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Army mourns death of soldier in Masbate clash
March 21, 2023, 5:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) is mourning the death of a soldier who was killed in a clash on Monday with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Villahermosa, Cawayan town in Masbate province. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Adonis Bajao, commander of the 9th Infantry… Read More
Masbate town coastal waters now red tide-free
March 20, 2023, 5:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After five months of shellfish ban, the coastal waters of Milagros town in Masbate province have been cleared of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) said on Monday. "Shellfish advisory dated March 17,… Read More
43 NPA, BIFF, ASG members neutralized in weeklong ops - AFP
March 20, 2023, 11:16 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it has neutralized a total of 43 communist rebels and other terrorist group members in operations from March 10 to 16. The number includes 29 New People's Army members, seven Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)… Read More
Rain showers likely across PH due to ‘amihan,’ LPA
March 16, 2023, 9:53 am
MANILA – Some areas in the country will continue to experience rain showers due to the northeast monsoon or "amihan" affecting Luzon and a low pressure area (LPA), the weather bureau said Thursday. The LPA last tracked 390 kilometers north of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 125 km east of Guiuan,… Read More
Farmers in Bicol get P400-M fertilizer subsidy
March 13, 2023, 7:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has distributed over PHP400 million worth of fertilizer subsidies to rice farmers in the six provinces of the Bicol region. In an interview on Monday, Lovella Guarin, DA-5 spokesperson, said a total of PHP406.6 million fertilizer… Read More
Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts Davao de Oro anew
March 7, 2023, 3:50 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Davao de Oro Tuesday afternoon, the second in the area this week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs earlier logged the quake as magnitude 6.2 but later downgraded it and updated the details. The tectonic… Read More
Wet Wednesday in Luzon, E. Visayas due to 2 weather systems
March 1, 2023, 9:28 am
MANILA – Rains will prevail across Luzon and Eastern Visayas due to the northeast monsoon and the shear line, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The shear line will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Sorsogon, Masbate, and Eastern Visayas. These areas may experience flash floods… Read More
DSWD-Bicol releases more aid to families affected by bad weather
February 27, 2023, 8:17 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has sent augmentation support to residents affected by the low pressure area (LPA) and the northeast monsoon that continue to bring heavy rains across the region. In an interview on Monday, Mary Gizelle Mesa,… Read More
House panel bats for temporary employment in rural areas
February 27, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – A measure proposing to provide temporary employment for qualified members of poor households in rural areas hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During the hearing on Monday, the House Committee on Rural Development, chaired by Masbate Rep. Wilton Kho, approved the… Read More
BFAR monitors sardine beaching in Masbate town
February 24, 2023, 8:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) recorded at least 3 tons of fish during a sardine beaching in Mandaon town in Masbate province early this week. In an interview Friday, Nonie Enolva, BFAR Bicol spokesperson said residents of Sitio Looban in Barangay… Read More
Structural integrity of Antique buildings to be assessed
February 23, 2023, 6:16 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique Governor Rhodora. Cadiao has ordered a structural integrity assessment of government-owned critical infrastructures in the province as part of emergency response preparedness. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Officer… Read More
4 suspects arrested, over P1.8-M shabu seized in Bicol
February 23, 2023, 5:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Four suspects were arrested and PHP1.8 million worth of shabu were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the Bicol Region, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said on Thursday. Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said the 275 grams of shabu with an… Read More
OCD, QC, Pasig inspect areas along fault lines
February 22, 2023, 10:11 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) led the inspection of areas situated along fault lines in Quezon City and Pasig as part of earthquake preparedness efforts. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, Pasig Mayor Victor Ma. Regis Sotto, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)… Read More
DepEd to inspect 195 schools affected by Masbate quake
February 21, 2023, 5:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) will conduct an assessment and validation in schools initially reported to have sustained damages caused by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked Batuan town in Masbate province early last week. In a statement, Gilbert Sadsad,… Read More
Q1 2023 nat'l quake drill set March 9: OCD
February 20, 2023, 10:52 am
MANILA – The National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first quarter of this year is scheduled on March 9. "The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the OCD (Office of Civil Defense), once again calls on the public to join the first quarter NSED… Read More
Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
February 19, 2023, 2:22 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Thousands of residents in Butuan City as well as in the neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur fled their homes as the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) brought heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides Saturday. As of the 10 a.m. weather bulletin,… Read More
Fishing ban in Visayan Sea now lifted: BFAR
February 17, 2023, 7:50 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday announced the lifting of the fishing ban in the Visayan Sea. In a statement, the BFAR said no closed fishing season violators were reported. “No violation was committed against the three-month ban on catching, selling, and… Read More
Dozens of houses, 6 buildings damaged in Masbate quake: OCD
February 17, 2023, 2:50 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The initial assessment of roads and buildings in Masbate after the magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Thursday showed 61 houses, 15 schools and six buildings were damaged, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office in Region 5 (Bicol) said. In an interview on Friday, Gremil Alexis… Read More
Over 11K waterbirds seen at Asian avian census in Bicol
February 17, 2023, 1:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Friday that over 11,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in different areas in the region. The AWC runs parallel to other international censuses of… Read More
OCD-Bicol assesses magnitude 6 quake in Masbate
February 16, 2023, 4:34 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) and local disaster risk reduction management offices (DRRMOs) in Masbate province are currently assessing and monitoring the situation following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked Batuan town in Masbate Thursday morning. In an… Read More
