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Bicol police upgrades capability via adopting drone use
March 4, 2024, 4:52 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) is adopting technological advancement to further enhance its capability in crime-fighting. In an interview, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said Monday they are embracing advanced technology through the use of drones to adapt… Read More
DOT names Masbate province as 'Art Capital' of Bicol
February 29, 2024, 2:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – To further promote and give way to diversified art sectors in Masbate, the Department of Tourism-Bicol (DOT–5) has issued a proclamation declaring the province as the "Art Capital of Bicol." In an interview on Thursday, Regional Director Herbie Aguas said Proclamation No. 001… Read More
Bicol LGUs urged to create ordinance vs. 4Ps cash card pawning
February 28, 2024, 6:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has urged local government units (LGUs) in the region to file, pass, and approve an ordinance penalizing the pawning of cash cards by beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In an interview… Read More
El Niño expected to affect up to 80 provinces – task force
February 28, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – Task Force El Niño on Wednesday warned that about 80 provinces may experience the adverse effects of the weather phenomenon, sparing only two provinces in the country. This is as the number of provinces currently affected by El Niño has already increased to 51 from the previous 41, as… Read More
2 suspected NPA members nabbed for extortion in Sorsogon
February 26, 2024, 5:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Police arrested two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) engaged in robbery and extortion activities in an entrapment operation over the weekend in Sorsogon province. In a report on Monday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office (PRO5) spokesperson,… Read More
DBM grants P93-M to 7 Bicol LGUs for water, sanitation projects
February 24, 2024, 9:32 am
LEGAZPI CITY – At least seven local government units (LGUs) in the Bicol region will receive PHP93 million worth of assistance from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for water supply and sanitation services through the Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB)… Read More
Pope Francis names new Caceres archbishop
February 23, 2024, 12:28 pm
MANILA – Pope Francis has appointed a new archbishop of Caceres. Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, 53, was named as the new head of the archdiocese based on an order from the Vatican released on Thursday night. He will oversee the pastoral care of Catholics in Naga City, considered the economic,… Read More
DAR’s ‘Agraryo Merkado’ expands to PNP HQ in Masbate
February 22, 2024, 4:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The harvest and products of at least 570 farmers from 19 agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBO) in Masbate province will now be displayed at the Masbate Provincial Police Office (MPPO) starting Thursday, and every Thursday thereafter, to boost their income and… Read More
Legazpi City to host 6.5K Palarong Bicol delegates
February 21, 2024, 6:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 6,500 athletes and other delegates from 13 Schools Division Offices (SDO) of the Department of Education-Bicol (DepEd-5) are expected to converge here for the 2024 Palarong Bicol from April 27 to May 4. In an interview on Wednesday, Mayflor Marie Jumamil, DepEd-5 information… Read More
Comelec sees 30K students to register at BU satellite list-up
February 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects to cater to more than 30,000 students of Bicol University (BU) as it opens a two-day Special Satellite and Register Anywhere Project (SSARAP) inside the campus here next week. In an interview, Comelec-5 Regional Director Juana Valeza… Read More
Bicol health caravan targets 13K beneficiaries this year
February 14, 2024, 7:18 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 13,000 residents of the six provinces of the Bicol Region are expected to benefit from a series of medical-dental missions dubbed "Tarabangan Caravan" of Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List slated this year. In an interview on Wednesday, Sally Luces, AKB media relations officer, said… Read More
12 'Doctors to the Barrios' deployed to 5 Bicol provinces
February 13, 2024, 7:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 12 doctors who graduated last year under the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Program of the Department of Health (DOH) have been deployed to the rural health units of five provinces in the Bicol region to give healthcare services to the local community, particularly in… Read More
Task force ramps up mitigation efforts as 41 provinces hit by El Niño
February 13, 2024, 12:22 pm
MANILA – The government is ramping up efforts to temper the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which now affects 41 provinces in the country. Task Force El Niño chair, Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., emphasized the importance of the collective effort of various government agencies… Read More
Comelec's ‘Register Anywhere Program’ starts in 7 Bicol areas
February 12, 2024, 7:51 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections in Bicol (Comelec-5) started on Monday the implementation of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP), which allows more people to be enlisted as voters. Under the program, those who want to exercise their right to vote in future elections may register… Read More
How microloan turned Masbateño bus driver into entrepreneur
February 9, 2024, 5:44 pm
MASBATE CITY – When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the entire country to a standstill, former bus driver Alladin Villar's world came to a screeching halt. The imposition of lockdowns and travel restrictions put a strain on his ability to provide for his family's needs, thus the father of three… Read More
Caravan of medical, social services benefits 1K villagers in Masbate
February 8, 2024, 8:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 1,000 members of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), their dependents and other residents of Dimasalang town in Masbate province received free health, livelihood, financial, and social services on Thursday. In an… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed in Masbate clash with gov't troops
February 5, 2024, 7:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in a clash with government soldiers in Barangay Tuburan, Cawayan town in Masbate province on Monday, the Philippine Army (PA) said. In an interview, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) Public Affairs Office chief,… Read More
Private investments to fast-track transport projects – DOTr chief
February 2, 2024, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has encouraged the private sector to invest in the government’s several transportation projects under the public-private partnership (PPP). During his speech before the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makati City Thursday, DOTr… Read More
6 Bicol getaways for the long weekends
January 31, 2024, 4:16 pm
DARAGA, Albay – In Bicol, the long weekends beckon with the promise of rest and adventure. Whether it is a slow and leisurely getaway or a fast-paced and daring escapade, this region, situated at the southernmost tip of Luzon, is a travel mecca for holidaymakers wanting a respite from the… Read More
BFAR intensifies watch vs. illegal fishers in Samar Sea
January 29, 2024, 5:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is stepping up its sea patrol in the Samar Sea, one of the hotspots for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) in the region. The BFAR regional office said there have been recent apprehensions of sea vessels… Read More
