Degamo mentioned of language and cultural differences with Negros Occidental as among his reasons for not wanting to support the NIR. CDNDigital
But this early, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo already said that he did not want their province to separate from Central Visayas.
Bakit ako mosugal doon sa NIR? Yun ang mga issues na dapat natin tingnan. Negros Oriental stands with Region 7,” Degamo said during the 4th quarter meeting of the Regional Development Council in Central Visayas on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Quoting the outcome of a feasibility study, he said that Tanjay City was the appropriate location for an international airport.
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