Negros Now Daily / Negros Weekly

01/09/2026

NEGROS NOW DAILY | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

01/09/2026

SILAY RC PARK. Mayor Joedith Gallego, Vice Mayor Tom Ledesma, and Councilor Mike Maravilla lead the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to officially open the first-ever LGU RC Park in Negros Occidental Sept. 1 at the city public plaza, marking an exciting new space for the RC Crawlers community.*
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01/09/2026

‘WE DID NOT CERTIFY ABOUT MONEY OR FUNDS’

Two senior Philippine Army officials told the Senate Impeachment Court on Tuesday that certifications they issued to the Department of Education (DepEd) under Vice President Sara Duterte were limited to confirming youth anti-insurgency activities and did not validate the agency’s use of P112.5 million in confidential funds.
Assistant Chiefs of Staff for Civil-Military Operations Col. Manaros Boransing and Col. Magtanggol Panopio testified that their certifications only covered attendance at Youth Leadership Summits (YLS) and Information Education Communication (IEC) campaigns.
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Two senior Philippine Army officials told the Senate Impeachment Court on Tuesday that certifications they issued to the Department of Education (DepEd) under Vice President Sara Duterte were limited to confirming youth anti-insurgency activities and did not validate the agency’s use of P112.5 mil...

01/09/2026

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: A glimpse of the resident wildlife thriving inside Negros Forest Park, a sanctuary dedicated to protecting the rare and native species of the Visayas.

Located along South Capitol Road in Bacolod City, the park provides a safe haven for over 47 Philippine animal species, including the critically endangered Visayan Spotted Deer and Visayan Tarictic Hornbill.

The staff said the Visayan Warty Pig are currently kept in quarantine as a precaution against African Swine Fever.*

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01/09/2026

HAZE AFFECTING NIR

01/09/2026

NEGROS WEEKLY | AUGUST 23-29, 2026

01/09/2026

SP EYES FLOOD HOTSPOT MAPPING,
REPORTING SYSTEM IN BACOLOD
• Cheryl G. Cruz

A flood hotspot mapping, hotline and public reporting system for flood-prone areas, clogged or damaged drainage systems, and silted or obstructed waterways, and related concerns in Bacolod should be established and maintained, the Sangguniang Panlungsod said.
The SP said flooding continues to be one of the recurring concerns in the city, affecting residential communities, business establishments, public roads, transportation, and the safety and welfare of the general public.
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A flood hotspot mapping, hotline and public reporting system for flood-prone areas, clogged or damaged drainage systems, and silted or obstructed waterways, and related concerns in Bacolod should be established and maintained, the Sangguniang Panlungsod said.

01/09/2026

CLEAN-AS-YOU-GO ORDINANCE PUSHED
• Cheryl G. Cruz

Food establishments in Bacolod City should encourage their customers to practice the clean as you go (CLAYGO) rule, a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod stressed.
The CLAYGO rule or practice is a shared habit where everyone cleans up their own mess, throws away their trash, and returns trays or plates immediately after use, proponent Councilor Israel Salanga said, adding this directly supports the government’s aim of good hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention.
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Food establishments in Bacolod City should encourage their customers to practice the clean as you go (CLAYGO) rule, a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod stressed.

01/09/2026

HINIGARAN LGU WORKER FACES
FRUSTRATED MURDER CHARGES
• Theresa Mae Dulman

A job order (JO) employee of the Hinigaran LGU is facing frustrated murder charges after allegedly shooting three family members, including a seven-year-old boy and a senior citizen, during a heated altercation over a parked vehicle along Osmeña Street in Barangay 2, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Aug. 30.
Initial investigation of the Hinigaran Municipal Police Station showed that the suspect, alias “Lino”, 52, assigned at the Municipal Water District, got into an altercation with the family regarding a vehicle parked on the roadside.
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A job order (JO) employee of the Hinigaran LGU is facing frustrated murder charges after allegedly shooting three family members, including a seven-year-old boy and a senior citizen, during a heated altercation over a parked vehicle along Osmeña Street in Barangay 2, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, A...