Kapuso Afternoon Prime takes over supremacy in ‘traditional drama’

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 00:28
GMA Network adds “traditional” drama to its portfolio of aces in the continuing race for dominance in the local television ratings. This claim is backed by the Kapuso Network’s strong performance in its drama-filled Afternoon Prime block, which runs weekdays from 2:30pm to 6:30pm.

Frequent whale shark strandings in San Miguel Bay alarm experts

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:51

CALABANGA, Camarines Sur (Mar 26 2012) - Experts from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are alarmed at the frequent beaching of whale sharks in San Miguel Bay.

Last Tuesday (March 20), personnel of the BAFR caused a dead whale shark to be buried immediately after documentation to prevent local residents from chopping it into meat for food in the shore of Sitio Maligaya in Barangay Sabang in this coastal town.

Student leaders pledge to block re-election of anti-RH lawmakers in 2013

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 19:58
MANILA, Philippines (March 22, 2012) – Insisitng on their right as stakeholders in the ongoing debates on population management policies, youth leaders comprising of newly elected student council presidents of top colleges and universities in the whole country warned they would unleash the full power of the youth vote in the coming 2013 elections against legislators who are against the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill.

Mel Tiangco renews exclusive contract with GMA Network

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 15:29
Veteran broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco recently renewed her long-term, exclusive contract with broadcast leader GMA Network. Tiangco anchors the Network’s banner newscast 24 Oras with equally venerable news anchor Mike Enriquez. Tiangco also serves as GMA Kapuso Foundation EVP and COO.

Pepito Manaloto bids farewell this Sunday!

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 15:26
The first-ever reality sitcom and one of GMA 7’s consistent top raters, Pepito Manaloto, ends its wonderful journey this Sunday. After dominating the Sunday Primetime for 2 years, the program will air its last episode on March 25, 2012. Pepito Manaloto has indeed surpassed its objective in providing good values and touching the hearts of every viewer with its unique story telling and well-crafted episodes.

No benefits for Bicolana OFW killed in Syria

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 14:03

LEGAZPI CITY (Mar 22 2012)– A Bicolana overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was killed in strife-torn Syria will not receive benefits from the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA).

According to an official of the OWWA Bicol regional office, the family of Mary Ann Montessor, a native of Pasacao, Camarines Sur, shall forfeit the P200,000 cash, full scholarship grant for her children and livelihood assistance that are given by the OWWA to an OFW who dies abroad

No benefits for Bicolana OFW killed in Syria

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 14:02

LEGAZPI CITY (Mar 22 2012)– A Bicolana overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was killed in strife-torn Syria will not receive benefits from the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA).

According to an official of the OWWA Bicol regional office, the family of Mary Ann Montessor, a native of Pasacao, Camarines Sur, shall forfeit the P200,000 cash, full scholarship grant for her children and livelihood assistance that are given by the OWWA to an OFW who dies abroad