LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The province of Masbate bore the brunt of severe tropical storm Opong’s onslaught early Friday morning, Sept. 26, leaving a trail of damaged homes, toppled trees, and downed power lines, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)....
A town in Masbate sustained heavy damage from severe tropical storm "Opong" as it passed over the province Friday. Photos posted by Engineer Jerome Martinez on Facebook showed houses destroyed and toppled trees. Among those damaged was a church serving as an evacuation center. Videos showed the...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) has weakened from a typhoon after its second landfall over Palanas, Masbate at 4 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that the operations of a passenger vessel has been suspended after it ran aground in Masbate but still pushed through with its voyage instead of returning to port for inspection. MV Filipinas Surigao del Norte, of Cokaliong Shipping...
CEBU CITY – A passenger ferry stalled while on its way to Cebu City from Masbate on Sunday, Aug. 24. MV Filipinas Surigao del Norte of Cokaliong Shipping Lines (CSL) was carrying 221 passengers and 55 crew members when it ran aground off Dimasalang in Masbate at 9:57 p.m. Chase Cokaliong, vice...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Masbate province at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 28. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 12 kilometers northwest of San Fernando, Masbate, at a depth of 11 kilometers. Phivolcs said...
Seven alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters died during an armed encounter with the military in Uson, Masbate on Sunday morning, July 27. The Philippine Army’s 9th Infantry Division (9ID) said troops from the 2nd Infantry Battalion engaged armed men believed to be members of the Komiteng...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A supporter of mayoral candidate Karen Marpuri Ballesteros of Claveria town, Masbate province was allegedly shot and wounded by a policeman escorting Mayor Frolian Andeza while she was campaigning in Barangay Peñafrancia on Easter Sunday. BALLESTEROS (FB) Police identified...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol extended relief assistance to families and individuals affected by a fire incident in the capital of Masbate province on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio said they mobilized its Disaster...
(Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) strongly denounced the “inappropriate” use of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) for political campaigning by some candidates in the upcoming elections. OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the...
A man was beheaded and his body dumped on a road in Barangay MR Espinosa, Milagros, Masbate. The victim was identified through a tattoo on his body as John Maynard Samoranos, alias Shao, of Barangay Buenavista, Uson, Masbate. The body of the victim was discovered by residents passing by the...
Authorities seize a P170 million shabu shipment at the Cebu City Pier on Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sacked the deputy commander of its station in Masbate after a P170 million “shabu” shipment slipped past port inspection and managed to reach the Cebu City Pier...
