The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Bicol said that based on its initial assessment as of April 2020, the region’s economy has suffered  approximately P7.6 billion losses as a result of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

“It was equivalent to 4.07 p...

President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s 5th State of the Nation Address (Sona) is nothing but full of rants, arrogance, no essence and without clear concrete roadmap for coronavirus pandemic recovery, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Bicol spokesman Vince Casilihan said.

“The...

NAGA CITY --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte  has recently appointed four Bicolano lawyers as the new judges of  four newly established  family courts in Camarines Sur province. 

The four newly appointed magistrates are: Judge Rene M. De la Cruz of the Mun...

A member of the Public Safety Office decontamination team disinfects two of the 200 modular cubicle tents donated to the city government of Naga by the Jesse M. Robredo Foundation and the Office of the Vice President last Monday (July 27, 2020).  The donaion came while...

PILI, Camarines Sur --- The local government unit (LGU) here continues to show its resolve to  cushion the ill-effect of the Covid-19 pandemic by ensuring that all mitigation programs are in place, particularly in providing livelihood opportunities to its constituents.

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What used to be a very hectic month prior to the annual Peñafrancia fiesta celebration is fast approaching. Given however the ever spreading coronavirus pandemic there is no other choice but to tone down both the religious and civic activities.

To be deeply affected ar...

Everyone’s talking about the latest SONA.  So, I’ll leave them all at it.  

That afternoon, while the President was delivering his state of the nation address, I heard a teacher say that the speech included the head of state declaring a suspension of the school ye...

One morning, I saw online two photos of my grandniece seated in front of a laptop. Clutching one of her stuff toys, Leona was looking intently at the screen. Her father has captioned the photo as her first day in school. It was an orientation for all incoming Grade 1 p...

Atang dati nang maluya an influencia kan gobyerno nasyonal sa mga Bikolano mayo pang tultol na radyo o diyaryo na nagbabareta kan mga programa asin proyektos kan gobyerno na madaling maintindihan kan mga namamanwaan.

Sa totoo lang an pribadong media iyo an nagbabalangi...

The entire nation has witnessed and heard President Rodrigo Roa Duterte deliver his one (1) hour and (40) minutes State of the Nation (SONA) address delivered before the Joint Session of Congress last Monday, July 27. This SONA is supposed to be his 4th address  before...

LEGAZPI CITY --- Bishop Joel “Bong” Z. Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi expressed his strong opposition to President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s plan to revive the death penalty  for convicted criminals of heinous crimes specifically those involved in  illegal drug activities...

LEGAZPI CITY – The Diocese of Legazpi has declared Monday, July 27, as a “Day of Prayer and Fasting” in all parishes in Albay in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s delivery of his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Albay Bishop Joel Baylon on Sunday, July 26, issued...

35th Moment: Cellphones, Parrots and Aliens

Of Cellphones: Napilitan akong pumasok sa cell phone store, lumapit sa akin ang sales attendant at sinabing marami daw silang bagong cell phones. Tanong ko kng magaling din ba tulad ng latest Iphone model. Sagot sa akin “di na...

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On Substantive Justice and Legal Jargons (Editorial on July 23, 2020):

• Shulan Primavera

Kudos to your editorial which I find more sobering and level headed than...

Gospel Mt 14:13-21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for...