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Bicol LGUs suspend classes due to bad weather
November 21, 2023, 1:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Several local government units (LGUs) in Bicol suspended classes on Tuesday as the shear line dumped heavy rains across the region, the Office of Civil Defense-Bicol (OCD-5) reported. Among the areas that issued a suspension were the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate and… Read More
6 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather
November 21, 2023, 10:41 am
MANILA – Six domestic flights have been canceled due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority said Tuesday. These flights are PAL Express (2P)2079/2080 Manila-Catarman-Manila; CebGo (DG) 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila; and DG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-Manila. Earlier, the weather… Read More
Bad weather postpones 2 domestic flights
November 20, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – Two domestic flights have been postponed due to bad weather on Monday. These are Cebgo's flights DG 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said flight DG 6117 bound for Masbate was supposed to depart at 5:35 a.m., while flight 6178 was… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains over PH Sunday
November 19, 2023, 10:17 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said Masbate, Sorsogon, Visayas, Northern… Read More
Comelec disqualifies 39 BSKE candidates
November 16, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified 39 candidates in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Data released by the poll body on Thursday showed that the village and youth poll bets were disqualified for premature campaigning and vote buying,… Read More
Shellfish safe to eat as Bicol remains red tide-free
November 15, 2023, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reported on Wednesday it has retained its red tide-free status in the past eight months based on the latest bulletin issued. In an interview, Rowena Briones, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, said laboratory testing results from… Read More
Poll exec in hot water over 'failure' to delist disqualified BSKE bet
November 9, 2023, 4:48 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now probing an election officer in Masbate who allegedly failed to follow an order involving a candidate in the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a message, Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia told reporters… Read More
Almost 2.3K villages in Bicol now drug-cleared
November 8, 2023, 5:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Nearly 2,300 villages in the six provinces of the Bicol Region have been cleared of illegal drugs by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) said Wednesday. As of Nov. 8, out of the 2,793 barangays affected by illegal drugs, 2,270… Read More
2 NPA rebels facing criminal raps nabbed in Masbate
November 8, 2023, 3:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for several crimes were arrested during operations in Masbate province on Tuesday, the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said alias Renan, and alias Leoncio, who… Read More
No failure of elections during BSKE in Bicol: Comelec
October 31, 2023, 3:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bicol on Tuesday reported a successful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Elections (BSKE), with a 70 percent voters turnout in the six provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Catanduanes and Masbate.… Read More
Over 3.5K soldiers deployed to secure poll exercise in Bicol
October 26, 2023, 5:04 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – More than 3,500 soldiers from different units of the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) have been deployed around the Bicol region to ensure the security of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In an interview on Thursday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9ID-Public… Read More
Comelec lists down BSKE bets up for proclamation suspension
October 25, 2023, 9:10 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday it has come up with an initial list of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) candidates whose proclamations could be suspended if they win the Oct. 30 polls. For the first batch, the poll body included 241 BSK bets running in… Read More
Comelec wants intensified fight vs. loose firearms for BSKE
October 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday called for stricter measures against loose firearms as more election-related violence were reported ahead of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia made the appeal following… Read More
103 Bicol MSMEs to showcase top products at Manila fair
October 18, 2023, 4:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 103 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Bicol region are set to join the mainstream market by featuring handicrafts and various delicacies at the Orgullo kan Bikol (OKB) Trade and Travel Fair at Shangri-La Plaza mall in Mandaluyong City from Oct. 19-22.… Read More
Comelec: Show cause orders for early campaigning exceeds 6K
October 13, 2023, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said it has so far issued more than 6,000 show cause orders against candidates in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) allegedly involved in premature campaigning. According to the Comelec Anti-Epal Taskforce, 6,463 show… Read More
Albay's peace and order councils rated 100% functional
October 12, 2023, 9:24 pm
DARAGA, Albay – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 5 (Bicol) has declared the peace and order councils (POC) of Albay province 100 percent functional, with two cities and four towns obtaining a perfect audit rating. Of the 18 local government units (LGU) in… Read More
4.5M Bicolanos now registered with PhilSys
October 6, 2023, 3:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 4.5 million residents of the Bicol region are already registered with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Philippine Statistics Authority-Region 5 (PSA-5) said on Friday. In an interview, Cecille Briones, PSA-5 officer-in-charge (OIC) for the civil… Read More
Red tide back in 3 Samar, E. Samar bays
October 6, 2023, 2:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Red tide phenomenon has recurred in three bays in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces, raising warning not to consume shellfish products in these areas, the Bureau of Fisheries Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Friday. These bays are Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar, coastal… Read More
Comelec puts 242 villages under red category of areas of concern
October 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said 242 villages in the country were included under the red category of election areas of concern (EAC) ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec data show that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim… Read More
Catanduanes readies list of sites, activities for cruise ship tourists
October 2, 2023, 8:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Catanduanes and its tourism office are fully preparing for the arrival of some 60 guests aboard the Australian cruise ship Coral Adventurer to the island province on Oct. 31. In an interview on Monday, Carmel Garcia, Catanduanes Tourism Office chief,… Read More
