Police arrested two men wanted in Laguna for statutory rape on Tuesday, August 1. Laguna police chief Police Col. Harold Depositar identified the suspects as “Mark,” a resident of Liliw, and “Lolito,” a resident of Nagcarlan. Mark was nabbed in Barangay Bubukal, Liliw, through a warrant...
LEGAZPI CITY – The nine fishermen, mostly from Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, who were reported missing since July 11 were found alive and rescued on Sunday afternoon, July 16. In an interview on Monday, July 17, Gremil Alexis Naz, Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol spokesperson, said the...
LEGAZPI CITY – Thirty Badjao families in Camarines Sur received livelihood assistance and motorized boats from the Ako Bicol (AKB) party-List in an awarding ceremony at Hotel St. Ellis here on Friday, June 30. Norvi Magtanong, Ako Bicol Camarines Sur coordinator, said the Badjao families...
ARAYAT, Pampanga – Police arrested a 43-year-old man wanted for murder and listed as one of the most wanted persons in Camarines Sur here on Wednesday, June 28. Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. identified the suspect as Leo Villamor. Villamor was...
A passion for agriculture led Marchefren Umali from Ragay, Camarines Sur to become the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm, a thriving venture that showcases a diverse range of dragon fruit varieties. There are over 100 varieties of dragon fruit available in the Philippines. Here are...
Marchefren Umali, a resident of Ragay, Camarines Sur, comes from a family of farmers. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2020, Marchefren realized that his heart still lay in agriculture. He is now the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm. Marchefren Umali, owner of Umali Family...
CAMP OLA, Albay – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Bicol arrested nine drug suspects and dismantled a drug den during a buy-bust operation in Ocampo town, Camarines Sur province on Monday night, May 15. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police...
CAMP OLA, Albay – Five persons, three of them minors, drowned while another went missing during a beach outing in San Jose, Camarines Sur on Black Saturday. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 (Bicol) spokesperson, identified the victims as Rizza, 17; Jhona, 17;...
CAMP OLA, Albay – Police arrested the spokesperson of the New Peoples' Army (NPA) in the fourth district of Camarines Sur in Pampanga on Friday, March 31. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) spokesperson, identified him as Victor M. Pajate, 46, alias “Loren” and...
The first Kadiwa ng Pangulo store in the Bicol Region generated a total of P1.2 million in sales since it opened two days ago, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday, March 19. According to PCO's statement, “more Filipino sellers and consumers are enjoying the benefits” of...
The government will continue to provide assistance to those in need, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he recognized that impacts brought by the Covid-19 pandemic linger. Marcos stated this when he led the distribution of food packs and cash aid to fisherfolk and victims of flooding...
For President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., it was a happy occasion to see for himself the projects that the national and local governments have been doing for Bicolanos in Camarines Sur, the hometown and stronghold of his erstwhile rival for the presidency, former Vice President Leni Robredo....
