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Almost P30-M in sales logged at Panaad sa Negros Festival

April 21, 2026

Estimated sales for the week-long 30th Panaad sa Negros reached almost P30 million, breaking all previous records, Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said on Monday, April 20.

Water depletion noted in Bacolod

April 21, 2026

PrimeWater and the Bacolod City Water District must ensure that water depletion will not reach crisis level, Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Benitez said April 20.

P45-M illegal cigarettes seized in Negros Oriental

April 20, 2026

Around P45 million worth of contraband cigarettes was seized in Brgy. Binalbagan, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental April 19, the police said.

Armed clashes in Toboso displaced 366 individuals

April 20, 2026

A Philippine Army soldier was injured while several firearms and explosives were recovered during a series of gunbattles between government forces and remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Cauayan and Toboso, Negros Occidental over the weekend.

‘Panaad celebration peaceful, successful’

April 20, 2026

The 30th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival ended on a high note Sunday night, April 19, celebrating not only a week of vibrant cultural showcases and festivities, but also three decades of unity among Negrenses.

Panaad Sa Negros logs P23.3-M sales in 6 days

April 20, 2026

The P23.723 million sales of the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival within a period of six days has broken its previous sales records from 2023 to 2025, figures of the Negros Occidental provincial government showed.

Dumaguete is UNESCO Creative City of Literature

April 20, 2026

Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental marked a milestone following its official designation as UNESCO Creative City of Literature in a ceremony April 17 at the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete Presidencia grounds.

BSKE postponement gets House support

April 18, 2026

The move to postpone the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) slated on Nov. 2 this year, due to economic crisis brought about by fuel price hikes, continuous to gain ground in the House of Representatives.

Sugarcane farmers receive financial aid

April 18, 2026

Sugarcane farmers in several local government units in Negros Occidental hit hard by soaring fuel prices have availed of financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Army soldiers, rebels clash in Calatrava

April 18, 2026

Troops of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) pursuing the group of New People’s Army (NPA) hitman Roger Fabillar clashed with rebel remnants anew Thursday, April 16 in the hinterlands of Calatrava, Negros Occidental.