Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has provided a total of PHP30.18 million in assistance to farmers' groups across the six provinces of Bicol as part of the Handog Pang... Read More
Manila, Sept. 16 -- Local chief executives in Bicol Region welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s move requiring local government unit (LGU) clearance for an infrastructure project before they c... Read More
Manila, Sept. 11 -- The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday announced a scheduled 12-hour power interruption affecting several towns in Albay. In an advisory, NGCP said the outa... Read More
Manila, Sept. 5 -- Authorities rescued four persons, including minors, and arrested two suspected illegal recruiters in an anti-human trafficking operation this week. In a report Friday, Police Regio... Read More
Manila, Sept. 4 -- More than PHP22 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 125 drug suspects arrested in anti-drug operations in August, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Thursday. ... Read More
Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) will deploy over 500 personnel and prepare contingency plans to ensure a safe, organized, and peaceful celebration of the Penafrancia Fes... Read More
Manila, Sept. 3 -- Albay 3rd District Representative Adrian Salceda has filed House Bill No. 4236 aimed at ensuring the availability of essential medicines, vaccines, and supplies for notifiable infec... Read More
Manila, Sept. 3 -- Construction has begun on a new facility worth PHP3.5 million that aims to enhance the interest, production, and participation of young farmers in Albay. In an interview Wednesday,... Read More
Manila, Sept. 3 -- Bicol University's campus in Guinobatan, Albay is promoting taking agriculture courses to the youth through a festival showcasing local products of farmers' groups, students, and ot... Read More
Manila, Sept. 2 -- Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a series of encounters with government forces in two barangays in Mobo, Masbate over the weekend. Maj. Frank Roldan, chief... Read More