President Marcos will most likely sign the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act, creating a region composed of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, to decentralize access to government services. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (2nd right) leads the...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri says he's sure that the proposed Negros Island Region (NIR) Act will ultimately get President Marcos' signature. Zubiri mentioned this following the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting in Malacañang last Tuesday, March 19....
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has commended senators for their dedication and commitment toward the progress and unity of Negros Island after they approved Senate Bill No. 2507 establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) on Tuesday, March 12. BENITEZ (FB) “Today is a...
CEBU CITY – The governor of Negros Oriental welcomed the passage of Senate Bill No. 2507 bill that will create the Negros Island Region (NIR). SAGABARRIA (FB) Gov. Chaco Sagabarria said there will be a lot of advantages if Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental will become a single regional...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to revive the creation of the Negros Island Region. Passage of Senate Bill No. 2507 into law will pave the way for the merger of the provinces of Negros Occidental, including the City of Bacolod, Negros Oriental and...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has rejected claims insinuating that he is causing the delay in the passage of the measure that seeks the creation of a Negros Island Region (NIR). Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (Senate PRIB Photo) Ejercito, whose mother hails from Bacolod...
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy has expressed concern that the rotational brownouts in the islands of Panay and Negros, which started last April 27, could possibly continue in the coming days. Senator Raffy Tulfo, committee chairman, said he was initially informed that the power...
The proposed measure creating the Negros Island Region (NIR)--a pipe dream of Negrense solons--was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, March 6. (Wikipedia) Garnering 290 affirmative votes during nominal voting was House Bill (HB) No. 7355,...
The proposal to create the Negros Island Region (NIR) in the Visayas has moved one step closer to fruition. (Wikipedia) This, after the House of Representatives approved on second reading 15 individual bills calling for the creation of the NIR during plenary session Wednesday night, March 1. Passed...
Another priority measure of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has hurdled the committee level in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) This, after the House Committee on Local Government chaired by Valenzuela City 1st district Rep. Rex Gatchalian approved on Tuesday, Jan. 10 the substitute...
The bill seeking to create the Negros Island Region (NIR) has been approved by the Senate Committee on Local Government. The bill seeks to merge Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental into one region again. “Malinaw po ang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan sa Negros Occidental at Negros...
