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(Eagle News) –A “high-value” drug suspect was killed in a recent shootout with police in Albay, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also seized from Antonis Tupas were P6.8 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or one kilogram of shabu. The PNP said Tupas was transacting with an undercover police operative in Barangay Quiringay when he sensed the police operation, drew his firearm and engaged policemen in the shootout. Tupas was wounded and […]
Typhoon forecast to gradualy weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, and exit PHL by Sunday (Eagle News) Typhoon Bising (international name Surigae) has further weakened as it continues to move slowly northward with gusts of up to 215 kilometers per hour. As of PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin on Tuesday, April 20, only Catanduanes, eastern portion of Camarines Sur, and the northeastern portion of Albay in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signal […]
by Mikhail FLORES Agence France Presse The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year destroyed tens of thousands of homes and killed at least 20 people, officials said Monday, as communications to the worst-hit areas remained cut off. Catanduanes Island and nearby Albay province on the most populous island of Luzon bore the brunt of Typhoon Goni which was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometres (140 miles) per hour when it […]
(Eagle News) — In these photos by EBC Eagle News Service correspondent Rebert Soriao, concrete electric posts can be seen toppled by Super Typhoon Rolly’s intense winds on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Albay was under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 when it was hit by “Rolly” early Sunday with maximum sustained winds of over 225 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 310 kph.
(Eagle News) — In this video by Eagle News Service correspondent Rebert Seriao in Guinobatan, Albay, Super Typhoon Rolando’s fury is seen as it hammered the area with intense rains and winds of more than 225 kilometers per hour. The video taken in Bgy. Travesia in Guinobatan, Albay was at around 7 a.m., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. There was nearly zero visibility in the area for around two hours, from 7 a.m. to 9 […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang has approved the inclusion of the province of Albay and Zamboanga City in the areas under enhanced community quarantine as had been earlier recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said that the IATF had already forwarded this recommendation to President Rodrigo Duterte. The local officials of Albay and Zamboanga City have earlier asked for an ECQ in their areas because […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKn7l4KYVvk ALBAY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malaki ang pagpapasalamat ng mga buntis and lactating mothers sa iba’t- ibang barangay sa Tabaco City, Albay dahil sa natanggap nilang mga food packs. Totoong malaki ang maitutulong nito sa kanila lalo na’t ilan sa kanila ay pansamantalang nawalan ng trabaho at kita dahil sa umiiral na enhanced community quarantine. Kabilang sa mga barangay na nabigyan ay ang mga sumusunod na barangay: Basud, Panal, Bankilingan, Guinobat, Mariroc, Pinagbobong, […]
(Eagle News) — Big electric posts and trees were topped by powerful winds and rains brought by typhoon Kammuri in Albay as it passed through the Bicol region on Monday night, Dec. 2, until Tuesday dawn, Dec. 3. There is no electricity in the whole province of Albay and in many areas of Bicol region. Tisoy’s wrath was felt starting 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, and lasted until 3 a.m. Dec. 3. (Rebert Soriao, Eagle […]
(Eagle News)–Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, tagged by police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, was transferred back to jail from the hospital on Monday, Feb. 4. Authorities said Baldo, who faces murder, frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms charges, was now in the Legazpi City Jail following his stay at the UST-Legazpi Hospital for days. Baldo was taken to the hospital after he supposedly hyperventilated following his arrest. Apart from […]
(Eagle News) — A Legazpi regional trial court has issued an order barring Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo from traveling abroad. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, the precautionary hold departure order against Baldo stems from the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against the mayor, who police said was the mastermind in the killing, and six others in connection […]
(Eagle News) — Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Baldo, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December last year, was arrested after authorities said they recovered two caliber .45 pistols, a magazine for an Uzi loaded with 7 live ammunition, eight live ammunition for a cal. 45 pistol, and live ammunition for an […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has placed under its control Daraga, Albay and Cotabato ahead of the 2019 elections. In placing these areas under its direct control and supervision, the Comelec cited what it said were incidents that could also affect the conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite slated in January and next month. Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in what police said was a politically motivated crime in Daraga in December last year. […]
