LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay has declared a state of calamity in the province due to the severe damage and disruption caused by super typhoon ‘’Uwan.’’ The declaration, published on Friday through Resolution No. 0225-2025, is effective Nov. 11. Based on the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Albay Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda said Wednesday that super typhoon ‘’Uwan’’ caused an estimated P3.71 billion in damage in the third district, severely affecting infrastructure, agriculture, and local livelihood. About P2.8 billion came from infrastructure losses,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - Forty-nine barangays in the municipality of Camalig, Albay have received brand-new L300 rescue vehicles, a major boost to the town’s disaster response and emergency operations. Barangay captains personally received them during a formal turnover ceremony on Saturday at the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Gov. Richard Kho of Masbate suspended classes and government work and ordered pre-emptive and forced evacuations across the province as typhoon “Tino” barreled its way to the central Philippines on Monday. Kho, in Executive Order No. 30 issued Monday afternoon,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Police on Tuesday arrested the suspect in the fatal shooting of two women in Barangay San Roque, Tabaco City, Albay province. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-5, identified the suspect as Lui, 43. Lui, who was apprehended in the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A 43-year-old man fatally shot two female neighbors in Barangay San Roque, Tabaco City, Albay province on Tuesday night, Oct. 28. Police identified the victims as Daisy, 30, married, and Nerissa, 35, single. Investigation said the suspect Luis, 43, and a neighbor were...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Albay Rep. Adrian Salceda has announced a P25,000 reward for anyone who can provide credible information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect behind the shooting of broadcaster Noel Samar. “The reward money will be turned over to the Philippine National...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A radio commentator was shot and wounded in Barangay Morera, Guinobatan town, Albay province, on Monday morning, Oct. 20. Police identified the victim as Noel Samar, 54, a hard-hitting block timer and commentator affiliated with Kadunong iTV and DWIZ in Albay. Initial...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Authorities in this province have started the pre-emptive evacuation of thousands of families as typhoon “Opong” is expected to bring heavy to intense rains that may trigger flooding and dangerous lahar flows from Mayon Volcano. The Albay Public Safety and Emergency...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two teenage boys drowned while swimming in a dam in Oas, Albay over the weekend. Police said victims went swimming with a companion amid heavy rain on Aug. 31 and the strong river current swept the trio away. One of the victims, identified as “Bert,” 18, drowned and his...
TABACO CITY, Albay – A tricycle driver and his passenger were killed and three others were injured after a cargo truck reportedly lost its brakes and collided with parked tricycles in Barangay Quinastillo here on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Albay 2nd District Engineering Office has called for a review of the design of the retractable roofing project at Peñaranda Park here following an incident over the weekend that prompted concerns over public safety. In an...
