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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed three major revetment projects to serve as flood defense of seaside and riverside areas in Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and Masbate Provinces. Aligned with one of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Build, Better, More Program objective to enhance infrastructure for disaster resilience and community safety, DPWH Secretary […]
In this quick look at the 2022 party-list election results in Bicol, the IKOT.PH Strategic Research Team listed all the party-list groups that obtained at least 2% of the votes in each of the provinces and one independent city of the Bicol Region (Region 5). It can immediately be seen that in 50% of the […]
As Senate leaders committed to give top priority to passing the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) of P6.352 trillion with this week’s reopening of the 19th Congress, National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has appealed to senators to consider including in next year’s national budget bill his proposed P20-billion outlay for the fast-track […]
Following the guidance of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Health Secretary Ted Herbosa deployed additional Department of Health (DOH) medical teams to augment the health emergency response teams (HERTs) that have been attending to people in need of healthcare in the Bicol region following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. “Disaster response systems for health are working and […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bring water purifiers in Bicol communities affected by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority deployed a 30-man clearing team and 20-man search and rescue team to assist in areas hit by heavy rains and floods. The team brought with them 40 solar-powered water filtration […]
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. announced that portion of the proceeds of the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan 2024 will be donated to the Bicol region, which was severely affected by the tropical storm Kristine. Lazatin revealed this during the opening ceremony of the TTKD. The mayor said he already had a conversation with […]
As part of the national government’s continuing support to Bicolano farmers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the distribution of more than P75.03 million worth of financial aid and farm equipment in Pili, Camarines Sur recently. This includes P10.64-million financial aid under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Farmers Financial Assistance to benefit 2,128 […]
After a full day of immersing in Sorsogon’s nature and cultural gems and joining in on celebrating Kasanggayahan Festival 2023, delegates of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP) Bicol travelled to the Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City for a Welcome Dinner hosted by the Provincial Government of Albay. “I am deeply honored to stand before you […]
Senator Robin Padilla promised to bring justice to the family of a minor girl who was brutally raped and murdered – reportedly by youths – in Jose Panganiban town in Camarines Norte province. Padilla went to Jose Panganiban recently with Gov. Dong Padilla, where he visited the family of the victim and met with her […]
Nineteen local government units (LGUs) in Region 5 (Bicol) have been recognized as among the most child-friendly places in the country, based on the latest evaluation of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC). Out of the 372 conferred LGUs for the seal of child-friendly local governance nationwide, the Department of the Interior and […]