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DOLE provides over P48-M aid to 9K people in Masbate

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday provided more than PHP48 million worth of various assistance to 9,000 residents of Masbate province affected by Severe Trop... Read More


Initial 14K severely affected families in Masbate to receive cash aid

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has begun assessing 14,000 severely affected families in Masbate province for financial assistance under the emerge... Read More


Gov't aid pours in for 'Opong'-hit Bicol Region

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 28 -- Various national and local government agencies began providing assistance to the Bicol Region, particularly in Masbate province, where tropical cyclone Opong made landfall tw... Read More


PCG Bicol prepares response group for 'Opong'-hit Masbate

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) has organized an additional Deployable Response Group (DRG) to assist Masbate province following the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opo... Read More


DSWD sends P22-M aid to Bicol as 'Opong' leaves thousands displaced

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has extended more than PHP22 million worth of relief aid to families and communities hit by tropical cyclone Opon... Read More


Over 4K families evacuated in Bicol due to 'Opong'

Manila, Sept. 25 -- More than 4,000 families in the Bicol Region have been evacuated to ensure their safety from the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi), the Office of Ci... Read More


Bicol on alert for possible impact of 'Opong'

India, Sept. 23 -- Government agencies in the Bicol Region have begun preparations for the potential impact of a weather disturbance expected to enter the country this week, to be named "Opong." Comm... Read More


Albay suspends exportation of quarry materials

India, Sept. 23 -- The provincial government of Albay has suspended the exportation of all quarry materials sourced from the province to destinations outside the Bicol Region. In Executive Order No. ... Read More


New ambulances to improve medical response in Bicol hospitals, RHUs

Manila, Sept. 19 -- At least seven rural health units in Bicol Region received ambulances from the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) earlier this week. "We are more than happy to turn over these ... Read More


Albay power firm begins construction of P387-M substations

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) has started the construction of two substations funded by a PHP387 million subsidy from the National Electrification Administration. In an i... Read More