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1K Bicol cops on standby for SONA 2026

LEGAZPI CITY, July 27 -- The Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) has readied 1,000 personnel from its C.A.R.E. (Crowd Management Advanced Reactionary Force Engagement) contingent as standby support for s... Read More


DepEd boosts learners' protection with prevention-response strategy

LEGAZPI CITY, July 27 -- The Department of Education-Bicol (DepEd-5) is enhancing its Learner Rights and Protection (LRP) program with a new learner handbook, expanded security, simulation drills for ... Read More


DOH summit pushes inclusive health, rights for PWDs in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, July 23 -- More than 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Bicol Region participated in the 2nd Bicol Summit on Health and Wellness Program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on ... Read More


DSWD program improves solo parent kids' nutrition, eases struggles

LEGAZPI CITY, July 23 -- For a solo parent raising two school-aged children on an irregular income, putting nutritious meals on the table used to be a daily struggle. In an interview on Thursday, Ref... Read More


Beneficiaries laud quality of P20 rice under BBM Na! program

LEGAZPI CITY, July 22 -- Beneficiaries of the "Benteng Bigas Meron Na" program in this city said on Wednesday that the PHP20-per-kilogram rice eases their financial burden and meets their expectations... Read More


Bicol crime rate drops 9% in first half of 2026

LEGAZPI CITY, July 22 -- The crime rate in the Bicol region dropped by 9 percent in the first semester of 2026 following sustained police operations, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported on We... Read More


Tuition-free college opens in Camalig, Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, July 22 -- The municipality of Camalig in Albay is now accepting enrollees after opening its first-ever community college, following its approval by the Commission on Higher Education. ... Read More


NFA Bicol expands warehouse capacity to boost palay procurement

LEGAZPI CITY, July 21 -- The National Food Authority in Bicol (NFA-5) is expanding its warehouse capacity and post-harvest facilities to boost palay procurement, strengthen buffer stocks and support l... Read More


13K Legazpi seniors to get 10 kilos rice under LGSF program

LEGAZPI CITY, July 20 -- More than 13,000 senior citizens in this city will receive 10 kilos of rice each starting in August under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) Rice Subsidy Program, the lo... Read More


8K Bicol families get P2K cash aid under UPLIFT program

LEGAZPI CITY, July 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has started distributing financial assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and ... Read More