ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said on Thursday, June 20, that Iloilo’s relationship with Negros Occidental will stay strong amid the passage of the law that created Negros Island Region. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. speaks on the creation of the Negros Island...
ILOILO CITY – World-famous Boracay Island remains among the top beach destinations in Asia, according to the 2024 DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Award. BORACAY Island earns a recognition in the 2024 DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Award. The country’s most famous beach destination located in Malay...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino vowed to support the tourism efforts of the local government of Tawi-tawi to encourage visitors to come over and see what the island province has to offer. In his radio program on DWIZ, Tolentino says that he sees great potential for tourism in...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is optimistic that the creation of the Negros Island Region will make it easier to do business, as residents and entrepreneurs will have all services available in one administrative region. “I think it will ease doing business because people...
BACOLOD CITY - Officials of this city and Negros Occidental are elated after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act into law on Thursday, June 13. PRESIDENT Marcos leads the signing of the Negros Island Region bill in Malacanang on Thursday, June 13. The...
The provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor will now be under one administrative region after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act on Thursday, June 13. NEW LAW, NEW REGION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will usher in the "golden age" for Negros. In a statement on Thursday, June 13, following President Marcos' signing of the NIR Act. Zubiri said that the NIR is going to bring unprecedented growth and development to...
DAVAO CITY – The Chinese contractor of the Philippine government has commenced construction works on the foundation of the Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) bridge despite strong opposition from environment groups, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. SIDC bridge...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 33-year-old employee of a mining site was killed in a lightning strike on Monday, June 10, in Barangay Cagusu-an, Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The victim was identified as Aljon, 33, in charge of equipment monitoring at the mining site, and a resident of...
CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old fresh senior high school graduate died after a concrete lamp post fell on him in Camotes Island, Cebu, on Thursday, June 6. The freak accident happened past 9 p.m. in the bay walk of Barangay Poblacion, Poro. POLICE check the lamp post that broke and pinned a fresh...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircrew covers his face due to the stench of the volcanic ash fall during the conduct of a rapid damage assessment and needs analysis in Negros Occidental on June 4, 2024 following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (Photo by PAF) Residents in Western Visayas (Region 6) and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, June 4, expressed sympathy to the residents affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. “Syempre ipinagdadasal natin lahat ng...
