PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order abolishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) created during the term of former President Benigno Aquino 3rd.

Executive Order (EO) No. 38, which was signed by the President on August 7, revokes EO 183 signed by Aquino, which created the NIR.

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