BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Negros Island Region (NIR) assured the public that the New People’s Army (NPA) is unlikely to disrupt the elections on May 12. A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu on Tuesday, April 29, in honor...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 310 policemen here will be tapped to augment security forces in Negros Oriental for the May 12 midterm elections, Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Negros Island Region (NIR) Regional Director Lionel Marco Castillano said. BRIG. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, commander of the Army...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is on heightened alert starting Wednesday, April 16, to ensure public safety during Holy Week and the May 12 midterm elections. POLICE Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay (center), newly-installed officer-in-charge of Police...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education has transferred Western Visayas Regional Director Ramir B. Uytico to Negros Island Region. UYTICO (DepEd-Western Visayas) Uytico’s transfer was officially made this week after the release of a department order by Undersecretaries Peter Irving...
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 – 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...
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...
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...
