The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is investigating a deadly bus crash in Camarines Sur that claimed five lives a day after Christmas. The incident occurred at 3:25 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, along the Barangay Magais-I, Del Gallego portion of the Andaya Highway....
LEGAZPI CITY – Three leaders and two members of the New People 's Army (NPA) were killed in a clash with government troops in Camarines Sur province on Tuesday. Major Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division spokesperson, said troops from the 83rd Infantry Battalion and the Philippine National...
The Philippine Army (PA) on Saturday, Dec. 20, expressed condolences to the families of two soldiers killed when anti-personnel mines (APMs) were allegedly detonated by New People 's Army (NPA) rebels in Balatan, Camarines Sur. According to the military, elements of the 9th Infantry Battalion...
The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is now finalizing the bill that would protect mobile phone users against unsolicited digital communications. Rep. Miguel Luis “Migz” Villafuerte, chairman of the panel, said the technical working group (TWG) is now...
Eleven persons were killed in a collision between a truck and a UV Express van in Camalig town, Albay province on Wednesday morning, Nov. 26. Nabua town, Camarines Sur province Mayor Fer Simbulan said 11 of the 13 victims were passengers of the van with a Nabua-Legazpi City route and residents of...
LEGAZPI CITY – As families hustle to clean tombs, arrange vibrant flowers, and prepare for solemn visits to their departed loved ones, a dedicated team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) gathered to pay homage to the marine mammals that have tragically met their...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Sept. 14, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of Southern Luzon and Bicol as a low-pressure area (LPA) continues to affect the country. In its Weather Advisory No. 5 issued at 5 a.m., the state...
Combining form and function, the Camarines Sur Provincial Capitol complex promises to be a groundbreaking and unique structure that can be easily recognized as a symbol of the province. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the capitol complex is part of the global city master plan, dubbed “CamSur...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Philippine National Police (PNP)-Bicol chief Police Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. denied protecting illegal gambling in Tigaon town, Camarines Sur province. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Babagay debunked an online article saying that he and Police Major Inar Vic...
A landing craft tank carrying 13 Filipino crew members ran aground and listed heavily to port after being battered by huge waves off Siruma, Camarines Sur, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Sunday, Aug. 10. Based on the initial investigation, LCT Phoenix hit shallow waters off San Miguel...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two men onboard a motorcycle were killed by a falling tree on the Gov. Fuentebella Highway in Barangay Moriones, Ocampo town, Camarines Sur province, at noon on Friday, July 18. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson identified the victims as...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A drinking session in Pili town in Camarines Sur province turned deadly when a vendor allegedly stabbed fellow vendors to death over their refusal to share money to buy liquor on Monday night, June 21. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson,...
