Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda spoke highly on Wednesday, July 13 of Ma. Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga, who was recently appointed as Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook)...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to expedite the construction of a new connector road for Albay and Sorsogon. DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan said the 15.87 kilometer road will be a new access that would address traffic problems of motorists and commuters in the two...
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested seized some P3.4 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Legazpi City in Albay. The operation also resulted in the arrest of the three suspected pushers identified as as Ryan Arandia, 40, mechanic; Helin Fajardo, 18; and Donmerwin...
Former Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Grex Lagman Jr. teased his father, sitting Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Sr., that he would one day run for senator in a belated Father’s Day greeting. Lagman Sr. and Lagman Jr. (Photos from congress.gov.ph/albay.gov.ph) “Don’t worry papa. I’ll be...
If House Committee on Ways and Means chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would have his way, he would revise the government's Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan in order to cover two key areas. (Unsplash) “There are two areas that are not very well-articulated in the...
The Philippines and United States have joined hands to ensure that Philippine schools and their curricula are "as inclusive as possible." Students in Albay test the U.S. Peace Corps and Department of Education’s new assessment tools for learners with disabilities. (Photo courtesy of the US...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon, Albay, and Catanduanes Chapters sent one ambulance, food truck, and water tanker to the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption victims in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Hot meals were also served to affected individuals. The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon Chapter conducted a rapid assessment of affected areas of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Meanwhile, the PRC Albay-Legazpi City Chapter already sent the PRC Meals on Wheels to assist the...
A total of 165 families in Daraga and Guinobatan, Albay who lost their homes due to lahar flooding were given new homes by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PH Red Cross' relocation site in Bubulusan, Guinobatan (Photo courtesy of PRC) PRC has recently handed the displaced families their certificate...
(Lotto / Manila Bulletin) Two bettors won multi-million prizes during the lotto draws held last night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, March 21, announced. Sunday, March 20, was indeed a lucky day for two bettors from Luzon after their tickets correctly guessed the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said he knows a way to save the Philippines some P1.4 billion in fuel costs everyday amid the current volatility in the world crude market. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “The situation in the global markets will take a while to stabilize. Meanwhile we are...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is running for a Senate seat again, posted about presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s compassionate side after she took a selfie with a female supporter despite the commotion during a motorcade. Vice President Leni Robredo poses for a selfie...
