Wednesday, 8 February 2012



12 bombs found aboard ferry in Masbate

The discovery of the bombs also came just days before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to make her annual state of the nation address to Congress on Monday, noted Balilo.


Gunmen kill municipal councilor in Masbate

Two armed men killed a municipal councilor of Placer town in Masbate province right in front of the victim's house Thursday evening, local police said


Gunmen kill tabloid columnist in Masbate Island

Two men on a motorcycle chased and killed a community newspaper commentator on a remote island in the central Philippines, a press watchdog said on Wednesday, the fifth journalist murdered in the country this year


Guard foils NPA attack on Masbate cell site

Suspected communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels attacked a Globe cell site in Masbate province in Bicol Thursday night but the lone security guard managed to fight them off, a radio report said Friday.


Solon unhurt as gunmen fire at Masbate home

Unidentified armed men fired shots at the home of Masbate Rep. Rizalina Seachon-Lanete in Bicol early Tuesday morning but the lawmaker was unhurt, police said.


Gunmen fire at Masbate congresswoman's home

Masbate Rep. Rizalina "Dayan" Seachon-Lanete has asked for additional police security after unidentified gunmen fired at her house in Masbate City, before dawn Tuesday.


Masbate gold miner eyes partnership with HK, Swiss refiner

CGA Mining, which runs a gold exploration project in Masbate, is currently exploring a partnership with a refiner either based in Hong Kong or Switzerland.


'Notorious' kidnapper nabbed in Masbate

Police on Saturday morning arrested a wanted person allegedly involved in at least 12 kidnapping cases since 2003.


Masbate mining firm chaplain forsakes perks to join protesters

The chaplain of a Masbate-based mining firm quit his post in protest over the firm's activities, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said Wednesday night.


4 cops, 3 civilians injured in Masbate clash

Four police officers and three civilians were wounded during a clash with suspected communist rebels on Thursday in Masbate province.


Uncommon Pinoy types of the common tricycle

The tricycle goes by many names in the Philippines – trisikel, trisikol, trisikad (the first syllable in each rhyming with try), pedicab, motorela, or rela


Arroyo to open Central Nautical Highway in RORO caravan

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will open the third component of the "Strong Republic Nautical Highway" with a roll-on-roll-off (RORO) caravan at the Central Nautical Highway that starts Monday.


Gov't mining revenue to reach P26.8B in 2009

The Philippine government is looking at P26.8 billion in revenue from mining in 2009 alone, a recent study by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau showed.


Suspect in Masbate vice mayor slay attempt falls

Joint operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army on Tuesday evening arrested the suspect in the alleged attempt to kill the vice mayor of Milagros town in Masbate.


Vice mayor hurt, escort dead in Masbate ambush

Vice Mayor Antonino de Jesus of Milagros town in Masbate was wounded in an ambush staged Tuesday afternoon by still unidentified assailants, a police official said.


New technology to bring safe water to Masbate

With the help of a child-oriented non-government organization,


Mild quakes rock Masbate, Southern Leyte

A magnitude-3.2 quake rocked Masbate province before dawn Thursday while two mild quakes hit Southern Leyte province Wednesday night.


Five hurt in suspected landmine blast in Masbate

At least five people, including four soldiers, were reportedly injured as a suspected landmine exploded beside the truck they were riding in Masbate province Monday noon.


40 dead as ferry capsizes off Masbate

Forty people, including 11 children, were killed when a ferry capsized in a “freak accident” off Masbate province early Tuesday afternoon, the local police chief said.


Blast rocks Masbate town ahead of Arroyo visit

An explosion rocked the town of placer Masbate several hours ahead of the visit and Cabinet meeting of President Arroyo Tuesday.