city and several areas in Negros Occidental placed under Signal 1 due to Tropical Storm Basyang, as of the 8 p.m. weather bulletin.

Capitol promotes 3 workers to department head posts

Over 12.8-M residents benefit from projects in insurgency-cleared areas

TD ‘Basyang’ spares NegOcc from damage

NTF-ELCAC condemns rebels for deaths of civilians in Negros

PUV terminals tasked to comply with passenger safety, comfort

4,266 families evacuated in NIR due to TD Basyang

3 guns recovered, 2 suspects nabbed

House inquiry on sugar industry challenges set this month: Javi

Murder cases in NIR decline by 42 percent

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

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