Legazpi City logs no new Covid-19 cases for 8 days
By Connie Calipay The Legazpi City government here on Monday, Feb. 21 said no new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the city since February 14. Mayor Noel Rosal, in an interview, said he believed this is attributed to the increasing population protection. I attributed this no new Covid-19 cases to our vaccines,” he added. Rosal also encouraged the public to get a booster shot. If we really want to be allowed to go out, we should get booster shot because Covid-19 is out there t
Sorsogon expects tourism to rise under Alert Level 2
By Mar S. Arguelles The tourism industry in Sorsogon is hopeful that it would recover from the economic slump after health authorities have recently downgraded the Covid-19 alert status to Level 2 resulting to easing of health restriction and opening of tourist establishments in the province. Bobby Gigantone, Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office (SPTO) chief, said the Donsol Whaleshark interaction reopened following a multi-sectoral meeting setting up guidelines and protocols
Expanded SK bill to empower, professionalize youth officials
By Connie Calipay Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Albay’s 2nd District are hopeful that House Bill (HB) 10698 that will grant kagawad (councilors) honoraria and appropriate certificates of civil service eligibility will be enacted into law. The bill, which will expand the functions of SK councilors to include skills training, youth employment, environmental protection, values education, and other programs specific to the vulnerabilities affecting young people, hur

Ka Fuerte skills training program scholars in Rinconada receive toolkits
By Kyna De Castro Three hundred forty-five (345) scholars of the Ka Fuerte Skills Training Program in the Rinconada District received toolkits from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur on February 14, 2022 at the Baao Community College (BCC). Among the scholars who received the starter tool kits were those who took the free training and passed the national assessment under the courses of Bread and Past

CamSur kicks off pediatric vaccination for 5 to 11 year-olds
By Annalyn Gallego “I was browsing Facebook and then I saw Governor Migz’s post about the Resbakuna of 5-11 years old. I was amazed because I thought it was only in Metro Manila. Nag-start na din pala sa province. Sabi ko, hindi pwedeng hindi mabakunahan ang anak ko kasi bata siya, gusto ko siyang maprotektahan and gusto ko siyang makapunta sa iba-ibang lugar para sa social interaction niya din. Alam kong isa din ito sa magiging requirements para sa face-to-face classes. So,

Dugang na Army Battalion pinadara sa Masbate-9th ID
Nagpadara nin dugang na sarong batalyon kan mga soldados an 9th Infantry Division (9th ID) kan Armed Forces of the Philippines sa Masbate nganing iwarak an saindang mga operasyon sa natatada pang kumunistang grupo asin pagmantenir kan paz y orden sa maabot na eleksyon sa provinciang ini. Alagad bako lang laban sa insurhencia an saindang misyon envez makakatabang pa sa pagmantenir kan paz y orden sa maabot na eleksyon lokal asin nasyonal sa Mayo 9, 2022 mantang an Masbate par
Mga pulis dai makiaram sa Oplan Baklas
An Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Camarines Sur nagpatanid sa mga kapupulisan na dai na makiaram sa trabajo kan Oplan Baklas kan Commission on Election envez pabayaan sana mantang an saindang trabajo magtaong seguridad asin magmantenir kan paz y orden. Habo nang mangyari kan PNP Camarines Sur sa pamamayo ni Col. Bernard Perez na naging envuelto an mga naka-uniform na mga pulis asin personaje kan Bureau of Fire Protection na mismo na sinda an naglaog sa sarong pribadong p

Expanded F2F classes mapuon na sa Marso 1
An Departamento de Edukasyon (DepEd) sa Bicol nag-aandam na kan expanded face-to-face classes mantang igwa nang dating 20 pilot public schools sa Bicol an enot nang nagkunducir klase kan Deciembre 2021 alagad kan magparalangkaw si caso sa Covid-19 kan Enero 2022, sinuspende an gabos na mga in-person classes. Si Gilbert Sadsad, regional director kan DepEd nagpahayag na sa Marso 1, 2022 pig-aandaman kan dugang na 1,500 escuelas publica sa Bicol an expanded face-to-face classes
PATANID KAN DENR, COMELEC: Campaign materials ibugtak sa common poster area
Nagtatabang na an Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa pangapudan kan Comelec sa gabos na mga candidato asin suportadores na ibugtak sa tamang designadong common poster area an saindang campaign materials. Alagad an DENR Bicol sa pamamayo ni Regional Executive Director Francisco Milla, Jr. an saindang misyon asin pangapudan sa mga candidato na bawal an pagbugtak kan saindang election campaign materials sa mga kahoy. Saiyang pinaliwanag na an pagpako nin t
Pediatric vax masikad na sa DepEd CamSur
Nagpuon na an mga pediatric vaccination sa Department of Education (DepEd) mantang igwa man suhay na bakunahan an mga lokal na gobierno kasunod kan saindang preparasyon sa Phase 1 kan expanded face-to-face classes na pigtalaan sa Marso 1. Pigpunan an pediatric vaccination kan Febrero 23-24 sa walong mga central school sa Camarines Sur na kinababalihan kan Camaligan, Canaman, Calabanga, Magarao, San Fernando, Milaor Pili, asin Ocampo. Ini an mga pahayag ni Assistant School Div

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Board chairman admits: MNWD losses brought about by mismanagement
By Paolo Gabriel Jamer The new chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD) has admitted in public that mismanagement of the operation of the water utility firm resulted in fiscal disaster for three consecutive years that started in 2019 up to 2021. MNWD BOD Chairman Gilbert Albero, in an interview over Asintado sa Radyo hosted by top rated broadcaster Joe Osabal over Energy FM 106.3, made the admission and stated that the members

‘Robredo is our best hope’ Filipino economists say
By Mavic Conde and Paulo Papa Over 160 Filipino economists backed Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid. “We believe that VP Leni Robredo is our best hope to turn the tide and bring back the people’s trust in government,” the endorsement letter read, which was signed by at least 162 economists. Signatories include former chiefs of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Ernesto Pernia, Winne Monsod, Emmanuel Esguerra, Dante Canlas, and Cielito Habito.

GARBAGE
Several homeowners of RJ Village Subdivision in Haring, Canaman are now desperate and angry over the continued inaction of the homeowers’ association, the lot owner, Haring Barangay Captain Maria Fe de los Reyes, and Canaman Mayor Nelson Legazpi on the dumping of garbage in the vacant lot owned by a certain Franco Tobias. The foul odor of the garbage poses endanger to the health and well-being of the residents living near the illegal dump site. Despite letters sent to the co
BMC offers free test for cervical cancer
By Mavic Conde The Bicol Medical Center (BMC) in Naga City is inviting women ages 30-49 years old to avail the free HPV DNA testing to prevent cervical cancer. "HPV DNA Testing is a screening test for cervical cancer. This may be done through self collection or provided assisted collection," the BMC announcement posted on its Facebook page said. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is "transmitted through sexual contact and a large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to