Today, August 28, 2020 is the last day of ABS-CBN Legazpi Regional Network operation after 23 years. The closure of ABS-CBN in Legazpi laid off 30 employees in Legazpi City alone. This is also the time that our colleagues in ABS-CBN news team will totally put down their microphones and cameras following the closure. The … Continue reading NUJP – Albay Statement on the Closure of ABS-CBN Legazpi Regional Network
Category: Current Events
Irosin, the emerging economic hub of the Bicol Region
One of the emerging economic hubs in the Province of Sorsogon is the Municipality of Irosin, Sorsogon. It is strategically located in the heart of the Second District and is thus considered as the center of governance, public services, commerce and trade of the district. Irosin, however, will not remain as the hub by just … Continue reading Irosin, the emerging economic hub of the Bicol Region
15 August Bicol Covid Update: Region 5 has 1,060 cases
The Bicol Region recorded 65 new cases on Saturday, August 15, bringing the total number of cases to 1,060, according to the New Coronavirus (NCOV) tracker of the Department of Health (DOH) Central Office. The NCOV Tracker also reported that active cases in the Region are 702 while deaths are 14. The figures from the … Continue reading 15 August Bicol Covid Update: Region 5 has 1,060 cases
NCOV tracker vs Regional Office: Are we in another DOH data mess?
(Updated as of 11:00 AM, August 15) In the past months, the Department of Health (DOH) had been a subject of criticisms not only on the way it handled Coronavirus Disease (COVID) -19 pandemic but also COVID-19 related-data. Satires surfaced saying the DOH is a very good doctor not of the disease but of the … Continue reading NCOV tracker vs Regional Office: Are we in another DOH data mess?
14 August Bicol Covid Update: Total cases now 794
The Department of Health Center for Health Development - Bicol reports 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one death. The total number of confirmed cases is 794 while total deaths are 21. Of the 14 new cases, 5 are from Albay (1 Guinobatan, 4 Legazpi City), f4 are from Catanduanes (Virac), 4 from Camarines … Continue reading 14 August Bicol Covid Update: Total cases now 794
13 August Bicol Covid Update: DOH records 31 new cases, 1 death
The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) - Bicol recorded 1 death and 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of infected individuals in the region to 780. Of the 31 new cases, 20 are from Albay (8 Legazpi City, 1 Bacacay, 1 Camalig, 6 Daraga, 1 Ligao City, … Continue reading 13 August Bicol Covid Update: DOH records 31 new cases, 1 death
12 August Bicol Covid Update: DOH CHD Bicol records 40 new cases, 1 death
The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) -Bicol recorded 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the Bicol Region on Wednesday bringing the total confirmed cases to 749. One death due to said virus was also reported. Of the 40 new cases, 24 are from Albay (9 Legazpi City, 5 Ligao City, 6 … Continue reading 12 August Bicol Covid Update: DOH CHD Bicol records 40 new cases, 1 death
