Bikol News

Most Recent

Convicted former mayor goes to Bilibid

SORSOGON CITY (Nov. 24, 2011) – A former mayor convicted by the Sandiganbayan of falsification of public document shall serve his sentence at the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City starting this month.

Guillermo “Guaming” Gacis So. 67 years old, former municipal mayor of Matnog, Sorsogon is presently detained at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) district jail in this city.
Fil-Chinese syndicate manipulating land development in Naga?

NAGA CITY (Nov 24, 2011) - If allegations are to be believed, some local Filipino-Chinese have positioned themselves to make a killing out Naga City’s real estate boom that has not let up for the past 10 years.

Leading developers in the country have flocked to the city to compete in acquiring prime lands, mostly converted from sugarlands and coconut plantations. The foot of Mount Isarog is now site of rapid development of subdivisions and housing projects.
Residents complain about pollution from piggery and asphalt plant

MILAOR, Camarines Sur (Nov 22, 2011) – Thousands of residents in populated areas in this municipality and adjacent Naga City have filed a petition to the local government of this town complaining about the stench originating from a large piggery and an asphalt plant in a compound owned by the Uy family in barangay San Vicente in this town.
Cebu Pacific vows support to local tourism

Naga City (Nov.21 2011) – After the recently concluded 22^nd Ad Congress here at the Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Complex in Pili, the Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) held a simple lunch for local media, and disclosed current airline seat sales and aircraft delivery schedules. It had just shown support for local tourism and events by operating up to 7x daily flights for last week’s Ad Congress, similar to what it had done during the IronMan last August.

CEB holds 50% off seat sale for 16 domestic routes
GMA Network stays in tune with the beat of technology drum

Pili, Camarines Sur (Nov 18, 2011) - Today’s leading Philippine multimedia conglomerate GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) stays in tune with the beat of the technology drum. This is according to GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon in his address on the “The Future of Television” delivered to around 4,000 participants at the recently concluded 22^nd Philippine Advertising Congress held at the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) in Camarines Sur.
GMA Network Chairman and CEO speaks at the 22nd Phil. Ad Congress
Man killed for accidentally blocking view of videoke screen
A CCMF-Bikol story
Manila Bay land broker surfaces in CamSur
Concreting of Siruma-Tinambac road finally started

more

<none>

Locations

Javascript is required to view this map.

Most Viewed

more

Multimedia

Video

Mina up North: Hail, Strong Winds Pound Taiwan

Hail showers and strong winds have been lashing Taiwan over the weekend, ahead of a large typhoon that could make landfall on Monday. (Aug. 28)

Video

Fun During Irene in Times Square

News cameras captured impromptu street hockey and soccer games in Times Square as rain and high winds blew through New York City ahead of a direct hit from Hurricane Irene. (Aug. 28)

Video

Korea's Got Talent sensation Sung-Bong Choi

Sung-Bong Choi, 22 years old, is Korea's answer to Susan Boyle of Britain. His performance at Korea's Got Talent reduced the judges and the audience to tears. Everyone in the hall was stunned at his beautiful rendition of an Italian song.