Negros OccidentalSeveral local governments in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes after forecasts predicted a dangerous heat index of 42 degrees Celsius. Authorities cited public health and safety concerns.
Negros OccidentalThousands of students in Negros Occidental stayed home as face-to-face classes were cancelled due to expected elevated heat levels. The heat index was forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius.
Negros OccidentalThe National Wages and Productivity Commission approved a P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental. The increase was set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.
