(Eagle News) This video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent in Bicol region shows the strong battering winds of Typhoon Tisoy as it nears the Bicol region, giving a glimpse of things to come.
Tag: Bicol
Duterte wants road user’s tax used for rehab of Usman-hit Bicol
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Jan. 4, said he wants the road user’s tax collected by the Road Board to be used for the rehabilitation of areas hit by “Usman” in Bicol. The President made the announcement in a briefing with Cabinet officials in Camarines Sur. “We will work together, convince Congress…wala naman silang magawa diyan (dahil) ayaw ko talaga e…Unahin na muna ang Bicol,” he said. At least 122 people were killed after […]
No classes in Naga, Bicol from Jan. 3 to 6
(Eagle News)–Classes in public and private schools in Naga, Bicol have been suspended starting Jan. 3. In memorandum circular 2019-001, Mayor John Bongat said the suspension, which also applies to technical-vocational schools, was in view of the flooding caused by typhoon “Usman” that has affected “not only residents but also school campuses.” “Reports have also reached this office about the massive flooding and damages caused by Typhoon Usman in neighboring municipalities, which will make it […]
AFP at PNP naka-full alert matapos ang ilang serye ng pag-atake ng NPA sa Bicol
(Eagle News) — Nasa full alert status ang buong pwersa ng militar at pulisya sa Bicol Region makaraan ang serye ng pag-atake ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Kinansela rin PNP Region 5 director Arnel Escobal ang bakasyon ng lahat sa kanyang mga tauhan sa rehiyon dahil sa posibleng maulit muli ang mga pag-atake ng komunistang grupo. Nitong Martes, Disyembre 18 ay magkakasunod na sinalakay ng mga NPA members ang police station […]
Palace: Ambush of soldiers, killings of local officials prompted decision to deploy additional troops to some areas
(Eagle News) — The ambush of soldiers providing relief to victims of a typhoon in Northern Samar, the armed attack on a police station in Lapinig, and the massacre of nine farmers in Sagay in October are only some of the incidents that prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to order the deployment of additional troops to selected parts of the country. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued a statement on Friday, Nov. […]
Duterte: Robredo’s brother-in-law brought illegal drugs to Bicol
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 30, accused a brother-in-law of Vice President Leni Robredo of bringing the illegal drug trade to Bicol, also standing by his claim Robredo’s bailiwick, Naga, was a “shabu hotbed.” The President did not give any names but former Naga City councilor Luis Ortega had alleged Butch Robredo, a brother of the late former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, had drug links. The former Interior secretary who also served as […]
About 1,000 passengers stranded in different ports in Bicol and Western Visayas
(Eagle News) — Nearly 1,000 passengers on Monday, June 11, were stranded in various ports in Bicol and the Western Visayas due to heavy rains because of the southwest monsoon. This was even after typhoon “Domeng” already left the country on Sunday. There were 964 passengers bound for Camarines Sur and Aklan stranded Monday morning. Over 00, or 889 passengers, were listed as stranded at the Caticlan Jeti port, while 75 passengers were stranded in […]
Kabihug tribe members, once beneficiaries of INC’s housing and livelihood projects, join Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty
(Eagle News) — For these members of Bicol’s Kabihug Tribe, not taking part in the Iglesia ni Cristo’s Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty was out of the question. At one point in their lives, after all, they were the ones who were suffering from poverty, that is until they were chosen as beneficiaries for the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation’s housing and livelihood projects in 2016. Through the Iglesia ni […]
Volcanic Eruption Survival Tips
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has hoisted an Alert Level 4 over Mt. Mayon following the volcano’s recent activity that could reportedly lead to “hazardous eruptions.” An eruption leads to the destruction of people’s properties and lives. Preparation, in short, is key to survival
Heavy rainfall warning, itinaas ng PAGASA sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas bunsod ng easterlies
(Eagle News) – Itinaas ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang heavy rainfall warning sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-ulan na nararanasan bunsod ng umiiral na easterlies. Yellow rainfall warning naman ang umiiral sa Leyte, Bohol, Southern Leyte at Cebu partikular sa Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu at Camotes Island. Ayon sa PAGASA, posibleng makaranas ng pagbaha at landslides sa mga nasabing lugar. Samantala, maulap na papawirin na mayroong […]
Video: Affected residents of Guinobatan, Albay now in evacuation centers
ALBAY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Residents of Barangay Masarawag in Guinobatan, Albay are now in evacuation centers, arriving there since 4 p.m. Monday, January 15. About 40 people occupied 30 classrooms in Guinobatan West Central School as of Monday night. Some of the residents had dinner inside the evacuation centers. At around 7 p.m. Monday, the school principal Haydee Cadag conducted an orientation of the room coordinators. Other evacuees had to be housed in […]
Thousands of passengers stranded in Bicol, eastern Visayas ports due to “Urduja”
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard reported that a total of 3, 052 passengers were stranded in different ports in the Bicol region and eastern Visayas due to Tropical Depression Urduja. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Administration Services (PAGASA) advisory posted at 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm “URDUJA” was estimated based on all available data at 85 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.7 °N, 126.4 […]
