LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has vowed to focus his third term in Congress on promoting further the competitiveness of his district and province, and on national “‘legislative imperatives’ primarily fiscal consolidation reforms, agricultural revolution, and social services administration.”
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Pinoy-made e-jeepney in market soon
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) have recently introduced to the public the locally-made 23-seater electric jeepney (e-jeepney) via a demo run in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Airlines hike flight frequencies to several domestic destinations
Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines on Thursday announced the increase in its flight frequencies to several domestic destinations this month.
PRO-5 readies Oplan “Bicol Shield” vs. poll protests
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) now readies its Operations Plan (Oplan) “Bicol Shield” to help preempt electoral protest actions that may disturb the peace and order situation in the region.
Escudero: Fuel taxes revenue must go to aid packages
LEGAZPI CITY – Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero, who seeks a return to the Senate, has urged the government to channel all revenues from taxes on fuel to a more substantial aid package for struggling households, instead of granting them a proposed monthly allowance.
PRO-5 reminds cops: Use of PNP mobile units in political campaign prohibited
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has its units that the use of mobile and motorcycle security for incumbent government officials and political aspirants in the campaign for the upcoming May 9 elections is strictly prohibited.
DAR updates ‘CARPable balance’ in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform in Bicol (DAR-5) said some 71,726 hectares more of “CARPable agricultural lands” in the Bicol region, or lands qualified for inclusion in the agrarian reform program, but remain “undistributed.”
DA-5 declares 9 towns ASF-free in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Region 5 (DA-5) has declared at least nine municipalities in the Bicol region free from African swine fever (ASF).
296 new lawyers from Bicol schools hurdle bar exams
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 296 graduates of law schools in the Bicol Region have hurdled the 2020-2021 Bar examinations, the result of which was released by the Supreme Court (SC) last Tuesday.
231 Bicol cops undergo training for poll duty
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 231 policemen are currently undergoing specialized training prior to their deployment to different Bicol provinces to serve poll duties and help ensure safe, orderly, and honest elections.
