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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.

Projection models show that Juaning merely skirted Bikol and in fact Juaning passed East of the region as a Tropical Depression and Albay was under Signal No. 1 when most of the damages to the province were taking place.

MANILA, Philippines (June 8 2011) - After getting neglected for more than 3 decades, Bicol Express fully resumes plying the Bicol-Manila railway route starting June 29 this year.

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued a press release today confirming what Philippine National Railway (PNR) manager Junio “Jun” Ragrario announced two weeks ago - that regular train trips from Manila to Naga City shall roll again starting on June 29, one month ahead of schedule.

SORSOGON CITY (Oct. 21, 2011) - Outspoken Sorsogon bishop, Arturo Bastes told local news group “Media Solutions” how Iron ore mining is slowly destroying the environment in Matnog, Sorsogon, as he also opposed  a planned geothermal exploration around Bulusan
volcano that poses risks to communities.

During the “Ecumenical Bishop’s Forum” held in Legazpi City, the effects of mining in the Bicol region was discussed and Bastes dared pro-mining officials in Sorsogon to live with the poor people in the mining areas.

BULA, Camarines Sur (Sep 16, 2011) - The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) made a payout of P2.5 million to more than 300 farmers who suffered crop losses due to flood caused by Typhoon Juaning.

According to Gerry Obias, spokesman of PCIC Regional Office based in Legazpi City, a total of 312 farmers in the Rinconada district, including 75 farmers in the town of Bula and 35 farmers in Bato, are the beneficiaries of the said insurance payout. The farmer beneficiaries suffered losses in a combined area of 500.1 hectares.

LEGAZPI CITY (Aug 31, 2011) - Local organizers of a nationwide transport strike slated today predict 95 percent of the Bicol region shall be paralyzed by their protest action.

Public utility vehicles are expected to stop plying the streets of Bikol for 24 hours starting midnight last night up to midnight tonight.

 CAMP SIMEON OLA, LEGAZPI CITY (Aug 28, 2011) – While Typhoon “Mina” was bringing scattered rains to Albay last Friday (August 26), the Office of the Civil Defence (OCD) regional director for Bicol, Bernardo Rafaelito R. Alejandro IV, was releasing a report on the impacts of tropical storm and consequent lahar flows from Mayon Volcano and the flooding in Albay in July brought by previous typhoon, “Juaning.”

CAMP SIMEON OLA, LEGAZPI CITY (Aug 28, 2011) – With 10 more typhoons still expected to come to the country before year–end and heavy rains frequently occurring in the region, a ‘state of calamity’ is expected to drag on in some localities of Bicol.

LEGAZPI CITY (Aug 21, 2011) – Seven Masbate policemen belonging to the Municipal Police Station of Mobo, Masbate and the Masbate Police Office Public Safety Company received the “Medalya Ng Sugatang Magiting” and several others received the “Medalya ng Kagalingan” during a visit by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo at the DILG Regional Office here on Thursday, (August 18).

CAMP SIMEON OLA, Legazpi City (Aug 7, 2011) — One of the most wanted persons in Albay province was nabbed by operatives of the Albay Police Office aided by units of the Quezon City Police District Office.

LEGAZPI CITY (Aug. 10, 2011) — Mayors and Barangay captains in the provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur have lauded the humanitarian efforts of the Party list, AKO-Bicol (AKB), in aid of the flood victims in Bicol.

Since last week, AKO-Bicol Party-list representatives Rodel Batocabe, Chrisptoher Co and Alfredo Garbin Jr. have distributed relief goods to evacuees in the still flooded areas in the provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur.

LEGAZPI City (Aug. 04 2011) - Bicol congressmen and regional heads of key government agencies shall meet today at the Piazza Hotel here to take stock of damages caused by Typhoon Juaning and discuss other important regional concerns.

Congressman Sal Fortuno, chairman of the House Bicol Recovery Committee, said various government agencies shall present before the Bicol lawmakers their respective assessments, action plans as well as progress reports on ongoing tasks.

The flood in the Rinconada area and Naga City shall be among the urgent matters to be discussed.

NAGA CITY Philippines (July 26, 2011 8:00 P.M.) – Tropical Storm Juaning is not expected to make a landfall in the Bikol region but the abnormally high rainfall it brings is wreaking havoc on the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay.