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November 8, 2010
Bicolanos Send Reinforcements to Flood Victims in Isabela

LEGASPI CITY, Albay Nov 08, 2010 - The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council of Albay sends a contingent to heavily-flooded Isabela province in its effort to provide assistance to the growing number of typhoon victims in the said place, a military official said here today.

Colonel Arthur Ang, Commander of the 901st Infantry Brigade, said that he sent 12 soldiers and two M35 trucks to be part of Albay government's disaster response operations in Isabela province.

LEGASPI CITY, Albay Nov 08, 2010 - The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council of Albay sends a contingent to heavily-flooded Isabela province in its effort to provide assistance to the growing number of typhoon victims in the said place, a military official said here today.

November 7, 2010
RDC Seeks Open Sky Policy for Bikol Int'l Airport

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 2  - The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Bikol will ask the national government through concerned government agencies to consider an Open Sky policy for the international airport located in Barangay Alobo, Daraga, Albay.

November 6, 2010
Quake Jolts Bikol, Cebu City --Phivolcs

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) - A magnitude 6 earthquake rocked Masbate, Sorsogon and Albay provinces as well as Cebu City early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

November 1, 2010
BIR Files Charges vs PDIC Exec on G7 Bank Foreclosure

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 27 - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Bikol is running after an executive of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) for the latter's refusal to submit to the agency the book of accounts and other records of a foreclosed bank in Bikol.

November 1, 2010
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.

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.

October 24, 2010
Salceda Hits SC Ruling on SLEX Fee Hike

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines - Oct. 22 - Albay Governor Joey Salceda on Friday expressed dismay over the Supreme Court (SC) ruling allowing the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to hike their toll way fees.

"I feel so helpless - saan na tatakbo ang ordinaryong probinsiyano for protection?" he remarked.

According to the governor, the ruling has long-term adverse economic impacts on the welfare of the province's small viajeros who depend on Divisoria trade, or the fish dealers that rely on Navotas, and the ordinary motorists that include students studying in Metro Manila or families visiting their relatives.

Salceda said the Supreme Court has allowed three toll roads to impose an increase in their rates.

October 24, 2010
Two Armymen Hurt in Masbate Bomb Attack

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 22 - Two Army soldiers were hurt on Thursday in a landmine explosion at a roadside in a remote village in Uson town in Masbate, a report reaching the Philippine Army (PA) in Camp Simeon Ola said Friday.

Army Corporal Florante Indica and Private First Class Marlouie Lumanga, members of the Bravo Company sustained shrapnel wounds in their bodies.