Bicolandia Bulletin (2024)

18/12/2021

JUST IN: Blacklist International has broken the code by avenging against BTK 3-1 in the lower bracket finals.

They will face Onic PH on Sunday.

Source: ABS-CBN News

17/12/2021

BREAKING: Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits the Bicol Region at 10:28 PM of December 17, 2021. The exact location of the quake is 12.83N, 123.59E - 008km S 04° W of Donsol, Sorsogon.

Source: Phivolcs

17/12/2021

UPDATE: Based on the latest update last December 13, 2021, the CHED Regional Office reports higher education vaccination rate with 251,788 number of vaccinated HEI personnel out of 292,795 and 2,366,811 out of 4,098,483 tertiary students.

Source: CHED Official FB Page

17/12/2021

JUST IN: The Local weather station of PAGASA said that typhoon Odette is now making its landfall at 100-kilometer radius between the northern part of Puerto Princesa and Roxas in the island province of Palawan.

Source: Inquirer

17/12/2021

UPDATE: In a recently concluded Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Stakeholders Recognition Program of Department of Finance (DOF) last December 15, 2021, the Local Government Unit of Oas was awarded Top 2 for National Top Performing Municipality in Local Revenue Generation for 2020.

Honorable Mayor Domingo Escoto Jr. is present during the program to personally receive the award and give his acceptance speech.

Photo courtesy by Oas Municipal Hall

17/12/2021

UPDATE: Senate approved on the third and final reading the law that seeks to register the subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile phone users in the country.

The SIM Card registration aims to curb the use of mobile lines for criminal activities.

Source: Inquirer

17/12/2021

UPDATE: Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Alexei Nograles on Friday, December 17, said that the country's number of fully vaccinated Filipinos against COVID-19 has already reached 43 million.

Source: GMA News

17/12/2021

UPDATE: Based on the latest report of the Department of Health (DOH), the total active cases of COVID-19 in Bicol Region is 320 with additional 4 cases yesterday, December 17, 2021.

The region's current recoveries is 50,726 with 992 deaths.

Presently, the Philippines total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic outbreak started in 2020 is 2,837,016.

Source: Department of Heath

17/12/2021

Sorsogon to reach 100% use of E-Jeepneys’
by God Frey Las Pinas

To contribute in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution, 65% of the population in Sorsogon now uses the modern jeepney as a form of transportation.
The station of the modern jeepney can be found in Sorsogon Rompeolas. This transportation is designed to reduce air pollution and GHG emissions by 87%, minimizing the health risks of the people within the community.

Drivers of the modern jeepney said that they strictly implement the health and safety protocols when using the vehicle to prioritize the safety of the drivers and the passengers.

Sonny Esparas, a driver of the modern jeepney said,” before we use the jeepney we sanitized it first, and make sure that our passengers are always wearing their facemask and face shields before entering the jeepney.”

Residents of Sorsogon city describes the modern jeepney as one of the safest rides during this pandemic because of the convenience it provides and the proper health security for its residents.

“The jeepney is way comfortable and neat at all ties making it safer for us to ride,” Melody, a passenger, said.

Nevertheless, despite the advantages and positive impacts it provides, we should still be responsible and accountable enough by ensuring safety because we are not yet done battling this pandemic.

The World Health Organization (WHO) continuously reminds to follow the health and safety protocols implemented by the government.

Photo courtesy by Gubat Transport Cooperative

17/12/2021

Bicol Region to achieve herd immunity by 2022
by Mayet Marcayda

The Department of Health (DOH) Region V aims to vaccinate at least 3.68 million Bicolanos to attain herd immunity by 2022.

Based on the given data by DOH-V, as of November 4, 2021, Camarines Sur records 295,415 fully vaccinated residents, 230,104 in Albay, 146,039 in Sorsogon, 113,230 in Masbate, 80,199 in Cam Norte, and 56,668 in the province of Catanduanes. The total sums up to 931,665 or 21% of the target population considering the early age restrictions.

