Rappler's latest stories on Al Francis Bichara
Even locals cannot enter or leave in Albay's hard lockdown
Albayanons returning to their homes in the province are not allowed to cross the border
Albay governor cancels Magayon Festival
Governor Al Francis Bichara also creates a task force to prepare Albay from a possible 2019-nCoV outbreak
Albay governor asks mayors to correct 'bloated' typhoon damage reports
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara says the provincial government is 'counterchecking' the Typhoon Tisoy damage reports of the local government units
Bichara orders mandatory evacuation in Albay due to Typhoon Tisoy
Towns and cities prone to lahar, landslides, floods, and storm surges are covered by Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara's mandatory evacuation order
Godson to challenge reelectionist Governor Bichara in Albay in 2019
Vice Governor Harold Imperial of the Liberal Party is running for governor against his godfather, reelectionist Al Francis Bichara of the Nacionalista Party
Albay to build mega tent city for Mayon evacuees
Bicolano businessman Elizalde Co has offered the use of his land for a tent city that can accommodate a maximum of 50,000 families, says Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara
Albay under state of calamity due to Mayon Volcano
(UPDATED) Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara appeals for aid from the national government and the private sector
Over 5,000 Albay residents evacuate due to Mayon Volcano ash eruptions
An evacuation order is in effect for 17 barangays within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone around the Mayon Volcano
Flooding hits Albay due to heavy rain
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara orders evacuation of families living in areas vulnerable to landslides and flooding
Albay orders evacuation of families from lahar-prone areas
Food provisions will be distributed to evacuees including those who will seek shelter in private homes according to the Albay Public Safety Emergency and Management Office
Bichara could be Duterte’s 'big guy' in Bicol
The incoming governor says he is willing to accept the post of PDP Laban regional chairman in Bicol to help Duterte with his programs in the countryside
Bicol politicians promise 1M votes for Duterte
Several candidates for major local positions even local rivals in the region have formed One Bicol for Duterte 2016
Passport applications via LGUs mulled
Albay Representative Al Francis Bichara who chairs the House foreign affairs committee says this will especially benefit Filipinos in far flung areas
Rival NGOs beat Napoles in House 'pork barrel'
Napoles may be the poster queen of pork barrel, but she does not have a monopoly of the PDAF of House members
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
