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PhilHealth launches YAKAP program in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 10 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) 5 (Bicol) officially launched its YAKAP (Yamang Kalusugan Para sa Pangkalahatang Kalusugan) Program in Albay on Friday, aimi... Read More


2 'gunrunners' nabbed in Camarines Norte

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 9 -- Two suspected gun runners were arrested for possession of unregistered firearm parts on Wednesday in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) re... Read More


Albay students train on digital literacy, get laptops

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 9 -- Learners from Albay received new laptops and training on digital literacy from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday. DICT-5 Director... Read More


DA provides P8-M cash aid to farmers' groups, LGU in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 8 -- Three cooperatives and a local government unit in Bicol were awarded PHP8 million financial aid through the Department of Agriculture's programs. In an interview Wednesday, Lo... Read More


DSWD family tents serve as learning spaces in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 8 -- Tents set up by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) in Masbate serve as temporary learning spaces to ensure continuous learning in the province. ... Read More


Power supply restored in 24 barangays in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 7 -- Power has been restored in 24 barangays in storm-hit Masbate province as of Monday, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) reported. Out of 328 barangays connected t... Read More


Opong-displaced Masbate residents get more than P2.5-M health aid

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 7 -- Residents of storm-hit Masbate province have received more than PHP2.5 million worth of health aid, including water assistance, from the Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol). ... Read More


4 drug suspects yield P5.4-M shabu in Camarines Sur

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 7 -- Four illegal drug suspects were arrested Monday in a buy-bust operation, yielding more than PHP5 million worth of suspected shabu, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) r... Read More


Bicol police arrest 2 most wanted persons

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 6 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported Monday the arrest of the region's two most wanted individuals following separate manhunt operations conducted over the week... Read More


'Opong'-hit Masbate residents avail of P20/kg. rice

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Residents of Masbate province have started to avail of the PHP20/kg rice program under the "Benteng Bigas Meron Na" (BBM Na) initiative after it was launched by the Department of Agr... Read More