LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday recorded the highest number of volcanic earthquakes since the latest unrest of Mayon Volcano began on Jan. 6, prompting authorities to maintain Alert Level…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Tourist arrivals in Albay province have surged as Mayon Volcano continues its effusive eruption, now on its eighth week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Bicol said. DOT Bicol Director Herbie Aguas…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Two residents of Barangay Bariis in Matnog town, Sorsogon, were killed early Saturday when a rockslide triggered by Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Nokaen) destroyed their home, authorities said The victims, a…
LEGAZPI CITY—Local government and disaster response officials in Albay have stepped up precautions against possible lahar flows as Tropical Storm “Ada” threatens to bring heavy rains to the province. To prevent hazards from the ongoing effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano,…
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Heavy rains brought by the shear line and Tropical Depression Wilma triggered flash floods in parts of Albay and Camarines Sur on Saturday, December 6, affecting thousands of residents and stranding hundreds of…
NAGA CITY — Former Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Oct. 5, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of her hometown Naga City in Camarines Sur at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Robredo is runing…
IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur, Philippines — Savoring her regained freedom with a visit to her ancestral home here, former Sen. Leila de Lima looked back at her almost seven-year detention at Camp Crame in Quezon City as…
LIGAO CITY –– At least 70 percent of the population in Cataingan town in Masbate province is in dire need of tents or temporary shelter after last Tuesday’s magnitude 6.6 earthquake left most houses too dangerous to…
MANILA, Philippines — A high school principal in a remote area in Candaba, Pampanga province, held a face-to-face student registration during the first day of enrollment on Monday. Suzette Villamil-Punzalan of Talang High School said she could…
IRIGA CITY –– Senator Cynthia Villar told hundreds of farmers during the 1st Agribusiness Tourism event here that the novel coronavirus (nCoV) would boost local tourism in the country. “Since there’s a ban on any flight coming…
