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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


New PNR stations in CamSur to open October

Manila, Sept. 18 -- Passengers boarding and alighting from the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will soon find their experience more comfortable with the inauguration of the new Libmanan station in ... Read More


PNP Bicol to deploy over 3K personnel for safe, orderly protests

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) will deploy more than 3,500 personnel during the planned protest actions on Sept. 21 to ensure public safety and order across the Bicol ... Read More


Over 800K devotees, pilgrims attend Traslacion in Naga City

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The annual Traslacion procession honoring the Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Penafrancia attracted more than 800,000 Catholic devotees and pilgrims in Naga City. Lt. Col. Chester P... Read More


Private firm employees in Bicol benefit from PhilHealth YAKAP

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Over 4,000 private employees can now access free consultations, medicines, and laboratory tests through PhilHealth's Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) after it was launched simult... Read More


High-value suspect nabbed, P1.5-M shabu seized in Masbate City

Manila, Sept. 17 -- A 40-year-old male listed as high-value individual (HVI) was arrested in a joint police operation in Barangay Pating, Masbate City on Tuesday afternoon. In a report Wednesday, Pol... Read More