The Sounds of [Naga] Streets

It is not my waking hour but a voice wakes me up without fail at seven in the morning. It is the voice of the fish vendor – the pattern of announcing the merchandize unaltered. It is a recorded declaration of what he sells: Bangkulis (Skipjack tuna), Buraw (short mackerel). Within these enumerated names, some are dropped at times because of their unavailability. Always though this vendor never misses at the end of the short list his verbal coup de grace – “Tilapyang Buhi.” To

Illiberal democracy needs a strong and experienced leader, Part 2

“Society exists only as a mental concept, in the real world there are only individuals,” Oscar Wilde One of the hallmarks of a free society is the holding of free and fair elections, and post EDSA; the Philippines has had five elected presidents including Cory Aquino who became revolutionary president by virtue of “People Power.” All served a 6-year term as mandated by the 1987 Cory Constitution. When you look back to their respective administrations and their collective cont

Camhi 74-75

Maogmang pag giromdomon an nakaaging pag iribahan nin mga escuela sa haiskul sagkod an saindang mga padangat na teachers. Arog kan School Year 74-75 sa CSNHS na dai nanggad malilingawan an mga magagayon na aktibidad asin kaklase. Nagigiromdoman an mga teachers arog ninda Mrs. Milagros Reyes (math ), Mrs. Grace Panes (English) Robert Fresnido (Physics), Mrs. Mila Francia (Ret. Judge, History) Mrs. Novio (Geometry), Mrs. Rosa Perez (Algebra), Mrs. Coronado (Music), Mrs. Cor

73 garo man lang 37

Sarong semana na an naka-agui kan ako mag-celebrar kompleanyo nin pitong dekada saka tolong taon, an pagmati ko garo juven pa pero sa isip na sana. Arog palan kaiyan an nag-eedad na dai na talaga mapugulan an pag-gurang pero maogma ta salamat sa Mahal na Diyos ta naka-abot pa kita sa arog kaining edad. Dai naman kaipuhanan an engrandeng okasyon nin huli ta an dakul na pagkakan nagkokontribuir sa mga manlaen-laen na helang kan mga seniors arog kan high blood, diabetes, helang

Political Ramble

The forging of the alliance between Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Mayor Sara Duterte of Davao as the tandem for Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates this coming May 9, 2022 elections seem to have created a political ramble, with no less than incumbent President Rodrigo R. Duterte declaring that he is running for Senator and personally endorsing Senator Bong Go as his candidate for President. It may be recalled that the President in his previous press statements

Mental Stressors in Learning

When Covid-19 struck, the world ceased to be the same. From Day 1, stressors have taken over our lives - fear of getting the virus, jobs lost, hunger, safety, and security at home, especially among the most vulnerable sectors - the poor farmers and workers. Just imagine the severe impact it has on the most vulnerable sectors - the poor farmers, workers, lowly employees who, even before the Pandemic, were receiving measly pay with many of them now jobless or underwork. Using t

SGS and CED are Adult Education Leaders

With Dr. Romeo M. Sumayo Jr., the concurrent Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the College of Education (CED), together with SGS and CED Assistant Dean, Prof. Michel P. Basister, UNC is breaking boundaries and creating possibilities. With its professional adult education expertise, facilities, linkages, research capability and community engagement, UNC continues to take the lead in teaching education excellence, outcome-based

Crimes vs children in Naga drop in 2021

By Zyra Ponce The Naga City Social Welfare Development Office (SWDO) has reported a decrease in the number of crimes committed against children aged from zero to 17 years old during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with Evangeline Manalo, Social Welfare Officer III, the 25 cases of recorded crimes against the children reported to their office in 2020 has decreased to 20 as of October 2021. These crimes committed against children include rape, acts of lasciviousness, phy

Cops seized P500K worth of shabu

By Paulo DS. Papa Six suspected drug peddlers were arrested during anti-illegal drugs stings in Naga City where shabu worth a total amount of P582,900 was recovered. Last Sunday, Nov. 14 at 11:14 PM, Alvin Reblora, 48, an overseas worker of Barangay Ubaliw in Oas, Albay and Deone Ciudadano, 47, a vendor of Barangay Abella in Naga city were arrested in a buy bust operation conducted in Zone 7, Barangay Sta Cruz, Naga City. Two packs of shabu was recovered by police from them

THE WORD OF THE LORD

Gospel; Jn 18:33b-37 Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom

Archbishop introduces a new program for voters

By Fr Wilmer Tria Most Rev. Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD, DD, Archbishop of Caceres, will launch a new program for the Archdiocese in connection with the upcoming National Elections 2022 on November 20, the eve of the Solemnity of Christ the King, at Christ the King Parish, at 5:30pm. In his pastoral letter titled ‘May your Kingdom come,’ he calls it Catholic Citizenship Education and Engagement Program. The former program was called Voters Education. However, the Prelate real

Pope calls faithful to ‘meddle’ in politics

By Catholic News Agency VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Catholics should not be indifferent to politics, Pope Francis said, but should offer their suggestions, as well as prayers that their leaders may serve the common good in humility and love. In his Sept. 16 daily homily at Santa Marta, the Pope rejected the idea that “a good Catholic doesn’t meddle in politics.” “That’s not true. That is not a good path,” he said, according to Vatican Radio. “A good Catholic meddles in politics, offer

Pastoral Letter

Milaor massacre suspect’s house yields guns, grenade

By Cet Dematera Two short firearms, a hand grenade, an air gun, and dozens of assorted bullets, and magazines were recovered last week inside the house of the suspect in the killing of five members of a family in Zone 1, Barangay Tarusanan, Milaor, Camarines Sur, a police report said. BGen. Jonnel Estomo, Bicol police director, said that the search of the house of Arthur De Leon y Nullan alias “Puto,” the alleged killer of a grandfather and his three grandsons and a granddau

Bicol low vax statistics due to LGUs reporting

By Mar S. Arguelles The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol admitted recently that the low Covid-19 vaccination statistics where the region placed second to the last among other regions in the country may be attributed to reporting and operational issues in various local government units (LGUs). Dr. Jannnish Alcala-Arellano, officer-in-charge (OIC) of the DOH Bicol Local Health Support Division, in a news briefing, confirmed that despite the availability of Covid-19 vaccina

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