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Private firm employees in Bicol benefit from PhilHealth YAKAP

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Over 4,000 private employees can now access free consultations, medicines, and laboratory tests through PhilHealth's Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) after it was launched simult... Read More


High-value suspect nabbed, P1.5-M shabu seized in Masbate City

Manila, Sept. 17 -- A 40-year-old male listed as high-value individual (HVI) was arrested in a joint police operation in Barangay Pating, Masbate City on Tuesday afternoon. In a report Wednesday, Pol... Read More


DSWD Bicol extends aid to tornado-affected families in CamNorte

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) provided financial, food and non-food items to families affected by a tornado incident in Camarines Norte. In a ... Read More


DA Bicol provides P30.1-M support, generates P1.6-M in Kadiwa sales

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has provided a total of PHP30.18 million in assistance to farmers' groups across the six provinces of Bicol as part of the Handog Pang... Read More


Bicol Region mayors welcome policy on LGU clearance for infra projects

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Local chief executives in Bicol Region welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s move requiring local government unit (LGU) clearance for an infrastructure project before they c... Read More


12-hour brownout set in Albay towns Friday

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday announced a scheduled 12-hour power interruption affecting several towns in Albay. In an advisory, NGCP said the outa... Read More


4 trafficking victims rescued, illegal recruiters nabbed in Albay

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Authorities rescued four persons, including minors, and arrested two suspected illegal recruiters in an anti-human trafficking operation this week. In a report Friday, Police Regio... Read More


P22.8-M illegal drugs seized, 125 suspects arrested in Aug.

Manila, Sept. 4 -- More than PHP22 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 125 drug suspects arrested in anti-drug operations in August, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Thursday. ... Read More


500 PCG personnel to help prepare, ensure safe Penafrancia festival

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) will deploy over 500 personnel and prepare contingency plans to ensure a safe, organized, and peaceful celebration of the Penafrancia Fes... Read More


Albay lawmaker files bill to ensure vax, medicine supply in RHUs

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Albay 3rd District Representative Adrian Salceda has filed House Bill No. 4236 aimed at ensuring the availability of essential medicines, vaccines, and supplies for notifiable infec... Read More