The Bicol region posted the lowest GDP growth in the Philippines for 2025, while Western Visayas recorded the highest growth among all regions.

LIGAO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Water levels in major dams across the Bicol region remain normal despite extreme heat and lack of rainfall, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said.

More than 600 police officers have been deployed across Zambales province in the Philippines to enhance security measures for the observance of Holy Week.

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced that rice production in the Bicol region is projected to remain stable despite increasing fuel prices, thanks to a growing number of farms adopting solar-powered irrigation systems.

The Department of Agriculture reported P4.8 million in agricultural losses in the Bicol region of the Philippines, attributed to declining rainfall and the onset of the dry season.

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Bicol region has reminded tourists to stay away from the declared six-kilometer permanent danger zone around Mayon Volcano while engaging…

March 18, 1901 The province of Masbate was officially created by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act No. 105. This significant event later served as the basis for the declaration of March 18 of each year as the foundation day of the province. Today, Masbate is a first-class province in the Bicol Region, recognized as

LEGAZPI CITY – Police arrested 11 wanted persons in the Bicol Region in a one-day manhunt operation, the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) reported Friday. PRO-5 chief Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda said those apprehended included the Municipal Most Wanted Person of Police Station 1 in Naga City, who was arrested for rape. The 10 other fugitives

A P10-million multi-species freshwater fish hatchery has broken ground in Albay, Philippines, aiming to significantly enhance the aquaculture sector in the Bicol Region, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

At least 35 gasoline stations across the Bicol region in the Philippines were temporarily closed as of Wednesday, March 31, due to various issues, according to data from the Police Regional Office.

A total of 719 former rebels in the Bicol Region have applied for the government's amnesty program, according to the National Amnesty Commission.