LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Police arrested on Thursday afternoon, February 15, two suspected members of the Concepcion Criminal Group tagged in the killing of two businessmen in Libon, this province, last year. JEOFRY and Vilma Mari, alleged members of the Concepcion Criminal Group, were arrested by...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Around 10,000 residents in Santo Domingo and nearby towns in this province benefited from a free medical, surgical, optical, and dental mission conducted by a group of volunteer doctors from the United States and the Philippines. DR. William Lagrada attends to a patient...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A golden retriever clad in Chinese costume entertained the people during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall here on Friday, February 9. COURAGE the golden retriever poses with children during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall in Legazpi City...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Police seized almost half a kilo of suspected shabu worth P2.8 million from a minor drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Santo Domingo, Albay on Monday night, February 5. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib said the suspect, a resident here, was arrested by the Office of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) reminded the people to be vigilant and avoid danger zones after a phreatic eruption occurred at Mayon Volcano on Sunday afternoon, February 4, that lasted for at least four minutes. READ:...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A family of five were killed in a fire that destroyed their house in Barangay Kilicao, Daraga, Albay, on Tuesday night, January 23. A FAMILY of five were killed in a fire in Sitio Matagbac, Barangay Kilicao, Daraga, Albay on Tuesday night, January 23. (Photo via Nino...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The battle for hearts and minds on the controversial topic of Charter change (Cha-cha) continues to rage among members of the House of Representatives. A Cha-cha advocate from a province where a People's Initiative (PI) is gaining...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, paid signatures for the People's Initiative (PI) calling for an amendment to the 1987 Constitution are not valid. "Kung ang mga pirma ay binayaran, or mayroong compensation o may kapalit na mahalagang materyal or pwedeng pangako, para...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) An Albay congressman has expressed his backing to the call of most mayors in the province to amend the 1987 Constitution through a People’s Initiative (PI). This, as Albay 2nd district...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Wednesday, Jan. 3 that he is targeting to file his petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on the unconstitutionality of the additional P450-billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget this week. "The target is this week but...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui, Albay kicked off on Friday, December 1. MAYOR Adrian Salceda (fifth from left), Vice Mayor Cherry Mella-Sampal, and local government officials cut the ribbon to kick off the annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Authorities seized about 500 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1.6 million in a buy-bust operation here on Thursday, November 30. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bicol said two suspected drug pushers were arrested, including a provincial drug-listed personality, a...