The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Bicol (PDEA-5) has recently inaugurated its latest Balay Silangan Reformation Center in Pio Duran, Albay. This new facility, now the 13th operational Balay Silangan center in the province. Read more »
The Bicol Department of Tourism (DOT-5) is currently promoting golf and dive tourism as additional tourist attractions in the province. They had carried out multiple dive evaluations in the six provinces in the region during "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" held in this city. Read more »
As part of its endeavor to protect and manage biodiversity, UNESCO officially unveiled its updated list and designation of biosphere reserves, which includes the Province of Apayao. Read more »
In a celebration marking the return of the Pinangat Festival, the local government of Camalig in Albay province hosted a boodle fight on Friday, June 21, serving 3,000 pinangat dishes to residents, visitors, and tourists. Read more »
Biliran has launched the "Climb Biliran" campaign program, aiming to establish the province as an Eastern Visayas mountaineering sanctuary. The campaign was the two-year culmination of preparations made by the local government and the Department of Tourism (DOT) to market the province as a mountaineering destination. Read more »
As part of its Enhanced National Greening Program, the Department of Environment Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) aims to plant at least 3.5 million seedlings of different species in forest regions across six provinces in the region. Read more »
