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Israel-Iran conflict could cause spike in local fertilizer cost, Salceda warns

Israel-Iran conflict could cause spike in local fertilizer cost, Salceda warns

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has warned the government that the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could lead to a spike in local fertilizer prices, which in turn could affect the cost of food.Approximately 66 percent of fertilizer imports to the Philippines are nitrogen based, primarily urea, the outgoing congressman said in a statement Sunday, June 15.Qatar is one of the major suppliers. Any disruption in Gulf shipping would …Read Article

Moderate wage hike won’t affect employment, prices

Moderate wage hike won’t affect employment, prices

ALBAY – Backed by firm-level data and national price trends, recent research finds no evidence that moderate minimum wage hikes in the Philippines will hurt employment or fuel inflation. Two quantitative studies from University of the Philippines’ (UP) School of Labor and Industrial Relations show that the economy can absorb moderate wage hikes without triggering job losses or inflation. Both were key concerns raised in debates over House Bill …Read Article

Gun ban ends with 86 nabbed, 92 firearms seized in Bicol

Legazpi City · Legazpi City

Gun ban ends with 86 nabbed, 92 firearms seized in Bicol

By Connie Calipay Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon (Photo courtesy of Brig. Gen. Dizon FB page) LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has arrested a total of 86 individuals and confiscated 92 various firearms during the five-month enforcement of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban from Jan. 12 to June 11. PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon said the confiscated firearms incl…Read Article

4.4K Senior Citizens In Albay Get Social Pension

More than 4,000 indigent senior citizens from three towns and one city in Albay province have started receiving their pensions from the provincial government covering January to June this year. In a report on Wednesday, the Albay Provincial Information Office said each elderly had received PHP3,000 in a four-day distribution that started on Monday and will run until Friday. There will be no distribution on Thursday, Independence Day. The benefic…Senior Citizens · Ligao Read Article

Epson Philippines Celebrates Partnerships and Progress at Fusion 16 - Orange Magazine

Epson Philippines marked the 16th edition of Fusion, its annual media thanksgiving, from May 28 to 30 at Misibis Bay Resort in Albay. This year’s event focused on forging meaningful partnerships that advance responsible innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Masako Kusama, President and Director of Epson Philippines Corporation, opened the event by highlighting the themeAlbay · Albay Read Article

Salceda upbeat with impending enactment of mining fiscal regime bill

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says the impending enactment of the proposed enhanced fiscal regime for large-scale metallic mining is a "milestone for fiscal reform".This, as Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, welcomed the ratification this afternoon of the bicameral conference committee report on the long-sought measure.He says the measure will soon reach President’s desk for signature, marking the first time in t…Albay · Albay Read Article

CA downgrades penalties vs Rosals

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has downgraded the administrative penalties imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman against governor-elect Noel Rosal of Albay and wife Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal of Legazpi City.Legazpi City · Legazpi City See the Story

Show cause order issued vs. driver in Daraga road crash

By Connie Calipay (Photo courtesy of LTO-5) LEGAZPI CITY – The Land Transportation Office in Bicol (LTO-5) has issued a show-cause order to the driver of a fuel tanker involved in a road crash in Daraga, Albay that injured three individuals early this week. LTO-5 spokesperson Jamie Roperes said the order is part of the investigation of LTO-Bicol and partner agencies. “After the issuance of the show cause order, the driver involved needs to expla…Daraga · Daraga Read Article

Several Students Injured After Motorcycle Hits Them in Malilipot, Albay

Several Students Injured After Motorcycle Hits Them While Waiting to Cross the Road Several students in Malilipot, Albay were injured after being hit by a motorcycle while waiting to cross the road. On Sunday afternoon (June 1, 2025), a group of students from San Jose Community College (SJCC) in Malilipot, Albay, were injured after being hit by ... Read more The post Several Students Injured After Motorcycle Hits Them in Malilipot, Albay appea…Malilipot · Malilipot Read Article

One dead, 2 hurt after tricycle collides with wing van in Albay

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A tricycle collided with a wing van on a highway in Polangui, Albay leaving at least one person dead and two severely injured.Albay · Albay Read Article

45 Legazpi City barangays receive emergency response vehicles

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co turned over emergency response vehicles to 45 barangays here on Saturday, May 31.**media[16183]**They are second batch of recipients, following the 25 that earlier received such vehicles, and all 70 barangays here have already received them.The turnover ceremony at Sawangan Park here was attended by outgoing mayor and incoming Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Alfredo “Pido” Garbin Jr., Mayor-elec…Legazpi City · Legazpi City Read Article