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ReliefWeb
February 2, 2018
Provincial and municipal authorities are leading the disaster response with the support of the Department of Social Welfare and Development field office and the Philippine Red Cross. The local disaster management unit, Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), has been respondingÃÂ ...
UNTV News
February 2, 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Albay provincial health sanitation office is strictly monitoring the vendors selling food items at the temporary shelters especially since it may cause a spread of disease among evacuees. “We are thinking of allowing them to sell sealed food items but not cooked meals,” said AlbayÃÂ ...
ABC News
January 31, 2018
A Philippine couple's wedding photos featured a beaming bride and groom, fancy wedding attire, and the active Mayon volcano. The couple posed in front of the volcano ... A view of Mayon Volcano erupts anew in the town of Daraga, Albay province, Philippines, Jan. 24, 2018. Mayon volcano located inÃÂ ...
ReliefWeb
January 30, 2018
Alert level-4 (hazardous eruption imminent) remains in effect over Mayon Volcano located in Albay province, 300 km southeast of Manila. The volcano is showing high levels of continuing unrest, with lava fountains and frequent ash explosions occurring several times a day, according to the PhilippineÃÂ ...
WDEF News 12
January 28, 2018
A photo taken on January 25, 2018 from the city of Legazpi, Albay province, south of Manila, shows a fiery fountain of lava during an eruption of the Mayon volcano. Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated, as heavy rains have stirred fears of mudslides carrying debris spewed by Mayon. Credit: TedÃÂ ...
Reliefweb
January 26, 2018
AHA Centre Flash Update #4: Mayon Volcano Phreatic Eruption, Albay Province, Philippines. Report. from ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management. Published on 26 Jan 2018. preview ÷ Download PDF (561.7 KB). 1) Mt. Mayon's status is maintained at Alert Levelà...
CNN Philippines
January 25, 2018
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 26) — Albay province will never run out of drinking water for evacuees and other residents in the wake of Mayon volcano's eruptions, Governor Al Francis Bichara said Thursday. The provincial government of Albay, more than 300 kilometers south of Manila, usesÃÂ ...
Rappler
January 24, 2018
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines (UPDATED) – The internal revenue allotment (IRA) of Albay province has been released by the budget department, allowing Albay to tap into their P28.26-million Quick Response Fund (QRF). On Wednesday, January 24, Department of Budget and Management SecretaryÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
January 23, 2018
Mayon volcano spews red -hot lava in another eruption as seen from Legazpi city, Albay province, roughly 200 miles (340 kilometers) southeast of Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Mayon has spewed fountains of red-hot lava and massive ash plumes anew in a dazzling but increasinglyÃÂ ...
ReliefWeb
January 23, 2018
AHA Centre Flash Update #3: Mayon Volcano Phreatic Eruption, Albay Province, Philippines. Report. from ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management. Published on 23 Jan 2018. preview ÷ Download PDF (767.31 KB). DOST-PHIVOLCS raised Mt. Mayon's status toà...
The Hindu
January 17, 2018
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it had recorded nine more tremors, four of which accompanied lava fountains, as pressure leads to lava flows and ash plumes. It reiterated that the activity signified a possible hazardous eruption within weeks or even days from the nearÃÂ ...
TIME
January 15, 2018
(LEGAZPI, Philippines) — Nearly 15,000 people have fled from villages around the Philippines' most active volcano as lava flowed down its crater Monday in a gentle eruption that scientists warned could ... Mayon lies in coconut-growing Albay province about 340 kilometers (210 miles) southeast of Manila.
Inquirer.net
January 14, 2018
GUINOBATAN, Albay— Gov. Al Francis Bichara has ordered Sunday the suspension of classes starting on Monday in the areas affected by the Mount Mayon eruption and in schools used as evacuation centers for the displaced families. The suspension in schools used as evacuation centers will last untilÃÂ ...
Thomson Reuters Foundation
January 14, 2018
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it was closely monitoring the Mayon volcano in Albay province, which last erupted in 2014. Mayon's most destructive eruption was in February 1841, when lava flows buried a town and killed 1,200 people. The volcano, known for itsÃÂ ...
AviationPros.com
January 13, 2018
Jan. 12--THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will summon the two pilots of a private jet that made an emergency landing at the Bicol International Airport (BIA) on Thursday to find out the real reason behind the incident. Captain Pedro Pangilinan, Jr. and First Officer Jasper Ferguson wereÃÂ ...
