Philippines News » Bicol Region News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: BFAR honors 16 partners, stakeholders for support to fisheries in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol recognized 16 partners and stakeholders from various government agencies and offices for their invaluable support and ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: Bicol Region posts its lowest economic growth due to typhoons and construction issues
LEGAZPI CITY — The Bicol Region registered the lowest economic growth in the history among the 18 regions due to controversy on construction involving multibillion pesos, stoppage of quarry operation ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: Bicol cops seize P3.2-M ‘shabu,’ nab 17 suspects in 1-day ops
LEGAZPI CITY – Police seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP3.2 million and arrested 17 drug personalities during 10 anti-illegal drug operations across the Bicol Region on ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: Several ferry trips in Bicol region remain suspended due to rough seas
LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) — Several inter-island ferry trips in the Bicol region remain suspended on Friday, July 10, due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, and the effects of Typhoon Inday on ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: Philippines seeks US funding for Bicol rail revival
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is turning to the US to find a potential backer for a P175-billion railway between Manila and Bicol, hoping Washington will pick up a project formerly contracted ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: REACTION: Working together for tuna conservation
As yellowfin tuna become scarce in the waters of the Lagonoy Gulf in the Philippines’ Bicol province, Bicolano tuna fishers organize themselves to conserve the species. WWF-Philippines’ Gregg Yan ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: Meet the artisans of Bicol, the Filipino peninsula forged by fire
The people of Bicol are accustomed to danger. For centuries they’ve lived in the shadow of four active volcanoes on this peninsula, which juts out on the southeastern end of Luzon, the Philippines’ ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: PNR, agencies sign railway safety pact in Bicol
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) and five government agencies signed an agreement on Monday, July 13, 2026, to strengthen railway safety in the Bicol Region as the government moves to modernize ...
News Philippines » Bicol Region » Social: 400 entrepreneurs join Bicol MSME summit
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Around 400 entrepreneurs, government officials, and business leaders from across the Bicol region gathered in this city on Wednesday for the opening of the 2026 ...