Investment czar and Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go is advancing the development of what is expected to become the Philippines’ and Southeast Asia’s first offshore wind farm, reinforcing the Marcos administration’s push to attract large-scale renewable energy (RE)...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. on Saturday, June 27, commended local police units for their seamless coordination that led to the arrest of two armed robbery suspects in Gumaca, Quezon. The PNP identified the suspects as Christopher Dela Cruz,...
Ranking congressmen from Camarines Sur are upbeat over President Marcos ' decision to assign key roles to local elective officials in the implementation of his newly-expanded investment promotion program. Rep. Migz Villafuerte (5th district), chairman of the House Committee on Information and...
LEGAZPI CITY – Malacañang has declared separate special non-working holidays in two Bicol region provinces to recognize significant local events. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto signed Proclamations 1308 and 1297 on June 10 and uploaded them to the Official Gazette on June 12. Under Proclamation...
A congressman from a renewable energy (RE) hub in the Philippines has expressed high hopes for the House-passed KALINGA bill--a crisis response measure that stemmed from the fuel price crisis. Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte said that House Bill (HB) No. 9305, or the...
Camarines Sur-based congressmen have hailed President Marcos for fastening the government’s plan to expand the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (E-4PH) Program, which they claimed would give Filipinos more affordable options in choosing government-backed mass shelter housing projects. More...
Renewable energy (RE) is now the name of the game following Malacañang 's declaration of a national energy emergency. In this regard, Camarines Sur 5th district Rep Migz Villafuerte has highlighted two solar-powered irrigation projects in his province that are seen to benefit 1,854 farmers...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Five people were killed and seven were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a rescue vehicle on Andaya Highway in Barangay Port Junction Sur, Ragay town, Camarines Sur province on Wednesday night, April 8. Police identified the fatalities as Nestor, a resident...
Congressmen from Camarines Sur in Bicol--a major producer of Filipinos ' beloved ube--have unveiled plans of making the distinctive purple yam a big-time export, in the same way that matcha or green tea has turned into a major dollar-earner for Japan. To achieve this, Rep. Luigi Villafuerte...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A 30-year-old man was arrested in a police checkpoint on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Tabugon, Santa Elena, Camarines Sur on Tuesday, March 31, for allegedly driving a carnapped vehicle. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Eighteen people were injured in a collision between a bus and truck in Zone 3, Barangay Tambo, Pamplona, Camarines Sur on Wednesday, April 1. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, said that the bus was on its way from Naga City to...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Mar. 18, announced that motorists can use the Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur starting Mar. 23 following the completion of initial repairs on a key segment. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the Sipocot section is ready to ease...
