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Kadiwa stores serve 507K Bicolanos, earn P156-M for coops
January 17, 2023, 3:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture's Kadiwa stores have served more than half a million Bicolanos and generated PHP156 million in income for farmers and cooperatives in the five provinces of the region. Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol information officer, on Tuesday said Kadiwa is the… Read More
16 domestic flights canceled as inclement weather continues
January 13, 2023, 4:22 pm
MANILA -- Sixteen flights to and from Manila were canceled on Friday as the inclement weather continued to persist. As of 2:55 p.m., the following flights have been canceled: Cebu Pacific (5J) 821/822 Manila-Virac-ManilaCebGo (DG) 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-ManilaDG 6113/6114, DG 6117/6118… Read More
2 NPA rebels surrender in Masbate
January 13, 2023, 1:56 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels operating in the 3rd district of Masbate province surrendered Thursday to government troops in Barangay Cagbatang, Cataingan town. The two were part of the Lararang 2, Komite ng Probinsya 2, under the command of Rogelio Suson alias "Manong," said… Read More
Rainy Friday due to LPA, 'amihan'
January 13, 2023, 10:02 am
MANILA – The country will continue to experience rains due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA, last… Read More
Biz permit, licensing, HR officers to boost LGU frontline service
January 11, 2023, 7:02 pm
MANILA – Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday said the measure seeking to institutionalize business permits and licensing officers as mandatory positions in all cities and municipalities will boost the delivery of frontline services in the local level. “By… Read More
High-powered firearms seized in Masbate clash with NPA
January 11, 2023, 6:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Several high-powered firearms of the New People's Army (NPA) were recovered after an encounter early this week with government troops in Masbate province. A social media post of the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) on Wednesday said the encounter occurred in the towns of Baleno and… Read More
BFAR warns public vs. unsafe shellfish in 9 coastal waters
January 11, 2023, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public on Wednesday against the consumption of unsafe shellfish from nine coastal waters in the country. In a bulletin, the BFAR said these include coastal waters of “Milagros in Masbate; coastal waters of Panay,… Read More
LPA to bring scattered rains across PH
January 10, 2023, 9:40 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience scattered rain showers due to a low pressure area (LPA) spotted 705 km. east of Davao City, the weather bureau said Tuesday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over the Visayas, Mindanao, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon and… Read More
DSWD readies 41.5K food packs for Bicol flood victims
January 6, 2023, 7:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) on Friday said it has prepared 41,486 family food packs (FFPs) for families affected by the low-pressure area and northeast monsoon that hit the province during the past few days. The food packs are now at the… Read More
Comelec registers 18K new voters in Bicol
January 5, 2023, 6:13 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Close to 18,000 individuals in Bicol have registered as voters for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October this year, the Commission on Elections in Region 5 (Comelec-5) said Thursday. In a report, the Comelec said a total of 17,975 residents from the six… Read More
Cops round up 4 most wanted criminals in Bicol
January 4, 2023, 4:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The police in Bicol has rounded up four most wanted persons in the region under its relentless drive against criminality and violence. Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, on Wednesday said policemen in various stations nabbed two… Read More
Surigao, Agusan communities flooded on Christmas Day
December 25, 2022, 2:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Some parts of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte experienced heavy rains on Saturday night and greeted Christmas Day on Sunday with floods. Strong winds also forced the Philippine Coast Guard stations in Surigao del Norte and Siargao Island to temporarily suspend sea travels.… Read More
PBBM vows free internet in all remote areas
December 24, 2022, 7:57 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed that his administration will do its best to make sure that there will be free internet services in all far-flung areas. Marcos made the commitment during his surprise appearance at the "Online Kamustahan" organized by the Department of… Read More
NPA rebel, Bicol's most wanted nabbed in Cavite
December 22, 2022, 1:54 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) who was tagged as the most wanted person in Bicol has been arrested in Cavite, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said on Thursday. In a statement, Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson,… Read More
Masbate's sprinter emerges fastest girl in Batang Pinoy
December 21, 2022, 5:52 pm Updated on December 21, 2022, 5:57 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Sprinter Leonelyn Compuesto of Masbate emerged the fastest runner after sweeping all her five events while archer Miguel Carlos of Puerto Princesa became the most bemedaled athlete with seven gold medals in the Philippine Sports Commission-organized Batang Pinoy National… Read More
Lucena swimmer, Masbate sprinter unstoppable in Batang Pinoy
December 20, 2022, 8:39 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Swimmer Julian Lowers De Kam of Lucena City and sprinter Leonelyn Compuesto of Masbate province continued to punch impressive performances after bagging another gold medal in the penultimate day of the Philippine Sports Commission-organized Batang Pinoy national… Read More
Baguio City leads PSC-Batang Pinoy with 17 golds
December 20, 2022, 4:49 pm
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Athletes from Baguio City continue to shine as they lead the ongoing Philippine Sports Commission - Batang Pinoy National Championships with 17 gold, 14 silver, and 20 bronze medals after three days of competition here. Archery produced eight gold medals, Muay Thai had five,… Read More
Rains continue to prevail over most of PH
December 20, 2022, 9:58 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will continue to experience rains caused by three weather systems. The northeast monsoon will cause rains over the regions of Cagayan Valley and Calabarzon and the provinces of Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque,… Read More
Mico Villaran bags 3rd gold medal in PSC-Batang Pinoy
December 19, 2022, 3:17 pm Updated on December 19, 2022, 5:44 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Mico Villaran of Bacolod City captured the boys' 400-meter hurdles event on Monday to claim his third gold medal in the athletics competition of the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Quirino Stadium here. Villaran clocked 57.72 seconds… Read More
Cainta swimmer wins 3rd gold in PSC-Batang Pinoy
December 18, 2022, 6:18 pm
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Aubrey Tom of Rizal province clocked 5:31.10 to rule the 400-meter Individual Medley event in the girls' 13-15 years old category and emerged as the first triple-gold winner in the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Quirino Stadium here… Read More