Manila Bulletin
January 13, 2018
Legazpi City, Albay – The remains of Philippine Marines Pvt. Alejandro A. Balaen, who sacrificed his life to liberate Marawi City from terrorists, arrived to a hero's welcome in Sto. Domingo, Albay Friday morning. Relatives, friends, neighbors and local officials were on hand to welcome his remains inÃÂ ...
Rappler
January 12, 2018
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Torrential rains spawned by the tail end of a cold front have caused floods and landslides in the Catanduanes and Camarines Sur Friday, January 12. Just last week, Albay, another Bicol province, was inundated by floodwaters due to Tropical Storm Agaton.
Inquirer.net
January 4, 2018
LEGAZPI CITY—Residents of this Albay provincial capital were dismayed over the failure of a newly built flood control system to stop the ... Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4amÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
January 4, 2018
Even if tropical depression “Agaton” had already left the Philippine area of responsibility, two provinces in Bicol still suspended their classes early Thursday morning. The provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur suspended classes in their areas, citing the advisories of the Philippine Atmospheric GeophysicalÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
January 3, 2018
Even if tropical depression “Agaton” had already left the Philippine area of responsibility, two provinces in Bicol still suspended their classes early Thursday morning. The provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur suspended classes in their areas, citing the advisories of the Philippine Atmospheric GeophysicalÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
January 3, 2018
Classes in Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon were suspended while flights bound for Legazpi City in Albay were cancelled yesterday due to Agaton. The provincial governments of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes suspended classes in all levels, while only pre-school and high school wereÃÂ ...
Rappler
January 3, 2018
MANILA, Philippines – Torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm Agaton, aggravated by the tail-end of the cold front, caused flooding in low-lying areas of Albay province. Albay Public Safety Emergency and Management Office (Apsemo) Chief Cedric Daep ordered the local government units (LGUs) in 15ÃÂ ...
The Manila Times
December 31, 2017
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed before the Sandiganbayan charges of graft and malversation against former Mayor Emiliana Kare of Malinao, Albay; Hector Sales, then regional executive director of the Department of Agriculture–Region V; and two others in connection with allegedly anomalousÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
December 30, 2017
“This augurs well for the petition, which has survived the preliminary gauntlet which petitions have to pass through in the high court,” lead petitioner Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay said yesterday. He said the two extensions of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao up to Dec.
Philippine Star
December 30, 2017
If the low-pressure area enters the Philippine area of responsibility before New Year's Day, it would be named Wilma, PAGASA said. ... The same sea condition will also prevail over the seawaters in the Camarines provinces, Catanduanes, eastern coast of Albay, eastern coast of Sorsogon, eastern coast ofÃÂ ...
The Manila Times
December 29, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol is closely watching the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes over landslide and flooding threats ... Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said heavy rainfall could last until in the first week of 2018 inÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
December 29, 2017
MANILA, Philippines — The former mayor of Malinao town in Albay and four other local officials are facing graft and malversation cases in connection with ... Also named as respondents in the cases were former Department of Agriculture Region 5 (Bicol Region) officer-in-charge Hector Sales, former actingÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
December 28, 2017
The low-pressure area may later develop into a tropical depression to be named Wilma if it enters the Philippine area of responsibility on Dec. ... Meanwhile, 18 families in Barangay Kamagong in Oas, Albay are requesting help from the local government after a crack measuring 12 inches has beenÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
December 27, 2017
NAGA CITY — Heavy rains that have been pouring without letup since Tuesday night over the Bicol region caused landslides and flooding in Camarines Sur province in Albay province. The rains, brought by the tail end of a cold front, also caused flooding in Legazpi City. Lucena Bermeo, head ofÃÂ ...
Rappler
December 15, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol on Friday, December 15, urged the public and disaster responders to brace for ... The provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, and Masbate, including Burias and Ticao Islands, had been placed under Storm SignalÃÂ ...
The Manila Times
December 13, 2017
Albay Gov. Al Francis Bichara ordered the suspension of classes among preschool and elementary pupils on Wednesday in both private and public schools across the province. He said the LPA east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression, quoting the Philippine AtmosphericÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
December 12, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY — The Albay provincial government suspended classes for Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the ... Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media.
