LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) on Thursday intensified its efforts against attempts to disturb the peace ahead of the Lenten celebration as the entire regional police force goes under full alert.
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Albay bars birds, poultry products from other Luzon provinces
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay on Thursday imposed a 30-day ban on the entry of domestic and wild birds, poultry products and by-products in the light of an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in some provinces in Luzon.
CHR-Bicol wants cops charged in alleged 2019 overkill
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Human Rights in Bicol (CHR-5) has issued a resolution asking the National Police Commission here to file long-delayed administrative and criminal charges against four members of the Daraga town police for killing three suspected drug pushers during a drug sting in February 2019 in their town.
Comelec clears Albay town streets of illegal campaign posters
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Guinobatan, Albay recently conducted “Operation Baklas” in the municipality, tearing down and removing all election campaign materials posted on trees, along highways, and other public places not designated as common poster areas.
DepEd-Bicol sees more schools opening F2F classes
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) said it has started to open face-to-face (F2F) classes in the region and expects more schools to join.
P3.7-M irrigation project to benefit CamNorte farmers
The Department of Agrarian Reform in Bicol (DAR-5) will shortly turn over a P3.7-million communal irrigation system (CIS) in Camarines Norte that is expected to help boost rice productivity in the province.
PhilSys-Albay eyes to sign up 500K for PhilID
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Albay (PSA-Albay) has urged more Albayanos to register for the Philippine Identification (PhilID).
Bicol LGUs urged to step up anti-rabies drive
TY – The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has appealed to local government units (LGUs) to reinforce the implementation of their anti-rabies ordinance to ensure public health and safety.
Over 13K waterbirds seen at Asian avian census in Bicol
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Monday that over 13,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in the Bicol Region.
10 cops implicated in 2018 Rizal murder case surrender to Legazpi City Police
LEGAZPI CITY – Ten police officers facing murder cases for the ambush-slay of the bodyguard of former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chong and a female companion in Cainta, Rizal more than three years ago, surrendered to the authorities here on Monday, February 21.