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Negros Occidental leads NIR with 1st Provincial People's Council

Manila, April 9 -- Negros Occidental has formed the Provincial People's Council (PPC) to better engage the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in local governance. Sandy Saluria of Mu... Read More


DAR-NIR adopts bike-to-work program amid energy saving push

Manila, April 9 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform-Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) is promoting the use of bicycles and other modes of non-motorized transport for the daily commute of its officials a... Read More


BFAR monitors markets after fish poisoning incidents in NegOcc

Manila, April 8 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Negros Island Region (BFAR-NIR) is working with local government units (LGUs) in monitoring markets after incidents of fish poisoning l... Read More


Cadiz City probes 'fish poisoning,' warns vs. eating 'tulingan'

Manila, April 7 -- Health authorities in Negros Occidental on Tuesday warned the public against eating a type of tuna locally known as "aloy" and "tulingan" after some residents of Cadiz City who cons... Read More


34.9K tricycle drivers in Negros Island to get DSWD cash aid

Manila, April 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) will start the payout of cash relief assistance (CRA) for an initial 34,974 tricycle drivers in 19 l... Read More


3 NPA rebels killed in southern Negros encounter

BACOLOD CITY, March 21 -- Three New People's Army (NPA) remnants linked to the summary executions of civilians in southern Negros died in a clash with Philippine Army troops in Kabankalan City, Negros... Read More


Full-time pharmacists boost health services in all NegOcc LGUs

Manila, March 20 -- The presence of full-time public pharmacists in all the health units of Negros Occidental is seen to improve the delivery of healthcare services to Negrenses. Under the provincial... Read More


Bacolod City eyes more community fire auxiliary groups in barangays

Manila, March 20 -- This highly urbanized city is eyeing to organize more community fire auxiliary group (CFAGs) in the barangays as it observes the Fire Prevention Month. Only 16 out of the city's 6... Read More


Alert stays as more ground cracks found in remote NegOcc village

Manila, March 12 -- The Negros Occidental Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has advised residents of Barangay General Luna in Toboso town to stay alert after more ground depressions were... Read More


Bacolod City, NegOcc inflation rates ease further in February 2026

Manila, March 12 -- Inflation rates for all income households in this highly urbanized city and Negros Occidental decelerated further in February 2026, data released by the Philippine Statistics Autho... Read More