BACOLOD CITY – Aaprubahan na sa mataas na kapulungan ng Kongreso ang panukalang Negros Island Region (NIR) bill.
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Ito ang pangako ni Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri matapos bumisita sa nasabing lungsod nitong Sabado.
"I committed that before we go on a break in October, we will be able to at least tackle it, debate on it. We're hoping to do the second reading before (the) end of September. At the very latest, it would be passed into law before Christmas. Our Christmas gift to the region, as long as it will not be vetoed," anang senador.
Tiniyak niya na makikipag-usap siya kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. hinggil sa panukala dahil hindi naman interesado umano interesado ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sa pagtatatag pa ng maraming rehiyon.
"As far as I'm concerned, I've committed it to the people of Negros, I will pass it in the Senate," pahabol pa ni Zubiri.
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