Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) An irate Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon has branded as "fake news” and "unfair" the allegations that he was involved in the supposed diversion of funds meant...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter made an emergency landing in Purok 5, Barangay Manawan, Camalig town, this province on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6, due to bad weather. Police Major Karlo P. Dy, Camalig Municipal Police Station chief, said that an MD-529MG...
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,...
The province of Albay mourned the death of first district Rep. Edcel Lagman on Thursday, Jan. 30. Acting Gov. Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao on Friday, Jan. 31, signed Executive Order No. 10, Series of 2025, ordering the flying of the Philippine flag at half-mast in all government offices and public...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (PPAB) A passionate and fearless legislator. That's how House Speaker Martin Romualdez will remember Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, who passed away on Thursday...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Albay 1st district Representative and Liberal Party (LP) President Edcel Lagman has passed away. This was confirmed by his daughter, Tabaco City, Albay Mayor Krisel Lagman, in a statement...
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...
South Korean actor Kim Ji Soo visited Tabaco City in Albay province on Friday, Dec. 6, to spread cheer and distribute relief goods to senior citizens. KOREAN actor Kim Ji Soo distributed relief goods to 800 senior citizens in Tabaco City in Albay province on Friday, Dec. 6. At...
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...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Albay second district Rep. Joey Salceda has allocated P6 million from the Medical Assistance for Indigent Program fund for three hospitals in Catanduanes for the hospitalization of patients from six municipalities severely affected by super typhoon "Pepito." ...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 400,000 individuals have fled super typhoon “Pepito” in the province of Albay. FIVE-HUNDRED families from Barangay Maninila, Guinobatan, Albay have fled super typhoon ‘Pepito’ and are staying at the Guinobatan Community College. (Nino N. Luces) Engr. Dante...