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May 15, 2024 · Negros, island, one of the Visayan Islands, central Philippines. It is separated from the island of Panay to the northwest by the Guimaras Strait and from Cebu island to the east by Tanon Strait. The island is bordered on the north and south by the Visayan and Sulu seas, respectively.
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4 days ago · The Philippines was among the farthest outposts of this empire. At the heart of the archipelago was Negros which, for a long time, remained a wilderness. This may be why there are so few records (or Talamdan in Ilonggo) about the island in the National Archives.
12 hours ago · It features records pertaining to the development of the Province of Negros during the Spanish period, artworks from the collections of the Negros Museum and other materials sourced from the private sector.
5 days ago · Mount Canlaon, active volcano, north-central portion of the island of Negros, Philippines. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bacolod. Part of the volcanic Cordillera Central, it is, at 8,086 feet (2,465 meters), the highest point in the Visayan Islands.
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5 days ago · BACOLOD, Philippines – A transformation is taking root in former conflict zones in Negros Occidental, which are now blossoming into hubs of artistry and craftsmanship.
2 days ago · Mount Kanlaon is the highest peak in Negros and the 3rd most-active volcano in the Philippines. Negros Occidental is located in the western side of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 7,802.54 square kilometres (3,012.58 sq mi).
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3 days ago · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A volcano belched a plume of ash and steam into the night sky in the central Philippines in a powerful explosion that sent more than 700 people fleeing to evacuation camps. The explosion of Mount Kanlaon Monday night on Negros Island triggered sirens across Canlaon, a city of nearly 60,000 people south of the volcano.
