Exclusive

Publication

Byline

PSA logs 5.29M Bicolanos registered with PhilSys

Manila, Feb. 12 -- About 5.29 million Bicolanos have registered in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the country's national ID system, from 2021 to 2025, according to the Philippine Stat... Read More


Minimum wage earners in Masbate avail of 'Benteng Bigas' program

Manila, Feb. 12 -- A total of 186 minimum wage earners from three local establishments in Masbate province availed themselves of PHP20-per-kilo rice earlier this week through the "Benteng Bigas Meron ... Read More


PSA: Bicol inflation decelerates to 2.1% in January

Legazpi City, Feb. 9 -- Inflation in the Bicol Region eased slightly to 2.1 percent in January from 2.3 percent in December 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority-Bicol (PSA-5) reported Monday. Ra... Read More


Rough seas prompt suspension of trips of small vessels in Bicol

Legazpi City, Feb. 9 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bicol, through its stations in Albay, Catanduanes, and Sorsogon provinces, has suspended sea travel of small vessels due to rough to very ro... Read More


Albay, Catanduanes suspend F2F classes due to shear line

Legazpi City, Feb. 9 -- The provincial government of Albay and several local government units in Catanduanes have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday due to heavy rains brought by a shear line an... Read More


Rebel couple yields, turns over firearms in Bicol

Manila, Feb. 5 -- A married couple holding leadership roles in the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to government troops in Bicol this week, the Army's 9th Infantry Division (9ID) reported Thursday... Read More


Bicol police honor courage, sacrifice of SAF 44

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 25 -- The Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) commemorated the bravery of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers who lost their lives during an anti-terrorist operation in Mamasapa... Read More


DSWD to employ families affected by Mayon unrest

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 19 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has committed to providing temporary employment to families displaced by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano... Read More


Gov't preps emergency employment for Mayon-affected families

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 5 (Bicol) has begun profiling potential beneficiaries for livelihood and emergency employment assistance for families affected by the o... Read More


Parts of Albay to experience 12-hour brownout on Jan. 17

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a scheduled 12-hour power outage affecting several towns in Albay on Saturday. Joyce Balancio, NGCP's lead special... Read More