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March 28, 2011
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For the fifth year, millions across the globe last March 26 have turned off their lights for 60 minutes starting at 8:30 PM to join Earth Hour 2011. Known landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Christ the Redeemer statue at Rio de Janeiro, the Empire State Building in New York went dark to highlight the fight against climate change's adverse effects.

For the fifth year, millions across the globe last March 26 have turned off their lights for 60 minutes starting at 8:30 PM to join Earth Hour 2011. Known landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Christ the Redeemer statue at Rio de Janeiro, the Empire State Building in New York went dark to highlight the fight against climate change's adverse effects.

January 10, 2011
No Casualty in Albay Despite 73 Landslide Occurrences

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 8–- Because to their disaster risk reduction strategy, the Albay Provincial Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) reported on Saturday that no casualty was recorded despite the 73 landslides brought by continuous heavy rains in the province for the past 18 days.

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 8–- Because to their disaster risk reduction strategy, the Albay Provincial Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) reported on Saturday that no casualty was recorded despite the 73 landslides brought by continuous heavy rains in the province for the past 18 days.

As of Jan. 8, the provincial government of Albay has evacuated a total of 12,344 and 59,526 families affected by flooding and landslides, respectively.

November 15, 2010
Buhi Fish Kill Caused by Highly Polluted Waters --BFAR

Legazpi City (12 November) -- The massive fish kill that hit Lake Buhi on October 29, 2010 was caused by highly polluted waters according to the water quality monitoring conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office No. 5.

Legazpi City (12 November) -- The massive fish kill that hit Lake Buhi on October 29, 2010 was caused by highly polluted waters according to the water quality monitoring conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office No. 5.

November 6, 2010
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.

November 1, 2010
3 Dead, 1 Wounded in Masbate Barangay Polls

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur (27 Oct)-THREE PERSONS died and another critically wounded in the latest incidents of political rivalry in the island province of Masbate, after Barangay and SK Elections were postponed for Tuesday (Oct. 26) with the late arrival of election ballots and paraphernalia prompting COMELEC to extend elections for another day.