Vice President Leni Robredo lamented the lack supply of coronavirus vaccines in Bicol region even at a time her home province saw surges in COVID-19 cases. Vice President Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Robredo, a leader of the opposition, said she hoped the cities and provinces in Bicol will...
Opening more roads in the Bicol region is seen as a crucial piece in realizing the nine-hour "dream travel" from the northern part of Luzon to its tip down south before the era of "Build, Build, Build" is over. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar (first from left) during the opening of the Camalig Bypass...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 20, said her office is prepared to extend a hand to the Bicol region once the local government unit (LGU) there agree to coordinate with them about the rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospital utilization rate. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen...
Photo Source: PIXABAY The Diocese of Legaspi said it is offering its church facilities as quarantine areas amid the upward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Bicol region. Diocese of Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon said they are currently coordinating with the government officials....
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo The first time I joined the President’s delegation — we were in Bicol region. Typhoon Nina, internationally known as Nock-ten, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 23, 2016. It intensified into a typhoon on December 24 and made...
Amid the persistent government reminder to observe minimum health protocols, these passengers remove their face shields while on board a public utility vehicle in downtown Davao City. Health authorities have attributed the surge of COVID-19 cases in the region to complacency. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA...
The 3.5-kilometer Camalig Bypass Road that is expected to cut the usual 15-minute travel time from Salugan to Lubod to just five minutes which also offers a panoramic view of the famed Mr. Mayon. DPWH/MANILA BULLETIN) A bypass road that intends to cut travel time in a well-known municipality in...
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) has opened up new routes to the Bicol region even as several local government units (LGUs) have begun to ease restrictions for travelers who are deemed safe from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. (Photo from Parañaque Integrated...
The birthdate of Philippine revolution propagandist Marcelo H. Del Pilar every August 30 of each year will be commemorated as the National Press Freedom Day under a bill passed on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. The legislative chamber registered on Wednesday, June 2 a...
The chef releases a line of wagyu products and a new burnt Basque cheesecake flavor LOVE FOR EVERYTHING FILIPINO Chef Chele, on the left, with Rica Buenaflor harvesting gabi leaves from a field at Baranggay Lanipga, Camarines Sur, to use as an ingredient to make what he calls 'real' laing. (Photo...
A Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) regional office is banking on the success of its planned vegetable garden so that it could produce enough money for a cash assistance program intended for its employees. DOUBLE PURPOSE -- Agriculturist Francisco Obina leads the training on organic vegetable...
An inter-regional tourism circuit, which is aimed at reviving the local tourism industry amid the pandemic, is underway in MIMAROPA (Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palwan), Quezon, Laguna and some parts of the Bicol region. (Unsplash) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary...
