Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon shows sustained restiveness

By Cet Dematera Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has shown sustained restiveness with at least five minor tremors a day in the past four days that were preceded by over 150 quakes on May 12 that prompted state volcanologists to raise its alert status from normal to abnormal. “Although the earthquakes simmered down from 166 on May 12 to five or six only in the past days until yesterday, its overall condition remains abnormal,” Bobby Tuprio, Bulusan’s watcher at the Cabid-An Monitor

SvC COEd Caters Tradition of Excellence

In Shephedville College, we value where we started, we persevere for everyone’s success and we continue to strive for excellence. SHEPHERDVILLE College (SvC) continuously perseveres to become hope to communities as it caters to a tradition of excellence. In May 24, 2011, the College of Education was granted a Permit to Operate to offer two education Programs namely: Bachelor of Elementary Education with PTO No. 5 s. 2013 and Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with PTO

EDITORIAL: Political Gambits

With almost a year still ahead, incumbent elective officials gunning for reelection or another position are now behaving as if the May 2022 election is soon to happen. Not to be outdone, political wannabes have already made known their ambitions, with some finding difficulty in choosing the camps they wish to join or would take them in. Some, cleverly or naively, pretend to leave their options open. Such stance makes certain quarters feel jittery given that whatever their cho

There was a time when…

There was a time when kids don’t stay up well beyond 10 at night. The sitcoms or action TV series would play on air as late as 10. Then depending on what year it was, the channel would sign off or that late night news program in English, The World Tonight would play. Either way, there was nothing much good to do but sink in slumber and look forward to what the neighbourhood kids have in store in the morning after. There were no video games, Youtube or gadgets to postpone

Years of Christianity: Battle of the Sword and Cross in Mactan, Part 8

“Like the clay in the artist’s hands, we may convert it into a divine form, or merely into a vessel of temporary utility.” – Lama Anagarika Govinda The Council of Trent was convened to counter the Protestant Reformation. The strategic outcome of the Council’s response was to launch its own counter reformation billed as the Catholic Reformation that focused on three main areas meant to clean its internal and external image; and to provide doctrinal clarity. The internal aspect

The Colgante Bridge of Gainza

There is a Colgante Bridge in Gainza, Camarines Sur. A real hanging bridge, it is not for the faint of heart, which means city boys and girls not used anymore to the verities, and dangers, of ordinary life. But, I guess, for the people of the town and especially those who live in Sampaloc and the other barangays across the bridge, that passage is the most ordinary, the most necessary road to living. Last week, we were there. We had a special guest that day although given his

Negosyo asin Politika sa Radyo

Kun politika asin negosyo an pag-uurulayan, 70 porsiento kan mga radyo sa Naga, Iriga asin Camarines Sur sadire kan mga politiko, 30 porsiento lang an sa mga negosyante. Pero sa mga propiedades kan mga politiko an sweldo kan mga personahes garo hali sa kaban kan gobyerno na hali man sana sa buwis kan tao. Sa ibong na lado, an mga radyo na saderi kan mga negosyante an pansuweldo sa mga tao hali sa ganansya kan mga produkto na saindang ipinapabakal por medyo nin mga pabantulin

The Anti-Terrorism Act

At the hearing of the 37 petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, two former Supreme Court Justices expressed their views on the law as “amicus curiae” or friends of the Court. The two justices were Justice Francis Jardeleza and Justice Ricardo Puno. The latter Justice has succinctly and eruditely expressed the view that “we are to seek the right balance between individual liberty and national security. This is not the case of all or nothing matter but a matter of m

READERS’ COMMENTS

We are featuring comments generated by the editorial, columns and news stories published in this paper. We encourage our readers to submit their comments about the contents of this paper at bicolmail.net or through the facebook accounts of our writers. On “ Redeeming Influence” (Published on May 13, 2021): • Antonio Doblon “For law enforcers; the end does not justify the means. And for criminals in a country governed by laws; crime does not pay!” • Oscar Karaan “I will give

DA puts price cap on meat, other agri products

By Connie Calipay After President Rodrigo Duterte placed the country under a state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak early this week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has ordered a price freeze covering all the basic agricultural commodities across the region. In an interview, Emily Bordado, DA Bicol spokesperson, said the order issued on May 12 prohibited retailers from changing their prices and ordered them to stick to the price caps issu

DTI offers free training seminars

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camarines Sur Provincial Office is offering free trainings to interested individuals. DTI information officer Madel Alacar said that they have a total of 33 trainings/seminars for the month of May both for Business Development and Consumer Protection Divisions. “Most of the activities will be conducted through our Negosyo Centers across the province. We are well-aware of the health-threat of Covid-19 that i

PLDT crew rescues 2 owlets in Iriga City

Two young Philippine Scops Owls (Otus megalotis) were recently turned over to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Iriga City by the PLDT Telecommunications Company. According to Rex Lepiten, a member of a PLDT crew, said that while they were conducting a maintenance operation and replacement of dilapidated wooden poles damaged by the past typhoons, they saw and found the two owlets inside the hole of a rotten post. They immediately rescued the

Legazpi spares water users of septage fees

By Emmanuel Solis and Connie Calipay To ease the financial difficulties being experienced by Legazpi City residents as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the city government has removed its mandatory charging of septage fees presently included in the billing statement being issued to water consumers by the Legazpi City Water District (LCWD). In an interview on May 13, Mayor Noel Rosal said starting May this year, all water consumers in the city will be spared from the fee as

PDEA intensifies brgy anti-illegal drug clearing

By Rosalita B. Manlangit THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has intensified its barangay anti-illegal drug clearing operations in the province of Camarines Norte. During an interview via Zoom at the “Talakayan sa PIA” cum radio program hosted by ICM Rose Manlangit, held May 10, PDEA Provincial Officer Mark Anthony Viray said that a total of five (5) anti-illegal drug operations were conducted that resulted to the arrest of 9 persons and 11 cases filed in court from

THE WORD OF THE LORD

Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you th

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