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June 17, 2011
Half million pesos reward offered for lead in Olea killing

Naga City (June 17 2011) – Camarines Sur Governor L-Ray Villafuerte has offered a reward money amounting to 0.5 million pesos to anyone who can identify the gunman and mastermind of the ambush-slay of Romeo Olea.

Naga City (June 17 2011) – Camarines Sur Governor L-Ray Villafuerte has offered a reward money amounting to 0.5 million pesos to anyone who can identify the gunman and mastermind of the ambush-slay of Romeo Olea.

But aside from Villafuerte's statements that the bounty shall come from his personal fund and that the reward and conveyance of information shall be treated with utmost confidentiality, details as to how the reward system shall be implemented and who would implement it are still wanting. They are still being mapped out according to the governor.

August 5, 2011
CAMSUR partition bill easily passes lower house plenary, 229-1

NAGA CITY (August 5, 2011) - The House of Representatives in an almost unanimous vote affirmed in a plenary session the passage of a bill that seeks to carve out a new province from Camarines Sur.

NAGA CITY (August 5, 2011) - The House of Representatives in an almost unanimous vote affirmed in a plenary session the passage of a bill that seeks to carve out a new province from Camarines Sur.

House Bill 4820 originally authored by Camarines Sur 4th district Congressman Arnulfo Fuentebella proposes to create a new province, Nueva Camarines, out the 4th and 5th districts of Camarines Sur.

July 31, 2011
Submerged CAMSUR town appeals for help

BATO, Camarines Sur (July 31, 2011) – This lake-side town is in need of immediate help as most of its barangays remain under up to meter-high water days after Typhoon Juaning has left.

BATO, Camarines Sur (July 31, 2011) – This lake-side town is in need of immediate help as most of its barangays remain under up to meter-high water days after Typhoon Juaning has left.

On Friday (July 29) Bato Mayor Jeanette OR. Bernaldez urgently appealed for help for the 44,000 residents mostly dependent on planting root-crops, palay, and tilapia raising at Lake Bato. The town sustained the most damage among the 7 Rinconada towns in the worst flooding in the past 10-years, Bernaldez said.

June 28, 2011
Fuentebella and Villafuerte debated live on CAMSUR partition in Iriga

Naga City (June 27) – Poles apart in their positions, Camarines Sur Governor L-Ray Villafuerte and 4th district Congressman Noli Fuentebella embraced each other after a heated debate on the issue of partitioning the province of Camarines Sur during a summit held at the amphitheatre of the University of Saint Anthony (USANT) in Iriga City.

Naga City (June 27) – Poles apart in their positions, Camarines Sur Governor L-Ray Villafuerte and 4th district Congressman Noli Fuentebella embraced each other after a heated debate on the issue of partitioning the province of Camarines Sur during a summit held at the amphitheatre of the University of Saint Anthony (USANT) in Iriga City.

Fuentebella and Villafuerte attended the event as guests but the listed speakers deferred to them to allow the two highest officials in the thick of the partition debate to hash out the pros and cons of the issue.

June 22, 2011
New CAMSUR police head unfazed by governor’s tirades

Naga City (June 21, 2011) – In reaction to Governor Villafuerte's opposition to his appointment as the Police Provincial Director of Camarines Sur, Police Senior Superintendent Procopio Lipana  said that anytime he can pack up his things and leave his office here as if they do not want him to work here.

Naga City (June 21, 2011) – Anytime, he can pack up his things and leave his office here as the Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Director of Camarines Sur if he is ordered to go back to Camp Crame. His assignment here is not a big deal. He can depart from this place anytime if they do not want him to work here.

This was the statement issued by Police Senior Superintendent Procopio Lipana during a media conference when asked about his reaction on Governor L-Ray Villafuerte’s opposition to his appointment as Provincial Police head of Camarines Sur.

June 7, 2011
House committee hears CAMSUR partition today

Pili Camarines Sur (June 7 2011) – Show of opposing forces is expected today at the hearing of House Bill 4782, seeking the creation of a new Camarines province, by the Committee on Local Governance.

Pili, Camarines Sur (June 7 2011) – Show of opposing forces is expected today at the hearing of House Bill 4782, seeking the creation of a new Camarines province, by the Committee on Local Governance.

Local officials of the province of Camarines Sur, including Provincial Board members and other opponents of the bill, have left for congress to attend the said hearing

The bill was filed by 4th district congressman Noli Fuentebella late last month.

May 17, 2011
Gov. Villafuerte, Sec. Luistro Sign Scholarship MOA

Pili, Camarines Sur (May 17, 2011) – At least 400,000 students in public elementary and high schools in the 35 towns of Camarines Sur stand to benefit from a 30 million-peso scholarship program of the provincial government, as Governor L-Ray Villafuerte and Department of Education Secretary Armi Luistro sign today the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) pertaining to the said grant.

Pili, Camarines Sur (May 17, 2011) – At least 400,000 students in public elementary and high schools in the 35 towns of Camarines Sur stand to benefit from a 30 million-peso scholarship program of the provincial government, as Governor L-Ray Villafuerte and Department of Education Secretary Armi Luistro sign today the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) pertaining to the said grant.

In his speech, Gov. Villafuerte said that this scholarship program is a serious undertaking that the provincial government will see through full implementation.

April 29, 2011
Fun run for Migz Villafuerte

Pili, Camarines Sur (April 29 2011)– All systems go today for the “Migz Friendship Fun Run” at the Provincial Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, with more than 3 thousand participants expected.

Pili, Camarines Sur (April 29 2011)– All systems go today for the “Migz Friendship Fun Run” at the Provincial Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, with more than three thousand participants expected.

The five-kilometre route starts at the Provincial Capitol gate, going around the 180 hectares of the Capitol Complex traversing the CAMSUR Watersports Complex (CWC) , Lago del Rey and the roads along the Mansion suites.

April 19, 2011
Villafuertes' Early Campaign Sorties

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte visits barangays, distributes goodies and plays basketball matches with locals to float the idea of his son succeeding him as governor of Camarines Sur when his 3-term limit expires in 2013.

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte visits barangays, distributes goodies and plays basketball matches with locals to float the idea of his son succeeding him as governor of Camarines Sur when his 3-term limit expires in 2013.

March 23, 2011
News Bits

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte frankly denied any blood relation to DILG Sec Jesse Robredo. According to Gov. Villafueste, the secretary only borrowed the family name, his father having Lim as family name.

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte frankly denied any blood relation to DILG Sec Jesse Robredo. According to Gov. Villafueste, the secretary only borrowed the family name, his father having Lim as family name. Wilson Flores of Phil Star reported few days ago such revelation by the multi-awarded, 41 year-old, head of the biggest province in Bicol. Camarines Sur has already overtaken Metro Manila and Boracay in number of tourist visitors. Very soon, Hollywood stars are expected to shoot films in the province. The governor is presently the chairman of the league of provinces in the Philippines.