Pepito: Storm surge floods coastal areas in Bicol Region

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 11/16/2024

LEGAZPI CITY — A storm surge triggered by strong winds from the approaching Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) flooded some coastal areas of provinces in the Bicol Region. Reports of storm surge and flooding in some towns…

Floods causing delays in aid delivery; rescue boats requested

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 10/27/2024

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Five days after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) unleashed heavy rains in the Bicol region, many towns and cities, including Camarines Sur’s economic center Naga City, remained flooded, hampering the…

#KristinePH: Bicol flood survivors face water, food scarcity

Clarence Roi Gillego, Ma. April Mier-Manjares 10/26/2024

LEGAZPI CITY—When Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami) swept across Camarines Sur, the family of Ella Mae Baloncio and many others found themselves practically clinging to one another for dear life. For three nights, Baloncio and 20 of…

8-month-old baby drowns in Naga City flood caused by Enteng

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 09/02/2024

LEGAZPI CITY — An 8-month-old baby drowned in a flood caused by rains brought by Tropical Storm Enteng since Sunday night in Naga City in Camarines Sur province on Monday, Sept.2. Naga City police said the parents found their daughter unconscious…

12 injured as train drags passenger van in Daraga, Albay

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 07/28/2024

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — At least 12 passengers were injured after a van was dragged by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train in Daraga town in Albay on Saturday afternoon, July 27. Major Ma. Luisa Tino, spokesperson…

Phivolcs detects increased seismic activity in Mt. Bulusan

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 01/03/2024

LEGAZPI CITY — An increase in the number of earthquakes at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon province was reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Jan. 2. In an 8 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs…

Sea travel suspended in some Bicol areas due to Egay

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 07/23/2023

LEGAZPI CITY – Sea travel in some areas in the Bicol region was suspended on Sunday, July 23, as Severe Tropical Storm Egay brought rough seas along the eastern seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. In its 5…

Mayon eruption looms; locals told to leave

Abby Boiser, Ma. April Mier-Manjares 06/09/2023

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, June 8, 2023, warned that a “hazardous eruption” of Mayon Volcano could be weeks or days away, prompting the local government of Albay to order the mandatory…

1 of 4 remains retrieved from Mayon crash site

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 03/02/2023

LEGAZPI CITY — One of the remains of the four victims in the Cessna plane crash in Albay was dropped off near the base of the Mayon Volcano on Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2023. Camalig Mayor Carlos…

Remains of 4 victims of ill-fated Cessna plane retrieved from Mayon Volcano crash site

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 02/26/2023

LEGAZPI CITY – The remains of the four victims of the Cessna plane crash were finally retrieved by the emergency responders on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 25), seven days after the incident. In a Facebook post, Camalig Mayor…

Remains of 4 passengers of fallen Cessna plane found near Mayon crater

Ma. April Mier-Manjares, Princess Faith Argosino 02/23/2023

LEGAZPI CITY — Albay disaster officials confirmed Wednesday night, February 22, 2023, that the four people onboard the Cessna plane which crashed near Mayon Volcano were already dead. In a private message, Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo…

LIST: Canceled flights on Saturday, October 29 due to inclement weather

Jean Mangaluz, Ma. April Mier-Manjares 10/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines –  The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announces the cancelation of the following flights on Saturday, October 29, due to inclement weather. In the Bicol region, at least 35 domestic flights were likewise cancelled amid the…

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