Albay lacks potable water, open for disaster relief assistance
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay Governor Joey Salceda has reiterated that the province is open to any assistance coming from private companies, non government organizations to help the immediate needs of…
‘Juaning’ leaves P1 billion worth of damages in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay province lost some P1 billion in agricultural crops, livestock and infrastructure after tropical storm “Juaning” dumped heavy rains in Bicol on Wednesday that triggered massive flooding…
Priest blames Albay flooding on illegal logging
Uncontrolled illegal logging has been blamed for the flooding in Albay province that has been triggered by tropical storm “Juaning,” a Catholic priest said. Fr. Ramoncito Segubienze, Diocese of Legazpi’s…
Ombudsman verdict foul, Catanduanes officials
VIRAC, Catanduanes – Claiming they only acted accordingly and personally gained nothing from the fertilizer fund, some of the seven Catanduanes provincial officials ordered penalized with suspension and dismissal from…
Small but terrible
Marginal Note By Felix’Boy’Espineda, Jr. [BicolToday.com] The continuing saga of corruption is again unfolding with the graft cases filed against ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. No matter how she hides in…
Utak wang-wang, utak haciendero
By Raymond ‘Mong’ Palatino Mentioning the term wang-wang 28 times in the State of the Nation Address is understandable and expected since the banning of that loud and annoying siren…
Juaning leaves 31 dead, 27 missing
By Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com Re-posted by BicolToday.com MANILA, Philippines – At least 31 people died while 27 others remained missing after tropical storm “Juaning” battered Bicol and Northern Luzon Wednesday,…
Albay Gov. Salceda’s mother among 20 dead in Juaning’s fury
MANILA, Philippines – Albay Governor Joey Salceda’s mother died after sustaining a head injury inside their house Wednesday morning at the height of Tropical Storm “Juaning,” bringing the total number…
6 patay, 2 nawawala sa paghagupit ni ‘Juaning’ sa Catanduanes
VIRAC, Catanduanes – Mahigit anim ang patay at dalawang mangingisda naman ang napaulat na nawawala sa lalawigan ayon sa ulat ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) sa…
Albay gov orders immediate preemptive measures vs health problems after ‘Juaning’ onslaught
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay Governor Joey Salceda ordered the provincial health office here and other humanitarian health service personnel to conduct an immediate assessment on the impact on health and…
