Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (2nd row, extreme left) with Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and other LPP members during its 2nd General Assembly in South Cotabato on Sept. 30. Rey Josue II photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three more Negros Occidental solons were given committee chairmanships by House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Negros Occidental Third
SUPPORT FOR NIR. Presidential aspirant Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso says he will support the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) if the Negrenses would prefer to be together under one region during an interview with reporters in Silay City on Wednesday (March 16, 2022). The Manila City mayor visited Bacolod City and Negros Occidental for a two-day campaign sortie until March 17. (Screengrab from Isko Moreno Domagoso Facebook page) BACOLOD CITY - Presidential aspirant Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Wednesday he would support the re-establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) if the Negrenses would prefer to be together under one region. The Manila City mayor, who is in the province and this capital city for a two-day campaign schedule until Thursday, said the government should listen to people's concerns. "Ang gobyerno dapat may tenga sa tao (The government should listen to the people). While it is true you have some aspiratio
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The filing of House and Senate bills to restore Negros Island Region, which was abolished in 2017, was described yesterday as “very