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Albay to carry out scenario-based disaster drills within 7 days

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 14 -- The provincial government of Albay ordered the conduct of scenario-based drills simulating various disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, structural failures ... Read More


Cops arrest most wanted facing murder raps in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) arrested a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) most wanted person facing murder charges in a manhunt operation i... Read More


Storm-hit families in Masbate get emergency cash transfers

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5), through its Disaster Response and Management Division (DRMD), has begun distributing on Monday financial as... Read More


Over P6-M illegal drugs seized in weeklong ops in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 13 -- More than PHP6.19 million worth of illegal drugs was seized during week-long police operations, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday. PRO-5 Director... Read More


DA to distribute P63.7-M aid to storm-affected farmers in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 10 -- The Department of Agriculture Bicol (DA-5) will distribute PHP63.7 million worth of aid to farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi) last mon... Read More


PhilHealth launches YAKAP program in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 10 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) 5 (Bicol) officially launched its YAKAP (Yamang Kalusugan Para sa Pangkalahatang Kalusugan) Program in Albay on Friday, aimi... Read More


2 'gunrunners' nabbed in Camarines Norte

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 9 -- Two suspected gun runners were arrested for possession of unregistered firearm parts on Wednesday in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) re... Read More


Albay students train on digital literacy, get laptops

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 9 -- Learners from Albay received new laptops and training on digital literacy from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday. DICT-5 Director... Read More


DA provides P8-M cash aid to farmers' groups, LGU in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 8 -- Three cooperatives and a local government unit in Bicol were awarded PHP8 million financial aid through the Department of Agriculture's programs. In an interview Wednesday, Lo... Read More


DSWD family tents serve as learning spaces in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 8 -- Tents set up by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) in Masbate serve as temporary learning spaces to ensure continuous learning in the province. ... Read More