LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The city government on Saturday, Sept. 27, pledged P500,000 financial assistance to Masbate City to support tropical cyclone ‘’Opong’’ recovery efforts. “While Legazpi was spared from typhoon Opong’s wrath, our brothers and sisters in Masbate were not as...
An Aspin (Asong Pinoy or native dog) in Legazpi City, Albay died on Sept. 6, days after her owner passed away on Aug. 29. Janelyn Sanchez told ABS-CBN News Mitchu became lethargic after looking at their father Carlos in his coffin. Mitchu lost appetite and refused to eat until they found her dead....
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...
Albay Gov. Noel Rosal on Monday assured assistance to a student who was injured when the stage roof of the Penaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay collapsed on Saturday due to heavy rain. Rosal visited the student recovering in a hospital in Legazpi City and vowed continuous monitoring of the...
Five students were injured when the stage roof at Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay collapsed at the height of heavy rain on Saturday night. Councilor Vince Baltazar said the victims were practicing when the incident happened at around 6 p.m. They were taken to the hospital and recovering....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - The two-week Ibalong Festival 2025 officially kicked off Friday here with Mass, followed by an opening parade from Saint Raphael Church to Ibalong Park in Barangay Puro. Mayor Hisham Ismail announced temporary road closures on Saint Raphael Church, Legazpi City Boulevard, and...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co turned over emergency response vehicles to 45 barangays here on Saturday, May 31. They are second batch of recipients, following the 25 that earlier received such vehicles, and all 70 barangays here have already received them. The turnover...
Job seekers in Legazpi City and nearby areas were given access to more than 11,600 local and overseas employment opportunities at a job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday, Feb. 21. The event, held in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two persons were killed in a fire that razed a house in Barangay Rawis here on Friday, Jan. 10. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, identified the victims as Princess Ysabelle, 21, a nursing student, and Melvin Sabado, 42, a...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A college student was killed in a fire in Barangay Ilawod here before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, identified the victim as Angelo, a resident of Masbate province. Investigation said a loud explosion was...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – This city marked the 18th anniversary of super typhoon “Reming” (international name “Durian”) on Saturday, Nov. 30. Residents of Barangay Padang who survived the onslaught of Reming on Nov. 30, 2006 trooped to the memorial shrine to offer prayers to victims. Anfe...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine Coast Guard has conducted a two-day water search and rescue training for 240 barangay officials and volunteers from the coastal villages of Albay province. THE Philippine Coast Guard conducts water search and rescue training for barangay...