In a report from Manila Bulletin, DOH COVID-19 Program Coordinator, Dr. Rita Mae Ang-Bon said that they are targeting 3.68 million or 60 to 70 percent eligible Bicolanos to get vaccinated out of the 6 million population to achieve herd immunity in the region while the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues to roll-out.

The vaccination among minors in the region for residents aged 12-17 already started, resulting to the increase of the number of vaccinated Bicolanos.

Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) continuously reminds that even though the vaccines can protect us from the threats of the virus, the public must still strictly follow the safety protocols mandated by the government.

Photo courtesy by City Government of Ligao

17/12/2021

SPORTS | Mylene Paat impresses in her debut game in Thailand League
by Arvie Bediones

Filipino volleyball player, Mylene Paat impresses her fans in her debut game in 2021-2022 EST Cola Volleyball Thailand League as import of Nakhon Ratchasima held on Wednesday, December 8, at MCC Hall The Mall Bang Kapi.

Paat trended in the Philippines because of her powerful spikes and her overall performance throughout the game tallying 21 points (18 attacks, 3 blocks).

Although she delivered her volleyball prowess well in her debut game, Paat and her team Nakhon Ratchasima failed to champion Diamond Food losing in straight four (4) sets, 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15.

Paat said that it was her first time playing with her team and against Diamond Food.

“It was exciting.” she said in an interview after the game.
Paat and his team are set to face next the Khonkaenstar on December 23.

Mylene Paat was the third Filipino volleyball player to play as an import at Thailand following Alyssa Valdez in 2016 and Marck Espejo in 2019.

She joins the Filipino roster that played as an import in different international tournaments: the Santiago sisters and Bryan Bagunas at Japan League and Alyssa Valdez and Marck Espejo.

Mylene Paat is a member of the Philippine national volleyball team.

Photo courtesy by Daily Tribune and The Tiebreaker Times

15/12/2021

UPDATE: Five provinces of Bicol region is now placed under signal no. 1 due to typhoon Odette.

Albay
Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Sorsogon
Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Islands)

Typhoon Odette is 485 km East of Hinatuan Surigao Del Sur and on the latest forecast track of PAGASA, Odette is expected to landfall in CARAGA/Eastern Visayas tomorrow afternoon or evening.

Meanwhile, 14 provinces in Visayas and Mindanao is raised to Signal no 2.

Source: PAGASA/GMA News Live Broadcast

15/12/2021

UPDATE: The Department of Health (DOH) today, December 15 reports 237 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the country's total cases to 2,836,915 with 10,193 active.

The number of active cases is the second lowest since May 25, 2020.

Source: Department of Health

15/12/2021

BREAKING: The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, December 15, detects first two cases of Omricon variant in the Philippines. One is a returning Filipino from Japan while the other is a Nigerian national.

Source: Inquirer

15/12/2021

LOOK: Ligao City Mayor Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua and Bicol University President Arnulfo Mascariñas as they inspect the proposed site for the Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine in Barangay Tuburan.

Photo courtesy by City Government of Ligao

14/12/2021

JUST IN: Severe tropical storm Rai enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7 PM today and was given the domestic name Odette.

Source: Philippine Star

14/12/2021

BREAKING: President Rodrigo Duterte announces his withdrawal from the 2022 senatorial race.

14/12/2021

UPDATE: Tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensifies into Tropical Storm Rai.

As of afternoon of November 13, Tropical Storm Rai is 1,630 kilometers east of Mindanao and will be given the local name of Odette once inside the Philippines.

Source: Rappler

14/12/2021

JUST IN: Vice Presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio announced the list of her senatorial candidates for 2022 national elections.

Included in the list are the following:

• Gibo Teodoro
• Harry Roque
• Herbert Bautista
• Jinggoy Estrada
• Loren Legarda
• Mark Villar
• Rodrigo Duterte

Source: ABS-CBN News

14/12/2021

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟐-𝟏𝟕 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬
by Arvie Bediones

Magarao began its vaccination for young individuals’ ages 12-17 years old on Friday, November 19 at Magarao National High School (MNHS) as part of the Department of Health (DOH) pediatric vaccination campaign in the country.

