Dinagat Islands

The future is looking bright for Dinagat Islands, one of the country’s poorest provinces, with the election of its new governor Kaka Bag-ao.

Catanduanes Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento has sought the investigation of incidents of cocaine bricks floating in the coast of the province recently.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday commended another fisherman for reporting to authorities the ‘brick of cocaine’ he found floating off the waters of Camarines Norte.

Some parts of Bicol are at "very high risk" and high risk" from the heavy rain expected from the La Nina weather phenomenon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.