79 OFWs in Bicol get P10,000 aid

Mar S. Arguelles 02/12/2020

LEGAZPI CITY –– At least 79 Bicolano Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who were affected by the travel ban in China, Hong Kong, and Macau because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), would receive P10,000 financial assistance from the…

Tail end of cold front to bring cloudy skies over Bicol, Eastern Visayas

Katrina Hallare 01/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The tail end of a cold front will bring cloudy skies over the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

Artist from Bicol pays tribute to viral kid vendor

Raul Constantine Tabanao 06/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Artist Bryle Mortega Napay paid tribute to the viral young boy selling mangoes after he was ‘moved’ about the story of the kid. The 26-year-old Napay made a 3D photo of the viral boy…

Ako Bicol congressman, police escort shot dead

Inquirer.net 12/22/2018

ALBAY ATTACK MANILA, Philippines — Ako Bicol Rep., Rodel Batocabe and his police escort were shot dead in Albay on Saturday afternoon. The 52-year-old Batocabe was attending a gift-giving event for senior citizens and persons with disability…

Duterte sends more troops in Bicol, Samar, Negros vs ‘lawless violence’

Inquirer.net 11/23/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the deployment of additional troops to different provinces around the country to suppress “sporadic acts of violence” allegedly committed by lawless groups. Upon Duterte’s directive, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed Memorandum Order…

Bicol professor writes ‘hugot’ test instructions to discourage cheating

Inquirer.net 10/19/2018

Tests are a part of student life as much as the many attempts to cheat during exams when the teacher’s not looking. But one college professor wanted none of that and made sure his students understood in…

Espenido promoted, transferred to Bicol

Inquirer.net 10/15/2018

Former Ozamiz City police chief Jovie Espenido has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent following his transfer to Region V, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said. “May order na siya, he is…

DepEd investigates bag torching incident in Bicol

Inquirer.net 08/19/2018

IRIGA CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) Bicol will review its policies to see if sanctions can be imposed on Bicol Central Academy’s school permit to operate and its other benefits from the government. This is…

School in Bicol burns students’ bags for not complying with ‘no-bag’ order in activity

Inquirer.net 08/18/2018

A viral video of a private school allegedly confiscating bags and valuables of students for violating its “no-bag” order is currently making rounds on social media, making netizens fume. In a tweet posted by Earl Vincent Cañaveral…

‘Odette’ left passengers stranded in Bicol, Batanes ports

Inquirer.net 10/14/2017

MORE than a hundred passengers were stranded in different ports in Bicol and Batanes on Saturday as tropical storm Odette (international name: Khanun) continue to unleash heavy rains over northern and central Luzon. This development came after…

Bizmen see cheaper goods, lowered prices of gasoline

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/17/2017

Business leaders in Cebu welcomed the idea of building an oil refinery in the province, citing its benefits to the local economy. For Virgilio Espeleta, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) vice president for business development,…

Globe makes difference through giving

PR 01/11/2017

FOR the children at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Pediatric Cancer Clinic and for those who lost their homes and belongings when Typhoon Nina hit the Bicol region last month, Christmas was certainly a challenging time which…

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