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2K PUJ drivers in Bicol benefit from DOLE's Tuloy Pasada program

Manila, Aug. 20 -- At least 2,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in the Bicol Region have benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvanta... Read More


Mayon SO2 emission spikes to over 8K tons/day; renewed unrest possible

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 18 -- The sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission of Mayon Volcano surged to 8,393 tons per day on Aug. 17, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn... Read More


28K Albayanos receive financial aid from provincial gov't

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 13 -- A total of 27,933 tricycle and public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers, farmers and fisherfolk in Albay will receive financial assistance from the provincial government to suppor... Read More


Power interruption set in parts of Albay; town halts classes

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 12 -- Parts of Albay will experience power interruptions on Wednesday and Thursday due to a scheduled maintenance of the Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Aleco) and the National Gr... Read More


Albay eyes state of emergency to aid 'habagat'-hit fisherfolk

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 7 -- The Albay provincial government will seek a state of emergency declaration for coastal communities affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) to provide relief assist... Read More


2.8K tricycle drivers in Legazpi City receive fuel subsidy

Manila, Aug. 6 -- A total of 2,798 qualified tricycle drivers in this city received PHP1,000 fuel subsidy each from the local government on Thursday, with beneficiaries saying the assistance would hel... Read More


Mayon alert status downgraded to level 2

Manila, Aug. 5 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday downgraded Mayon Volcano's alert status from Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest / increased tendency toward... Read More


Over 9K Uwan-hit families in Camarines Norte to get P50-M cash aid

Manila, Aug. 5 -- A total of 9,198 families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Paracale, Camarines Norte, started receiving financial assistance of PHP50.1 million from the Department of Social Welfare... Read More


Albay guv orders monitoring of provincial hospitals, medical supplies

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 3 -- Albay Governor Noel Rosal has ordered closer monitoring of government hospitals and a comprehensive audit of medicine inventories and medical supplies to improve healthcare ser... Read More


PCG Bicol new chief assures disaster, maritime response readiness

LEGAZPI CITY, July 30 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Bicol will maintain round-the-clock disaster response readiness and strengthen inter-agency cooperation as it seeks to enhance emerge... Read More