Rappler
December 31, 1999
ALBAY, Philippines – A private jet plane from Manila, carrying 6 employees of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), made an emergency landing at the Bicol International Airport (BIA) at around 11:30 am on Wednesday, January 10. Marlyn Paje, deputy director of BSP Legazpi, said the plane was rentedÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
December 31, 1999
LEGAZPI CITY – Authorities announced on Tuesday the suspension of classes in all levels on Wednesday in Manito town in Albay and in Donsol town in Sorsogon due to heavy rainfall and threat of landslides as Tropical Depression “Agaton” nears Palawan province. Wednesday classes from preschool toÃÂ ...
Inquirer.net
December 31, 1999
NAGA CITY — Heavy rains that have been pouring without letup since Tuesday night over the Bicol region caused landslides and flooding in Camarines Sur province in Albay province. The rains, brought by the tail end of a cold front, also caused flooding in Legazpi City. Lucena Bermeo, head ofÃÂ ...
Philippine Star
December 31, 1999
MANILA, Philippines — Late former Polangui, Albay mayor Jesus Salceda Sr. would have been pronounced guilty in the 2004 fertilizer fund scam, but he met his demise before ... Joey Salceda (Albay, 2nd district), provincial board member Jesus "Jesap" Salceda Jr. and doctor Anne Marie Salceda-Mella.
Manila Bulletin
December 4, 2017
Legazpi City, Albay – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional office here, together with Legazpi City Police Station, confiscated almost ... of Onsad and Ariraya, who are considered big-time suppliers of illegal drugs in Albay, will cause a major drop in the supply of drugs in the province.
Inquirer.net
December 4, 2017
Al Francis Bichara of Albay has announced that classes in the province will remain suspended because the transport strike in Bicol will push through. Meanwhile, Camarines Sur Governor Miguel Villafuerte has lifted the suspension of classes in their province on Monday. The cancellation of classes in ...
GMA News
December 3, 2017
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have arrested a watch-listed drug personality and his cohort in an operation in Legazpi City, Albay last Thursday. The PDEA said its operatives arrested Ameroding Cadayon alias Oding, 34, and Marco Antonio Valenzuela, 29. The agents seized P1.5Â ...
Inquirer.net
December 3, 2017
We also want to hear the alternative proposals from different stakeholders,” the lawmaker said. At least three local government units at press time had declared the suspension of classes in their respective areas in view of the planned strike. The provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur called off classes in all ...
Inquirer.net
November 22, 2017
The company operating the state-sanctioned Small Town Lottery (STL) in Albay province ran up a P250-million debt to the government for failing to remit its monthly sales quota, an official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. Alexander Balutan, PCSO general manager, confirmed the ...
Inquirer.net
November 17, 2017
... Insp. Arthur Gomez, spokesperson of the Albay Police Provincial Office. ... V Prime Enterprises Corp., operator of the Small Town Lottery (STL) in Albay. ... Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily ...
Inquirer.net
November 16, 2017
Soldier killed in clash with rebels in Albay ... in an encounter in Ligao City in Albay province on Wednesday morning, police said. ... Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles ...
Philippine Information Agency
November 15, 2017
“We have been actively campaigning for the Philippines to sign the Safe Schools ... level is the municipal government of Cuyo in Palawan province. ... Hall of Fame is handed to Cuyo Mayor Andrew Ong. (JBC/JBE-PIA5/Albay).
Inquirer.net
November 14, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY — Albay province is hosting the two-day Association of ... The Philippine Coast Guard has been tapped as the lead agency in ...
Philippine Star
November 9, 2017
TABACO CITY, Philippines (Bicol Standard) – At least 13 boats were reportedly destroyed in Barangay San Roque in Tabaco City, Albay due to ...
Inquirer.net
November 9, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY – Classes in all levels in Albay were suspended while ... by the weather bureau over the province due to Tropical Depression “Salome.” ... The PDRRMC advisory issued at 8 a.m. also directed the Philippine ...
Rappler
November 9, 2017
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Salome maintained its ... early Thursday afternoon, November 9, as it crossed Legazpi City, Albay.
The Manila Times
November 8, 2017
LEGAZPI CITY: A series of earthquakes felt in Albay province in the past ... Ed Laguerta, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...
Inquirer.net
November 7, 2017
... 2.6 earthquake jolted this city Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute ... a series of earthquakes also of tectonic origin hit Albay province.
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