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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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