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Senate President Chiz Escudero directed the provincial government of Sorsogon, through its disaster risk reduction management office, to lead the Sorsoganons in providing all the necessary help to Bicolanos from neighboring Albay and Camarines Sur which were devastated by Tropical Storm Kristine. While Sorsogon was not spared by the heavy rainfall at the height of […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed another component of Bicol’s scenic Buhatan-Alimsog Road, extending it along the coast of Barangay Alimsog, Sto. Domingo, Albay. DPWH Regional 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that additional 560 meters of 4-lane concrete road with 100-meter seawall under […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tabaco, Albay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tabaco City. This agreement, formalized after the groundbreaking ceremony, marks a significant milestone in the region’s tourism infrastructure and sustainability. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed a new river slope protection project near Labnig National High School in Barangay Labnig, Malinao, Albay. The project aims to minimize the risk of downstream flooding and soil erosion, safeguarding the school and nearby residential areas. Built along the Labnig River, the construction of the 360-meter […]
Day 2 of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP) Bicol wrapped up on a high note, with delegates receiving a welcome dinner hosted by Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda at Sumlang Lake in Camalig, following a productive day touring several Municipalities in Albay for a preview of the diverse tourism products that one may find […]
Albay Governor Grex Lagman has ordered 2,441 families or 8,763 individuals now in evacuation centers following the unrest of Mayon Volcano to return home. These residents have sought refuge in different evacuation centers in Albay since June. Lagman signed the decampment order of the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council- Albay Public Safety […]
The newly-renovated Dr. Lorenzo P. Ziga Memorial District Hospital in Tabaco City, Albay is now providing better quality healthcare services for the people. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in convergence with the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Region 5 recently completed the improvement works on the district […]
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) made an offer to the province of Albay to further boost tourism through infrastructure development assistance. In a forum held recently, TIEZA in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Provincial Government of Albay (PGA), through the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions […]
The Digital Rice Cluster Program will soon be implemented in the Province of Albay. Governor Grex Lagman confirmed that after being chosen as a pilot province, Albay is preparing for its full-blast implementation together with the National Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., where Albay will take […]
Albay Governor Grex Lagman praised Albayanos as he reported updates on response operations amid the unrest of Mayon Volcano. In a conference spearheaded by the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) Committee on Disaster Resilience (CDR), Lagman reported that about 5,776 families, equivalent to 20,184 individuals, were evacuated in about 34 temporary shelters spread all over […]