Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday urged the Senate to reject the measure that seeks to grant a franchise to Bicol Light and Power Corp. (Bicol Light). De Lima said granting franchise to Bicol Light would be counterproductive especially to the constituents of Iriga City and the towns of...
It’s about time! MAJESTIC The perfect cone shape Mayon Volcano and Casagwa ruins are just two of the must-visit places in the province of Bicol (Images from DOT Bicol) Perhaps Bicol is one of the nearest yet so far away travel destinations from Metro Manila. Aside from the famous perfect cone...
Amid fears of a tropical storm, the Philippine government on Tuesday, Dec.14, announced the postponement of the second phase of its nationwide vaccination program in Regions 5 to 12 and in the Caraga Administrative Region and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the areas...
President Duterte bragged about the state of the country’s airports on late Monday night, Dec. 6, describing them as "at par" with airports elsewhere. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Speaking during his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing, Duterte once again showed a recent clip of...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has inaugurated P74-million worth of irrigation projects that are enough to cover 753 hectares of agricultural land in Bicol. NIA has recently inaugurated and turned over irrigation systems in Albay and Camarines Sur in Bicol. These projects will have an...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes that her relationship with local politicians in her home region of Bicol is one that is “personal” and “beyond politics.” Masbate gives a rockstar welcome to presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit to the...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo vowed on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to prioritize the construction of an expressway and a railroad that will connect her home region of Bicol to other urban areas in the name of "rural development". Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) She noted on the...
Farmer entrepreneurship is possible and doable but the transition will be gradual, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo has been assisting Bicolano farmers sell directly to supermarkets and restaurants in the region through her “Umasenso sa Kabuhayan” program. During the forum...
Defense remains to be the key for Bicol Volcanoes head coach Aldin Ayo as he transitions to the pro ranks through the upcoming Chooks-To-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational. Photo from Chooks To Go MPBL Although MPBL isn’t entirely new to Ayo who had a brief stint as...
The breathtaking Bicol International Airport (BIA) has just been "beaten" by the new and improved General Santos City (GSC) Airport, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to a crowd at the GSC Airport during the inauguration of its facilities on Nov. 22, 2021...
Daet, capital of Camarines Norte, is known as the Gateway to Bicolandia. Camarines Norte abounds with fish, and other marine products; while its farmlands are planted with coconut, bananas, corn, palay, and root crops. A first-class municipality, Daet is a popular surfing and kiteboarding...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways has sought the construction of the Pacific Palisades Superhighway that would connect the provinces of Bicol, Quezon, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela and Cagayan. Rep. Aleta Suarez The House panel endorsed for approval House Bill 5269 authored by Quezon...
