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1,264 typhoon-hit tourism workers in Bicol get cash aid

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol has disbursed PHP12.97 million in emergency cash assistance to 1,264 tourism workers whose livelihoods were disrupte... Read More


More Bicol farms get PhilGAP certification for quality agri products

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Farms in Bicol certified by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) as compliant with Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) have reached 221, the ... Read More


PHSA calls on future art leaders for audition as gov't scholars

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) called on creative and aspiring art students to showcase their talents at the upcoming audition for future government art scholars fro... Read More


Mayon Volcano emits 3.2K tonnes of sulfur dioxide in 24 hours

Manila, Feb. 18 -- Mild to moderate eruptions were recorded at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday. Phivolcs sa... Read More


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