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Penafrancia Festival: 17 CamSur, Masbate towns get holiday

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Malacanang has declared a special non-working day in 17 municipalities in Camarines Sur and Masbate on Friday to celebrate the Penafrancia Festival. Executive Secretary Ralph Rect... Read More


P72-M rice processing system opens in Camarines Sur

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Farmers from five towns in the first district of Camarines Sur will have improved access to drying and milling facilities through the PHP72-million Rice Processing System (RPS) II ... Read More


Public reminded of special non-working holiday for Penafrancia 2026

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Under Presidential Proclamation 654, series of 2013, Friday has been declared a special non-working holiday in Naga City. "The office of the mayor requested that every Friday imme... Read More


DA Bicol distributes P17M in 'Handog ng Pangulo' aid, interventions

Manila, Sept. 15 -- More than PHP17 million in agricultural assistance and interventions were provided to farmers across the region's six provinces during Monday's Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat ... Read More


13K Bicol workers, students get aid under Handog ng Pangulo

Manila, Sept. 14 -- A total of PHP106.87 million in assistance from various Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) programs was extended to 13,292 beneficiaries across the six provinces of the Bico... Read More


Albay suspends classes for wellness break, dengue cleanup

Manila, Sept. 14 -- Classes in elementary and secondary public schools in Albay are suspended Monday through Friday as part of the wellness break and to enable a province-wide cleanup as a precaution ... Read More


Albay declares state of calamity over rising dengue cases

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Albay's provincial government has declared a state of calamity amid continuously rising dengue cases since January, with 1,785 cumulative cases and 14 fatalities, the provincial he... Read More


DSWD Bicol augments Central Luzon relief operations with 100K FFPs

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol has augmented relief operations in Central Luzon by providing an additional 100,000 family food packs (FFPs) to com... Read More


CamSur on red alert for Penafrancia, ASF, air quality

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Camarines Sur's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) was placed on red alert on Friday due to the 2026 Penafrancia Festival and the heightened monitor... Read More


PNR provides extra trips, security measures for Penafrancia 2026

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Philippine National Railways (PNR) in the Bicol Region increased train services and improved security on Friday to provide safe and organized transportation for commuters, devo... Read More