LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The municipal government of Daraga has announced the temporary closure of Duterte Highway from Barangays Binitayan to Cullat to make way for joggers, cyclists, and fitness enthusiasts during the “Lakaw-Pidal Daraga: A Car-Free Sunday” starting on Sunday, Aug. 31, and...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Albay Gov. Noel Rosal has ordered an investigation into possible corruption in the province’s quarry operations following the arrest of a former municipal councilor of Tiwi, Albay in an alleged payola scheme. The suspect was apprehended on Friday afternoon in Barangay...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Sen. Imee Marcos said on Saturday, Feb. 1, that the term of incumbent barangay officials will be extended since there will be no Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this year. SEN. Imee Marcos (fifth from left) graces the opening of the Cagsawa Festival in Daraga,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two vehicles caught fire in Daraga, Albay on Monday, Oct. 21. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, said that the first incident happened in Purok 4, Barangay Bascaran. A FORD EcoSport Titanium caught fire in Barangay Bascaran,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - Mayor Carlwyn "Awin" Baldo of Daraga, Albay, who is facing two counts of murder over the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security aide Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018, surrendered to the Camalig, Albay Municipal Police Station on Monday...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A court in Metro Manila has ordered the arrest of Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo for two counts of murder over the alleged killing of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security escort Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018. Acting Presiding Judge Acerey...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – House Speaker Martin Romualdez led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a P400-million multi-purpose building in Barangay Dela Paz, Daraga town, Albay province on Friday, May 3. HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Committee on Appropriations chairman...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A family of five were killed in a fire that destroyed their house in Barangay Kilicao, Daraga, Albay, on Tuesday night, January 23. A FAMILY of five were killed in a fire in Sitio Matagbac, Barangay Kilicao, Daraga, Albay on Tuesday night, January 23. (Photo via Nino...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The two New People's Army (NPA) rebels killed in an encounter in Barangay Bascaran, Daraga, Albay, near the Bicol International Airport (BIA), were facing multiple charges and linked to several heinous crimes, police said on Wednesday afternoon, October 4. Police...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Purok 6, Barangay Bascaran, Daraga, Albay, three kilometers away from Bicol International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday afternoon, October 3. Police identified the slain rebels as Rizaldy Perdigon, alias...
DARAGA, Albay – Two years after it was halted by the pandemic, the month-long Cagsawa Festival here kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. 1. DARAGA Mayor Carlwyn Baldo (fourth from left) and Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo (fifth from left) sign a sisterhood agreement between the two municipalities...
Looks like President Duterte was really smitten by this "Bicol beauty". Bicol International Airport (Photo from PNA) It's been four days since he inaugurated the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay, and yet it's still on his mind and he continues to speak fondly of it. "Mayroon lang...
