Albay politics: 2 top Albay politicians join forces vs Salceda

Michael B. Jaucian 12/07/2024

LEGAZPI CITY – Suspended Albay Gov. Greco “Grex” Lagman has withdrawn from the 2025 gubernatorial race to support former Gov. Noel Rosal, setting the stage for a direct contest between Rosal and incumbent Rep. Joey Salceda. At…

Albay: Its pet cemetery opens its doors anew for fur parents

Gladys Serafica - Philippine News Agency 11/01/2024

DARAGA, Albay – A year after the death of her beloved Shih Tzu, fur mom Grace Joy Toledo, still has not gotten over her grief. “I knew the day would come when she would say goodbye. The telltale…

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…

Mayon unleashes biggest pyroclastic flow since June 8 – Phivolcs

Zacarian Sarao 06/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano recorded its largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) since June 8 on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday. According to Phivolcs in its latest advisory, the…

Animals also moved out of Mayon danger zone

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/11/2023

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — Aside from the evacuation of residents, the movement of farm animals to safer ground has also started in villages within the danger zone of the restive Mayon Volcano. Godofredo dela Rosa, 63,…

Over 7,000 persons evacuated in Albay amid Mayon unrest — DSWD

Sofia Abrogar 06/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest, more than 7,000 people across 2,169 families have been evacuated to designated public school buildings and evacuation centers in Albay as of Saturday, reported the state welfare bureau. Forced evacuation…

Dancesport Team Cebu City rules inaugural Magayon Festival Dancesport Open in Albay

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dancesport Team Cebu City (DTCC) ruled the inaugural Magayon Festival Dancesport Open Competition in Legazpi City, Albay over the weekend. DTCC would fly back home to Cebu with 15 gold medals, nine silvers and…

EDC mourns passing of 4 Cessna plane passengers in Albay

Ma. April Mier-Manjares @MaAprilMierINQ - @inquirerdotnet 02/23/2023

LEGAZPI CITY — The Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the largest geothermal energy producer in the Philippines, expressed grief on Thursday, Feb. 23, after their four personnel were confirmed to have died when the Cessna plane they were…

Crash site of missing Cessna found in Albay

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The crash site of the missing Cessna plane reported in Albay has finally been found 32 hours after its disappearance. According to Camalig Mayor Caloy Baldo in a statement, the aircraft crashed on the…

Cessna plane debris found hanging on a tree in village near Mayon Volcano

Ma. April Mier-Manjares - @inquirerdotnet 02/19/2023

LEGAZPI CITY — The possible debris of the missing Cessna RPC340 was captured by a camera in a village at the foot of Mayon Volcano in Camalig town in Albay on Sunday morning. Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo…

Another Cessna plane goes missing in Albay — CAAP

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 02/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Cessna plane with four people went missing in Albay on Saturday morning, and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has now declared the emergency to be in Distress Phase. This is…

Signal No. 1 in 3 parts of Bicol due to Tropical Depression Rosal

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 12/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon Saturday morning after the low-pressure area east of the country intensified into a tropical depression, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

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