Masbate’s capital is a third-class city that serves as the main commercial center and chief seaport of the province. It was declared the capital in 1946 and achieved cityhood on Sept. 30, 2000.

For the people of Masbate, one of the poorest provinces in the country, $250 goes a long way. One of the participants Justin Bareng, 26, told the New York Times that he earns $100 a month as a ...

Known as the ranch capital of the Philippines where cowhands on horseback herd cattle across wide and beautiful landscapes, Masbate in the Bicol Region traces its industry’s roots to the ...

MASBATE CITY, Masbate, Philippines — After three years, this capital city of Masbate saw tourists returning to witness the restaging of the Rodeo Masbateño Festival and to experience the local ...

A priest running for the gubernatorial post in Masbate in the 2013 elections will have to choose between priesthood and politics as he cannot have both, Catholic bishops said Tuesday. Canon Law expert ...

It's right at the heart of the Philippine archipelago, but Masbate is a relatively unknown tourist spot. For Masbate residents, this is both a wonder and blessing. From the Rodeo Masbateño to the ...

Some quarters blame “unfair publicity” as one reason investors don’t do business in Masbate. This is pure baloney. Media should not be faulted for reporting the truth, for Masbate’s earning the ...