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The Provincial Government of Sorsogon, through the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office (SPTCAO) is applying for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geopark Seal for Bulusan Volcano Natural Park. Already, the SPTCAO is finalizing the requirements needed to have the Bulasan Volcano Natural Park be an addition to the 169 […]
Just like any coastal town in the county, most people in Donsol, Sorsogon rely on the sea for their livelihood. The sea gives them fish and the magnificent butandings or whale sharks to earn their keep. These gentle giants were responsible for giving Donsol monikers and accolades such as the Best Animal Interaction in Asia […]
To solve the perennial problem of congestion and complaints against fixers, Sorsogon’s provincial government will implement a “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) policy in the ports of Matnog, Castilla, and Pilar starting second week of December. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said he had a series of meetings with concerned government agencies and private business groups to explain […]
Due to the abundance of sardines (Sardinelia lemuru) locally known as “tamban” or “law-law” fish and strategic access to big fishing grounds, Bulan town in Sorsogon will be opening its first big-scale sardine canning factory in Bicol. Governor Chiz Escudero said the sardine factory of the Guinbe Food Corporation, a known manufacturer of quality sardines, […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero sent a team to clear roads in Albay, one of the Bicol provinces that were hard hit by Super Typhoon Rolly. The team, composed of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) 903rd, 22nd, and 31st Infantry Division, Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Public Works and Highways […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has denounced the killing of former radioman Jobert “Polpog” Bercasio who was gunned down by motorcycle riding-in-tandem gunmen near Seabreeze Homes in Brgy. Cabid-an, Sorsogon on September 14. “The government strongly condemns the heinous killing of Mr. Jobert Bercasio,” PTFoMS co-chair and Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary […]
The 911 Emergency Hotline at the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) was formally launched in Sorsogon City to start serving the residents of Sorsogon province. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said the 911 hotline has undergone a series of test runs and is operational 24/7 under the supervision of the PDRRMO. “This […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero has allowed the partial operation of hardware stores and pet stores in the province of Sorsogon. In his Executive Order No. 23-2020, Escudero said the permission being granted was based on Memorandum No. 20-16 of the Department of Trade and Industry issued last April 13. “The operation shall be limited only to […]
Health authorities in Sorsogon province have urged residents seeking medical treatment to be honest in giving information to health personnel attending to their health concerns amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero recently signed a “Patient’s Dishonesty Ordinance” penalizing patients who lie or give untruthful declaration during medical consultations and confinement […]
The gem of Luzon’s southern tip is definitely Sorsogon. And as you go along and #SeeSorsogon; doing island hops, wakeboarding along the shores, bathing in its numerous majestic swimming spots, and interacting with the warm and festive locals, you should never fail to also indulge in the delectable food and drinks they offer. Sorsogon is […]