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Negros Power stockpiles electrical supplies for Central Negros, ensuring a smooth takeover and reliable power for consumers.

The Senate has officially approved the bill granting a franchise to the Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) to operate as a new distribution utility in Central Negros through a joint venture with Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco).

Negros Occidental declared under state of stable internal peace and security (Sips). Governor Lacson announces that the military will remain on the island. The resolution will be submitted to President Marcos Jr. for a formal declaration. Provinces under Sips are considered cleared of communist insurgents. All guerrilla fronts in Negros Island have been dismantled.

The millions of pesos customers owe have yet to be refunded. Pity the customers served by these utilities.

Rebel Suspect Arrested in Himamaylan: 30-year-old Rey Vincies De Leon, also known as Art, a wanted member of the dismantled Central Negros 2's SDG Platoon, was apprehended for frustrated murder. Joint operatives of the Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion and Himamaylan Component City Police Station made the arrest on January 21, 2024. De Leon, a resident of Sitio Cantupa, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, is now in the custody of the Himamaylan police. Major General Marion Sison emphasized that the apprehension is a significant step towards declaring Negros Island insurgency-free.