Albay coastal village reaps rewards of campaign vs illegal fishing

In Barangay Catburawan in Ligao City, residents marvel at their fishermen's 'unprecedented' daily catch, the fruit of efforts of local authorities to stamp out illegal fishing in Burias Pass

Former Mayon victims provide fresh vegetables for Mayon evacuees

The 'Women for Progress' movement continues to tend the communal garden amid Mount Mayon's eruption, generating income and providing fresh vegetables for some of the 19,520 families housed in various evacuation camps in Albay

Salceda gone? LP stalwarts vow Roxas-Robredo victory in Bicol

The ruling party s stalwarts in the region are banking on their strong local candidates to boost the chances of the administration tandem

Bicol a ‘cradle’ of VP candidates

Like a sili the presence of Bicol stalwarts will add spice to the vice presidential contest says Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto who notes there are 4 aspirants from the region so far

Albay lawmaker questions lack of classrooms for K to 12

Albay Representative Fernando Gonzalez says classrooms that can accommodate senior high school are not ready and many students will be displaced

Gross freed in exchange for three Cubans: US official

The official says it was a swap with intel assets acknowledging that the assets were the three Cubans serving US prison terms for espionage

Gonzalez, Fernando

Salceda and the dynasties of Albay

Joey Salceda the unopposed governor whose endorsement Team PNoy and UNA are fighting over has put his family in the same league as the longer running dynasties in Albay

Poll tensions in Albay town taint province's record

The mayoral race in Malinao town in Albay is an anomaly in the otherwise peaceful polls in the province following the murder of one of the leading bets for the post