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Vox Bikol

Vox Bikol

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  • Typhoon Mina pounds Cagayan with 205 kph winds, heavy rains (Weather Alert)

    NAGA CITY (Aug 27, 2011 1:00 P.M.) - The core of powerful Typhoon Mina (International name: Nanmadol) is now passing very close to the town of Santa Ana or along Escarpada Point in Northeastern Cagayan. It has a centerwind of 205 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness up to 250 kph. The 24-hour Rainfall Accumulation near the center is estimated at very high 400 mm.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • CAMSUR government urged: be transparent on Cobra Ironman finances (Bikol News)

    CAPITOL COMPLEX, Pili Camarines Sur (Aug. 15, 2011) — Cobra Ironman Philippines has been successfully held at the government-owned CamSur Watersports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur since 2009. But it appears the Provincial Government has not been transparent in reporting income and expenses in connection with the holding of the prestigious international event.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • Bikol bore brunt of Typhoon Juaning (Bikol News)

    LEGAZPI CITY (July 28, 2011 6:30 A.M.) – All storm signals lifted, flood waters receding and Typhoon Juaning leaving the country, Bikolanos now have time to take stocks and realize that the Bikol region bore the brunt of unexpected massive rains and strong winds brought by Typhoon Juaning.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • Azkals lose to Kuwait Al-Azraq, 0-3 (Sports)

    KUWAIT CITY (July 24, 2011) - The Kuwait Al-Azraq nailed 3 of their 20 attempts to beat the Philippine Azkals, 3-0, in the first leg of the second round of their World Cup 2014 Qualifying match last night. The Azkals were held scoreless as none of their 7 attempts was converted.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • Typhoon Pedring (NESAT) closes in on Aurora-Isabela-Quirino

    NAGA CITY (Sep 25, 2011 7:00 P.M.) - As of 6:00 PM today, Typhoon Pedring (NESAT) dangerously moves towards Aurora, Isabela and Quirino Provinces.

    Projected Landfall Area (PLA) is Northern Aurora with possible entry point or touchdown just north of Casiguran between 4-5 AM local time Tomorrow (Tuesday).

    By: Vox Bikol
  • Bikol celebrates Peñafrancia fiesta 2011 (Bikol News)

    Today, the whole Kabikolan celebrates the feast of its mother, their ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Today, we celebrate our 301st anniversary of our devotion to her. Today, we celebrate our personal love stories with her. She is the mother of God, the mother of Bikolanons, the mother of us all.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • NIA to push through with Dato dam (Bikol News)

    NAGA CITY (Sep 3, 2011) - Officials of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced to the media its resolve to push through with a controversial dam construction in Lupi Camarines Sur and presented some changes to design and implementation that aims to make the multi-million peso project more acceptable to most stakeholders.

    By: Vox Bikol
  • Typhoon Mina weakens, accelerates, targets Taiwan (Weather Alert)

    NAGA CITY  (Aug 28, 2011 12:30 P.M.) - Typhoon Mina (International name: Nanmadol) has already killed 6 in the Philippines and now takes aim at Taiwan. Its core has started to move away from the Batanes Group as it moves directly northward towards Southern Taiwan at 15 kilometers per hour (kph).

    By: Vox Bikol