BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine National Police reactivated the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region on Thursday, March 27. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 chief, assumes as PRO-Negros Island Region officer-in-charge in concurrent capacity in a ceremony at the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, together with Sulong Peace Inc. (SPI), reaffirmed Norway’s dedication to peacebuilding, security cooperation, and participatory governance during their recent visit to Negros Island. THE Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila led by Ambassador...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here has sought the prompt appointment of officers-in-charge (OICs) for Negros Island Region (NIR) offices. MAYOR Albee Benitez with Negros Occidental Rep. Mercedes Alvarez-Lansang lead the Committee on Visayas Development meeting with various agencies at...
A lawmaker is pushing for the timely implementation of the measure that will facilitate the establishment of government facilities closer to Negros Island communities--something that is deemed crucial for the island's economic progress. Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez...
Kanlaon Volcano (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it was prepared to lead a national task force that would address the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In a statement Saturday, Feb. 22, OCD Administrator...
BACOLOD CITY – Senatorial candidate Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao backs the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge project for its potential to drive economic growth and create job opportunities in rural areas in Western Visayas. PACQUIAO (Glazyl Masculino) Pacquiao, speaking in a press...
BACOLOD CITY - More than 30,000 people attended the two-day campaign rally of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate in Negros Island on Feb. 20 and 21. AT least 8,000 people from Negros Occidental flocked to the Victorias City Coliseum where senatorial candidates under the...
BACOLOD CITY – Reelectionist Sen. Francis N. Tolentino has sought support for the province of Siquijor under the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR). “Siquijor should not be left behind,” Tolentino said. TOLENTINO. (Glazyl Masculino) During a media interview in...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–Reelectionist Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino says he has always believed that Negros Oriental in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is a peaceful province. Tolentino, a...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine lawmakers from Negros Island signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5. VICE President Sara Duterte. (FB) They are Negros Occidental first district Rep. Gerardo Valmayor, second district Rep. Alfredo Marañon III, third...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) now has fully operational CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROs). (Photo from CHED) The CHEDROs are located in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, and Talisay City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health-Negros Island Region recorded 96 fireworks-related injuries in the region as of Jan. 2. Sixty-two of these cases since Dec. 21, 2024 were minors. Sixty-four victims sustained burns or blast injuries, 26 sustained eye injuries, two had blast and eye...