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  • Buhi Declares State of Calamity
    BUHI, Camarines Sur (5 November)-THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN of this lake town has passed a resolution during its regular session on Thursday (Nov.
  • Authorities Raise Alert Level as Mt. Bulusan Spews Ash

    LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 6, 2010 - Sorsogon province's Mt. Bulusan spewed a grayish ash column 600 meters high Saturday, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to raise Alert Level 1.

    Phivolcs reported observing explosions as thick ash clouds hovered over the volcano's summit.

    Seismic instruments recorded a 57-second ash explosion at about 8:11 a.m. Saturday, Phivolcs noted.

    In its bulletin, Phivolcs said its seismic instruments already recorded four volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours.

  • One NPA Rebel Killed, One Soldier Hurt as Fresh Fighting Erupts in Masbate
    MILAGROS, Masbate Nov 5. 2010- An NPA rebel lay dead and one military officer was wounded in  a fresh fighting in Masbate island, a military official said here today.

    LtCol Anthony Purugganan, the Commander of the 9th Infantry Battalion which has jurisdiction over the whole Masbate Province, said that he sent a platoon of soldiers led by 1st Lieutenant Michael Morales supported by 10-man police contingent led by Police Inspector Jan King Calipay after receiving a 'hot' information regarding the presence of 20 heavily-armed bandits in Sitio Hanlas, Pina village in the town of San Jacinto.

  • BFAR Trains Inspectors, Stakeholders on Hygiene Practices in Fish Trading

    Pili, Camarines Sur (27 October) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has conducted a three-day training on the Sanitary Code of the Philippines and Requirements of Export Chain on October 7-9, 2010 at the Avenue Plaza Hotel, Naga City.

  • 2,000 Cities Unite in Prayer for Holy Land Peace

    JERUSALEM, OCT. 27, 2010--The faithful worldwide are invited to join the 2,000 cities already planning to participate in a day of prayer for peace in the Holy Land.

  • Philippine Bishops to Visit Pope

    MANILA, Oct. 27, 2010- Filipino Catholic prelates will head off to Rome starting next month for their "ad limina visit"- during which they must account for themselves to Vatican departments and the Pope.

  • Synod Backs Pope in Call for 'two-state' Solution in Middle East

    VATICAN, Oct. 25, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- In calling for a "two-state" solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the special Synod of Bishops for the Middle East has echoed the solution that Pope Benedict XVI urged on his visit to Israel last year.

  • UNEP Hosts ICCC's Confab
    Iriga City  ---   Pursuant to Republic Act 7722, also dubbed as the Higher Education Act of 1994, the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) is set to host the 4th International Center for Communication Studies (ICCS) convention this coming November 27.
  • DPWH Bicol Launches 'Lakbay Alalay' Program for UNDAS

    LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 29 -- In line with the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) thrust of assisting all motorists in the forthcoming observance of All Saints' Day on November 1, Secretary Rogelio Singson has directed all regional directors and district engineers to activate a composite team who will aid the traveling public.

  • Ako Bicol Files Motorcycle Anti-overloading Bill

    Legazpi City (27 October) -- Ako Bicol (AKB) partylist has filed House Bill No. 3360 that will prohibit overloading of motorcycles and limit passengers to those above 12 years old.