LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) reminded the people to be vigilant and avoid danger zones after a phreatic eruption occurred at Mayon Volcano on Sunday afternoon, February 4, that lasted for at least four minutes. READ:...
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...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The battle for hearts and minds on the controversial topic of Charter change (Cha-cha) continues to rage among members of the House of Representatives. A Cha-cha advocate from a province where a People's Initiative (PI) is gaining...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, paid signatures for the People's Initiative (PI) calling for an amendment to the 1987 Constitution are not valid. "Kung ang mga pirma ay binayaran, or mayroong compensation o may kapalit na mahalagang materyal or pwedeng pangako, para...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) An Albay congressman has expressed his backing to the call of most mayors in the province to amend the 1987 Constitution through a People’s Initiative (PI). This, as Albay 2nd district...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Wednesday, Jan. 3 that he is targeting to file his petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on the unconstitutionality of the additional P450-billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget this week. "The target is this week but...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui, Albay kicked off on Friday, December 1. MAYOR Adrian Salceda (fifth from left), Vice Mayor Cherry Mella-Sampal, and local government officials cut the ribbon to kick off the annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Authorities seized about 500 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1.6 million in a buy-bust operation here on Thursday, November 30. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bicol said two suspected drug pushers were arrested, including a provincial drug-listed personality, a...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – One-thousand residents and survivors on Thursday, November 30, marked the 17th anniversary of super typhoon “Reming” in the memorial shrine in Barangay Padang here. PEOPLE light candles during the 17 th anniversary of super typhoon ‘Reming’ at the memorial shrine in...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The province of Albay recently launched the electronic Local Government Unit (eLGU) system which is part of the government's effort to digitalize public transactions in every LGU. THE Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and Gov. Grex...
The Department of Public Works and Highways commenced the construction of a P10-million school building at the Tabaco City Northwest Central School in Tabaco City, Albay with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 16. THE DPWH-Region 5, DepEd-Tabaco City Division, Ako Bicol party-list Rep....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Special Task Force Libon has imposed a curfew in the municipality of Libon, this province, ahead of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, October 30. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, said that the...
