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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


DA-5 boosts support programs to sustain food supply, ease prices

Manila, Sept. 10 -- The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) assured that it is strengthening support programs for farmers and agricultural production to help sustain food supply and ease prices ... Read More


Masbate intensifies TB screening in far-flung areas

Manila, Sept. 10 -- Health authorities in Masbate are intensifying tuberculosis (TB) case finding and expanding access to screening, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GI... Read More


226 jobseekers join CSC Bicol gov't job fair

Manila, Sept. 10 -- A total of 226 jobseekers have registered for the Trabaho at Serbisyo Hatid sa Bayan 2026 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) - Bicol, with more than 200 vacant government positi... Read More


Bicol cops' mobility assets deployed for Penafrancia Festival

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) conducted the simultaneous send-off ceremony for personnel deployed to provide security and ensure public safety for the two-week celebra... Read More


Bicol inflation slightly accelerates to 7.7% in August

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Inflation in the Bicol Region slightly accelerated to 7.7 percent in August from 7.4 percent in July, driven mainly by higher prices of food, transport and housing-related commoditi... Read More


CHED Bicol urges HEIs to adopt 'Zone of Peace' concept

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Commission on Higher Education in Bicol (CHED-5) has urged higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region to adopt the "Zone of Peace" concept, which promotes campus safety ... Read More