President Duterte said during his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration prioritized the creation of the 5.52-kilometer Sorsogon City Coastal Bypass Road because he loves Bicalonas, proceeding to look for Vice President Leni Robredo after...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo The first time I joined the President’s delegation — we were in Bicol region. Typhoon Nina, internationally known as Nock-ten, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 23, 2016. It intensified into a typhoon on December 24 and made...
It may or may not work for everyone, but it certainly does for Kapuso actress, model Heart Evangelista. Known for her luxurious style, the First Lady of Sorsogon recently posted a photo of her wearing a simple yet stylish ensemble combining shades, printed dress, bright orange purse and over-sized...
Some 400 mangrove seedlings were planted by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members in Sorsogon City as a way to sustain local fishery and help stabilize the coastline. Through the marine environmental protection initiative of the PCG Auxiliary 904th Squadron, the mangrove seedlings were planted in...
GlobeTelecom Inc. Tuesday, (March 9) announced it has upgraded its network in Baler, Aurora and Donsol, Sorsogon Province to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and will shift to this new standard of mobile data in both areas next month, April 6, 2021. Hence, the telco now urges subscribers in the two...
Stationery at The SM Store helps students of Basud Elementary School celebrate the new year with fresh school supplies and refreshed hope. On January 7, employee volunteers from SM visited the campus and donated backpacks, writing pads, rulers, pencils, ballpens, notebooks, and crayons for the...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Controversy did not escape the local sporting scene despite taking a standstill when the pandemic hit early this year. Among those who have been at the spotlight was University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball team for its so-called “Sorsogon bubble.” It all...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is continuing its efforts to deliver food donations to thousands of families in some 22 provinces and cities ravaged by three sucessive super typhoons, with total donations reaching P15 million to date and rising. “We continue to get appeals for help from so many...
Santa Claus will soon be knocking on Filipino homes, but for the Bicol region, the Department of Energy (DOE) cannot give an assurance yet if they can have “literally bright Christmas” because the restoration of power supply in the typhoon-devastated areas is still uncertain. Energy Secretary...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Confident with the result of the Sorsogon police investigation, University of Santo Tomas is endorsing an appeal to the UAAP to reconsider the indefinite ban that was slapped to former men’s basketball coach Aldin Ayo. In a post by the university’s official...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Former University of Santo Tomas coach Aldin Ayo hopes the report of the Sorsogon City Philippine National Police on the controversial Sorsogon bubble would boost his appeal for the UAAP to reconsider the indefinite ban imposed on him. In a statement released...
The office of Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero certified a police report which cleared former University of Santo Tomas coach Aldin Ayo of any legal liability following the infamous Sorsogon bubble. In a document dated Sept. 28, the provincial government said it is in “consonance with said...
