The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored east of the country now has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next two days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, Dec. 2. PAGASA weather specialist Chenel...
One person was killed in Catanduanes due to Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Sunday evening, Nov. 9. OCD Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the lone fatality was recorded in Viga, Catanduanes and the victim was swept away by a flashflood....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, October 13, that the easterlies—warm winds from the Pacific Ocean—will continue to affect the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains to several...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol extended relief assistance to families and individuals affected by a fire incident in the capital of Masbate province on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio said they mobilized its Disaster...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April 5 following the approval of a wage increase by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the National...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Citing potential benefits to his region, a Bicol congressman has welcomed the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) announcement that the final engineering design for the first segment of the South...
Alansya para sa Bagong Pilipinas campaign rally in Pili, Camarines Sur (Rep. Villafuerte's Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Lray Villafuerte believes that the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (left), Benhur Abalos (Mayor Binay's office, Facebook) The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial ticket barnstormed over the weekend the Bicol region--an area frequented by typhoons--as the administration...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has lauded Sorsogon's local leaders for steering the province toward sustained growth for the last three years, outpacing all but one province in the entire Bicol region. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero Led by Governor Jose Edwin “Boboy”...
President Marcos has met with key members of the Bicol's Regional Development Council (RDC) to discuss the region's development progress, challenges, and ongoing initiatives. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets key members of Bicol's Bicol's Regional...
Residents wade through ankle-deep flood in Brgy. Tinanogan, Donsol, Sorsogon on Jan. 10, 2025 as shear line triggers light to heavy rains that already killed two persons in Bicol Region. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that there are enough food, water...
At least three people died in Camarines Sur as rains from the shearline affected more than 18,000 people in Bicol Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The shear line brought heavy to intense rainfall of 100 to 200 millimeters...
