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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
143 Bicol University medical students get gov't scholarship
September 29, 2023, 9:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 143 aspiring doctors from Bicol University (BU) qualified for a full medical scholarship offered by the national government. Ofelia Samar-Sy, dean of BU College of Medicine (BUCM), announced in a social media post on Thursday that all their first-year students were… Read More
448 Bicol villages tagged 'areas of concern' in upcoming polls
September 27, 2023, 9:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bicol regional office has listed more than 400 "areas of concern" in connection with the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In an interview on Wednesday, Maria Juana Valeza, Comelec-Bicol regional director, said out of… Read More
Trough of LPA, 'habagat' to bring rains over parts of PH
September 25, 2023, 10:07 am
MANILA – Several areas in the country will experience scattered rains due to the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and southwest monsoon or "habagat", a forecaster said Monday. "Because of the southwest monsoon, cloudy skies and high chances… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed, 1 captured in Masbate clash with soldiers
September 22, 2023, 8:44 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed and another was captured on Thursday during an encounter with government forces in Barangay Nainday, Placer town in Masbate. In an interview on Friday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief,… Read More
2.26K out of 2.8K drug-affected barangays in Bicol cleared by PDEA
September 22, 2023, 4:38 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 Friday. Out of the 2,793 affected barangays, 2,264 have been declared drug-cleared as… Read More
16 election gun ban violators arrested in Bicol
September 19, 2023, 8:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Sixteen individuals were arrested for violating the election gun ban in Bicol from Aug. 28 to Sept. 18, the Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) said on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the apprehended individuals are all civilians who violated the… Read More
More agrarian reform groups in Bicol tapped to supply food to inmates
September 18, 2023, 8:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 12 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) from different provinces in the Bicol Region are now providing vegetable and other food to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through the help of the Department of Agrarian Reform-Bicol (DAR-5). In an interview on… Read More
236 Bicol rice retailers to get P3.5-M cash aid from DSWD
September 12, 2023, 6:50 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-5 (DSWD Bicol) will start the distribution of cash assistance to micro and small rice retailers affected by the price ceiling under Executive Order (EO) 39 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Ram Joseph Zaragoza, DSWD-5… Read More
BOC expects 1st int'l container line in Bicol to spur economic growth
September 12, 2023, 3:51 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The projected opening of the first international container line in Bicol before the end of the year is expected to generate more jobs, give higher revenues, and pave the way for new businesses that will help boost the region's economic growth. Segundo Sigmundfreud Barte Jr.,… Read More
Calabarzon wage board OKs pay hike for private sector workers
September 7, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Calabarzon has granted an increase in the salaries of private sector workers ranging from PHP35 to PHP50, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Thursday. The board's Wage Order No. IVA-20 dated Sept. 1… Read More
Comelec logs over 120K candidates for BSKE in Bicol
September 4, 2023, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections-5 (Bicol) reported on Monday that more than 120,000 individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. In an interview, Comelec-Albay Election Supervisor Ma.… Read More
2 NPA rebels facing multiple criminal charges nabbed in Masbate
September 1, 2023, 5:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for several crimes were arrested during manhunt operations in Masbate province on Wednesday, the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Friday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said July Verdida, 38; and Gener… Read More
BFAR to distribute 43 fiberglass boats to 200 fishers in Bicol
August 31, 2023, 8:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-5 (Bicol) will distribute next month 43 fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats to more or less 200 fisherfolk beneficiaries in the six provinces of the region. In an interview on Thursday, Rowena Briones, BFAR-5 information officer,… Read More
Firearm, war materiel seized in Masbate clash with NPA
August 30, 2023, 4:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A high-powered firearm and other war materiel belonging to the New People's Army (NPA) were recovered after an armed encounter between soldiers and rebels in Masbate province on Wednesday. In an interview, Maj. Frank Roldan, Army’s 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office… Read More
12 domestic flights canceled due to inclement weather
August 30, 2023, 3:00 pm
MANILA – Twelve domestic flights have been canceled as of Wednesday afternoon due to inclement weather brought by Super Typhoon Goring (Saola) and the southwest monsoon, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights are:-- Cebu Pacific (5J) 404/405 Manila-Laoag-Manila--… Read More
1.9K typhoon victims in Bicol get cash aid from DSWD
August 29, 2023, 8:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 1,899 typhoon victims in two provinces in the Bicol Region have received cash assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Jastine Joy Dichoso Escuro, DSWD-Bicol AICS information… Read More
20 domestic flights, airports ops canceled due to bad weather
August 29, 2023, 10:09 am Updated on August 29, 2023, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority has so far logged 20 domestic flights canceled due to inclement weather. The affected flights are:-- PAL Express (2P) 2905/2906 Manila-Antique-Manila-- 2P 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila-- 2P 2965/2966 Manila-Busuanga-Manila-- Cebu Pacific (5J)… Read More
Red tide alert up in Bohol, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan, Zambo del Sur
August 28, 2023, 2:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) warned the public against red tide in the coastal waters of Bohol, Zamboanga del Sur, Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 20 dated Aug. 26 and released Monday, the BFAR said shellfishes… Read More
New Masbate office to decongest other DSWD-Bicol service areas
August 19, 2023, 8:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The new satellite office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (DSWD-AICS) program in Masbate province is now ready to serve clients and help decongest existing operation areas during payouts. In an interview on… Read More
