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LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will suspend permits to carry firearms outside residences in Naga City, Camarines Sur, from Sept.
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LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will suspend permits to carry firearms outside residences in Naga City, Camarines Sur, from Sept.

A police officer in Ligao City, Camarines Sur, Philippines, lost his left hand after being attacked with a bolo by an armed man.

African swine fever (ASF) has re-emerged in two cities and a town in Camarines Sur, Philippines, leading to the culling of 10 pigs and affecting six hog raisers.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has relieved the district engineer of Camarines Sur 1st District Engineering Office following a road crash attributed to insufficient safety warnings and devices.

An unidentified woman was found dead, her body partially submerged in a rice field in Baao town, Camarines Sur, Philippines, on Wednesday morning.

A village watchman was apprehended in a buy-bust operation in Bula town, Camarines Sur, after allegedly selling 'shabu'. The 50-year-old suspect, identified as 'Mino', was arrested on Monday night.

Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Tsuyoshi Anthony “Hori” Horibata, representing House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, spoke at the opening of the 20th Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (MAFBEX) at the World Trade Center.

Several areas in the Philippines, including Camarines Sur and Eastern Samar, experienced dangerous heat indices peaking at 45-46°C on Monday, June 1. A dangerous heat index was forecast for 32 areas across the country on that day.

Multiple areas across the Philippines and Malaysia are under "danger" heat index alerts, with forecasts indicating extreme temperatures and some regions already experiencing peaks as high as 45ºC. Authorities have issued warnings as the dangerous heat persists.

The provincial government of Camarines Sur in the Philippines has launched a large-scale clean energy initiative to reduce household carbon emissions and address climate change by replacing traditional cookstoves.

Five people were killed and eight others injured in a vehicular accident involving a passenger bus in Ragay town, Camarines Sur, Philippines, on Wednesday night.

More than 80,000 devotees joined the annual Holy Week Amang Hinulid penitential walk in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, walking five kilometers to the chapel. The “Amang Hinulid” is considered miraculous by its followers.

Authorities in Daet, Camarines Sur, seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P4.08 million and arrested a drug suspect during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to lead the inauguration of a P500-million mega cold storage facility in San Jose village, Pili town, Camarines Sur.

IRIGA CITY — The provincial government of Camarines Sur has launched an anti-flood and Green Embankment Project aimed at protecting flood-prone and coastal communities. Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. led the rollout of the initiative on Friday, March 6, dubbed “Aksyon Kontra Baha,” in the towns of Garchitorena and Milaor. Provincial workers and residents

Police Staff Sgt. Noli M. Miraña was awarded the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting for bravery after his left hand was severed during a clash with a bolo-wielding man in Camarines Sur.

The provincial government of Catanduanes has prohibited the entry of live pigs and pork products after African swine fever (ASF) cases were confirmed in three areas of mainland Camarines Sur.

A fish kill at Lake Buhi in Camarines Sur, Philippines, has affected fourteen fish cage operators due to low dissolved oxygen levels in parts of the lake.

Class suspensions have been announced for August 3, 2026, in parts of the Philippines due to the combined effects of Typhoon Luis and the 'habagat' monsoon. Authorities in Camarines Sur have also ordered evacuations in anticipation of the typhoon.

A 15-year-old student was turned over to social welfare authorities after teachers discovered him carrying a .45-caliber pistol inside a school in Tinambac, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

The international expedition cruise ship MV Heritage Adventurer made its second visit to Caramoan, Camarines Sur, bringing 115 foreign tourists for adventure activities.

Two alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Goa, Camarines Sur, on Saturday morning.

Naga City in Camarines Sur province may become the 34th highly urbanized city in the Philippines, which would prioritize it for national government projects.

Four vendors were arrested in Nabua town, Camarines Sur, after authorities seized over 66 kilograms of puffer fish being sold at a public market.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in the Philippines has suspended a transport network vehicle service driver and ordered an explanation for inappropriate social media content related to actress Xyriel Manabat.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines announced it will take legal and protective actions against a barangay official implicated in alleged harassment at a shelter in Camarines Sur.

Across the Philippines, women play a central role in expressing sorrow during Holy Week, wearing black vestidas and veils, and sometimes chanting to voice their pain.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a nationwide investigation into alleged irregularities after identifying two suspected 'ghost' farm-to-market road projects in Albay and Camarines Sur provinces.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is conducting continuous road repairs along the Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur province, expecting to ease traffic flow and reduce travel time ahead of the Holy Week rush.

ORION, BATAAN, Philippines — Two charred bodies were found after a midnight fire ate up the workers’ barracks in the Catalina Residences, a posh subdivision in Barangay Gen. Lim, Orion town. Police report said the fatalities were identified as Joel Reyes, 46, of Tapulao, Orani town, and Claresno Eusebio, of Nabua, Camarines Sur. READ: Fire

Europe is experiencing a summer of extreme weather, with wildfires, floods, and storms forcing thousands to evacuate and leading to numerous deaths. Countries like France and Serbia are battling intense heatwaves and fires, while the West Nile virus is also spreading across the continent.

A couple in Camarines Sur, Philippines, is celebrating the birth of quadruplet girls, who join three older daughters in their household.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has launched an investigation into a reported fish kill that began on August 8 in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur.

A low-pressure area located near Baao, Camarines Sur, is expected to bring scattered rains to Metro Manila and various parts of Luzon, according to PAGASA.

Authorities conducted several successful drug busts across the Philippines, including operations in Camarines Sur, Cagayan de Oro, Batangas City, Oriental Mindoro, and Rizal, resulting in the seizure of millions of pesos worth of suspected shabu and the arrest of multiple individuals.

Two armed suspects allegedly involved in a robbery incident in Camarines Sur were arrested in Quezon province following a police operation.

A village chief in Camarines Sur, Philippines, was arrested for illegal drugs following a search operation in Presentacion town.

The provincial government of Camarines Sur in the Philippines has acquired an amphibious vehicle to enhance its disaster response capabilities.

Authorities arrested two individuals and seized a cache of firearms during a buy-bust operation in San Juan village, Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has summoned the operator of a passenger bus involved in a road crash in Camarines Sur, Philippines, which resulted in at least five fatalities and eight injuries.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pursuing legal and protective actions against a barangay official in Camarines Sur following allegations of harassment and abuse committed by his two sons against several children, a case brought to light by a girl seeking President Marcos's help.

An active-duty police patrolman in Camarines Sur was arrested by the Philippine National Police Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP IMEG) for his alleged involvement in illegal drug activities.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected a P500-million cold storage facility and solar-powered irrigation projects in Camarines Sur, emphasizing government efforts to enhance farm productivity and food security.

LEGAZPI CITY – Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. resigned on Monday as president of the National Unity Party (NUP). In a letter to party chairman Ronaldo Puno, Villafuerte said his resignation would take effect once a successor is confirmed. Villafuerte, who has led the party since 2022, cited NUP’s long-standing practice of