Two senators on Wednesday, Jan. 15 commended the efforts made by three fisherfolk of Masbate for their "courage, vigilance and nationalism" in recovering and turning over a drone to the authorities last Dec. 30. Sen. Robinhood Padilla commends three fisherfolks of Masbate for their courage,...
Police recently arrested a New People’s Army amazon allegedly involved in the murder of Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon in Masbate City in June 2021. Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) chief Police Brig. Gen. Andre P. Dizon identified the suspect...
The Philippine Navy said the forensic analysis conducted on a submersible drone discovered off the coast of San Pascual, Masbate on Dec. 30, 2024 will take six to eight weeks. (Photo: Police Regional Office-5) The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it will take up to two months to...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB) Citing possible implications on national security, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into...
(Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) After nearly a week-long search operation, authorities have finally found the body of the missing crew of MV Jerlyn Khatness, a cargo ship which sank off Lavezares, Northern Samar last Dec. 30. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the remains of the...
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for a Senate inquiry into the submersible drone that was discovered by fishermen off the waters of Masbate recently. Tolentino cited the potential serious concerns of its presence on Philippine maritime security and legal compliance. The senator...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a moderately strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 in Masbate province on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The tremor occurred at 9:01 p.m. and originated 12 kilometers southwest of Monreal, Masbate. The tremor was felt at...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Three New People's Army rebels, including a commander, were killed in two encounters in Camarines Sur and Masbate on Monday, July 8. COMMUNIST paraphernalia were recovered in an encounter in Tinambac, Camarines Sur on Monday, July 8. (9th ID) Major Frank Roldan, chief of the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Local government units (LGUs) in the province of Masbate backed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) program that aims to streamline all government transactions and the digitalization push of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration....
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel escorts passengers of capsized MBCA Oceanus Uno to safety on May 24, 2024. The boat overturned when it encountered bad weather and hit by strong waves off Claveria, Masbate but all 48 passengers and crew were rescued. (Photo by PCG) Forty-eight individuals...
THE Taranganan Caravan of the Ako Bicol party-list provided free healthcare services for residents of San Jacinto, Ticao, Island, Masbate on Friday, May 17. (Nino N. Luces) The Philippine Coast Guard-Bicol and Philippine Navy conducted dental services and doctors from Tanchuling...
Ten remaining graft charges against Masbate Gov. Antonio T. Kho and other provincial officials have been withdrawn by the complainant in an affidavit of desistance after the first five charges had been dismissed outright by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). In his affidavit, Ruben D. Fuentes, a...
