Marcos asked not to veto NIR bill
BACOLOD CITY , Philippines — Businessmen in Negros Oriental have asked President Marcos to deny a request of the Diocese of Dumaguete to veto the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill for lack of merit. The creation of the NIR is being proposed to bring together under one administrative region the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.