Dr. Reynaldo Lopez, school principal of MNHS said that the vaccination program in the school is the pilot implementation of pediatric vaccination of the town in coordination with Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Magarao, Schools Division of Camarines Sur, and provincial government of Camarines Sur.

Lopez added that the students who came in to receive their first jab of vaccine do not achieve the 50% of school’s student population.
MNHS has 1,532 enrolled students in the school year of 2021-2022 and only 582 students received their vaccine.

Approximately 80 students from that came from Ponong Integrated School, a school that partnered with MNHS on piloting the vaccination program.

The pediatric vaccination program would be the first and last that will happen in the school. However, Lopez is positive that that DepEd Camarines Sur will take initiative again to hold vaccination program in schools to cater the rest of the student population who refused to be vaccinated.

The said vaccination in Camarines Sur piloted at Pili National High School and E. Rodriguez National High School on Nov. 17. As of Nov. 19, only the municipalities of Magarao, Calabanga, Pili and Ocampo have coordinated with the provincial government and DepEd Camarines Sur to kick start their inoculation for 12-17 years old.

Meanwhile, during the simultaneous national vaccination last Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Magarao town vaccinates a total of 3,369. Vaccination for COVID-19 shots is still ongoing in the town from Dec. 13 to 17 2021.

Photo Courtesy by Magarao National High School (San Isidro High School) page

14/12/2021

JUST IN: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) along with the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, signed the joint memorandum circular that allows student-athletes in the tertiary level to resume their in-person training.

Source: Inquirer

14/12/2021

UPDATE: FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that all fully vaccinated 18 years old and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots.

Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the country’s vaccine czar, said the booster shots for the general adult population might be given as early as Dec. 10.

He said the national government allowed the administration of booster doses to the remaining priority groups and the rest of the general population as “we have more than enough” vaccine supply.

Source: PDI

13/12/2021

UPDATE: CHED Region V opens the application for CHED Tulong-Agri Program

This program is open for students who will enroll or is currently enrolled in the areas of agricultural and fisheries education including the hybrid programs

Source: CHED Region V Official FB Page

13/12/2021

UPDATE: As of December 12, 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) records an additional 8 cases of COVID-19 in Bicol region bringing the total number of active cases to 384.

Camarines Sur tops the provinces with highest recorded cases of COVID-19 with 91 active cases and 337 deaths.

Meanwhile, the country's total cases of COVID-19 is 2,836,592.

Source: Department of Health

13/12/2021

Public school teacher nabs in Irosin buy-bust op
by Mark Tapar

In a joint buy bust operation of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) of Sorsogon and Irosin Municipal Police Station (MPS), a public school teacher was arrested for allegedly selling of suspected drugs to a poseur-buyer last December 3, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Sitio Umagom Brgy,Gulang-Gulang, Irosin.

According to the authorities, the identified suspect was Dexter Anmendilla Castillo, a 42-year old married and public school teacher of Brgy. Gabao, Irosin Sorsogon.

During the confiscation activity, the suspect was seized with one (1) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing of suspected shabu weighing more or less 0.5 grams, valued at Php 3,400.00.

Meanwhile, in an interview with Irosin PNP Chief Rene Bea last November 9, he said that Gabao is one of the newest five (5) barangays in Irosin to be declared ‘drug-free’.

“Patuloy parin ang aming imbestigasyon sa kung saan nakuha ang suspek ng mga hinihinalaang shabu” he stated as they suspect that the source of these substance are from another Barangay.

Photo courtesy by Local Government of Irosin

13/12/2021

LOOK: BSP launches new design of P1,000 bill
by Paolo Yap

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Saturday, December 11, launched a new design for P1,000 bill.

The new design of BSP was approved by National Historical Institute (NHI). The Monetary Board and the Office of the President approved its issuance.

"The new design of the P1,000 banknote, which will be for the limited polymer bills to be released next year, features the Philippine eagle in front, replacing heroes Vicente Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda, and Jose Abad Santos,” BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said.

Moreover, the said new design of P1,000 bill was made of polymer instead of common materials such as abaca or cotton. Polymer is more expensive to print but according to BSP, this material takes longer to break.

Photo courtesy by Ted Cordero

12/12/2021

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