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 – The Department of Education (DepEd)-Bicol is expecting a 1.46 percent increase in enrollment in the region this school year 2024-2025. STUDENTS attennd the flag ceremony during the opening of classes on July 29 at the Arce-Gastardo National High School in Masbate....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A total of 2,895 families or 8,298 persons were affected by heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and super typhoon "Carina" in the Bicol region on Wednesday, July 24. CARINA, now a super typhoon, approaching northern Taiwan. (PAGASA) Gremil Naz,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Police Regional Office-5 will enforce a one-day total gun ban as part of the security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s third State-of-the-Nation Address on July 22. DIZON (FB) Police Brig. Gen. Andre P. Dizon, PRO-5 director, said that gun owners are...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Co’s Facebook page) House Committee on Appropriations chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed support for the National Irrigation Administration's (NIA) solar irrigation project that aims to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is on the last day today, July 18, of its caravan in the Bicol Region to appraise residents of their human rights and how to defend them in case of violations. The caravan, called "Lakbay Karapatan Tungo sa Kamalayan or 'LaKarAn' is also aimed at informing the...
Blessie Mae Abagat (Facebook) A powerhouse vocalist from Bicol is penciled to sing the Philippine national anthem during President Marcos' third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. Reports reaching the House of Representatives on Monday,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Raul Angelo "Jil" Bongalon said on Saturday, July 6, that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. should show an aggressive stand on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and address the status of education in the country during his State-of-the-Nation...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Santo Domingo Community College in Santo Domingo town, Albay province was inaugurated on Friday, July 5, and will formally start operations in August. AKO Bicol party-list Rep. ‘Jil’ Bongalon, Santo Domingo Mayor Joseling ‘Jun’ Aguas, Rev. Fr. Antonio Pedro...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during his visit in the Bicol region (PCO) Ako Bicol Party-List Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed his gratitude to President Marcos for his transformative initiatives in the Bicol region that have...
Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) A landmark of not just Bicolandia, but the entire Philippines. That's how Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co described the so-called "legacy building" of the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical...
President Marcos has led the distribution of financial assistance amounting to P162 million and other government assistance and services to help the farmers and fisherfolk affected by El Niño in Bicol. AID DISTRIBUTION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of land...
