The 40th Negros Trade Fair officially opened Tuesday, September 22, at the SMX Convention Center Aura…
Category: Negros Island Region
CHICKS booth showcases local products, culture, tourism at Negros Trade Fair
The CHICKS area showcases local products, traditional craftsmanship, sustainable fashion, tourism destinations, and environmental advocacy at…
Over 1,200 displaced as monsoon rains swamp Negros; Classes, sea travel suspended
More than 1,200 residents had been displaced by flooding as of Friday, July 10, while classes…
SRA backs NIR-wide offensive vs. invasive sugarcane pest
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday hailed the unified response of Negros Occidental and Negros…
Negros Trench among areas capable of producing 8.2 magnitude quake – Phivolcs
The Negros Trench, located off the western coast of Negros Island, is among the country's active…
Ancestral domain application in Negros filed in 2005 wins NCIP approval
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has approved the application for a Certificate of Ancestral…
Canlaon artisans adapt to calamities with limited materials, volcanic ash crafts
The eruption of Mount Kanlaon and its ongoing activity have damaged farms and disrupted livelihoods, but…
NIR cities, towns recognized for open governance initiatives
Several local government units (LGUs) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) were recognized by the Philippine…
IBON: Negros produces the most sugar, yet 3rd poorest
Despite producing most of the country’s sugar, Negros Island remains stuck in poverty and inequality—ranking as…
Ashfall reported in 11 LGUs in Negros after latest Kanlaon eruption
Ashfall affected 11 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental as of 10pm on Thursday, February…