UNC Collaborates with Industry Leaders for Student Employability
The University of Nueva Caceres is making significant strides in partnering with industry leaders to ensure student employability. With the University President Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya at the helm, UNC leverages partnerships with industry leaders to nurture life-ready, work-ready, and future-ready graduates. The collaboration between academe and industry can make miracles and work wonders to enhance the employment outlook of our graduates. Unique initiatives equally spo
A New Kind of Politics is Born
The people’s campaign of Bicolano Presidential candidate, VP Leni Robredo, is ushering in a new kind of politics that is centered on the people. VP Leni’s campaign has been gathering support and eliciting endorsements from various sectors and professional groups- from lawyers to doctors, from the military to retired government officials and many other basic sectors. Her rallies have been surging with a powerful kind of energy-the energy of people going beyond themselves, comp
Let’s Party! A Look at the Party-List system
A burst of applause and cheers greeted the chair of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, Rep. Fredenil Castro, as he announced the new Supreme Court (SC) ruling making the party-list proportional representation system now open to various groups and political parties. Previously the system was an exercise exclusive to the “marginalized and underrepresented” sectors. That was in 2014 in the 16th Congress at one of the committee hearings on the party-list syste
Rethinking and renewing the GRP-NDFP peace talks in 2022
By Soliman M. Santos, Jr. Naga City, 19 March 2022 Every advent of a new presidential administration in the Philippines, including for its election campaign prelude period, it has become fashionable to call for the resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), but strangely forgetting (unwittingly or wittingly) any call for a ceasefire. While such peace talks can be said
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 “ Spiritual Or Secular?” (Published on March 17, 2022) Ramon Olano Jr.: Is it true some religious groups endorse a candidate for a fee or to soften the allegation, to expect a “generous donation” ? Efren Ramirez Dizon: Wel
THE WORD OF THE LORD
Gospel for Fourth Sunday of Lent: Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them Jesus addressed this parable: “A man had two son, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them. After a few days, the younger son coll
Vatican releases text for March 25 consecration prayer for Ukraine, Russia
By Catholic News Agency The Vatican has sent bishops around the world the text of the prayer that Pope Francis will lead on March 25 for the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Here is the full text of the prayer obtained by CNA: O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watch
Simbahan at Halalan
From left to right: Cho Roco of Lakas-CMD, Noel de Luna of Pederalismo Ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan, Atty. Agapito Tria Independent candidate, Atty. Joel Cadiz of Aksyon Demokratiko and Hon. Gabby Bordado of Liberal Party. All five candidates for Camarines Sur Third Congressional District Representative appeared on one stage to present their platforms, laws to be crafted and answered questions from the panelists during the Simbahan at Halalan 2022 held on March 21. The forum
March 27, 2022: Laetare Sunday
LAETARE SUNDAY is the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. Traditionally, this Sunday has been a day of celebration, within the austere period of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first word of the traditional Latin entrance for the Mass of the day. “Laetare Jerusalem” (“Rejoice, O Jerusalem”) is Latin from Isaiah 66:10. We will see our priests wear pink! But technically, it is “rose” to tell every Catholic, “rejoice we are almost there” because we have less than 20 da
In Naga City: Castration, anti-rabies vax jab tops Rabies Awareness Month
By Jason B. Neola Several hundreds of dogs and cats are expected to be brought to the City Hall grounds on Saturday, March 26, to have them castrated and/or injected with anti-rabies vaccine. The activity highlights the city government of Naga’s celebration of Rabies Awareness Month, which is open not only to pet lovers living in Naga but those residing in the municipalities of Metro Naga as well especially in areas close to the city. Dr. Junios Elad, head of LGU Naga’s City
Robredo tops market polls by Bloomberg
By Mavic Conde Investors and analysts see presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo as the most fitting leader for the country’s economic recovery. In a Bloomberg market poll, Robredo got a score of 106 from 28 respondents who were asked to score five presidential candidates from 5 to 1, with 5 being the highest point. Bloomberg is a New York-based news service provider of everything business and economics. Bloomberg reported that the respondents gave Robredo the high
Andaya to prioritize CamSur agriculture
By Mark A. Gomez Camarines Sur gubernatorial aspirant Rolando “Nonoy” Andaya Jr.’s top priority once elected is to uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk by improving the province’s agricultural sector. During the candidates’ forum for gubernatorial candidates sponsored by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on March 18, Andaya said the absence of a full-fledged provincial agriculturist in the provincial government is one of the main reasons for the
SM Foundation, UNIQLO renovate community health facilities in Bicol
By Zyra Ponce SM Foundation, Inc. (SMF) in partnership with UNIQLO Philippines renovated two community health facilities in Bicol, namely, San Roque Health Station in Barangay San Roque Heights in Bula, Camarines Sur and Bolo Health Center in Barangay Bolo, Legazpi City in Albay. The ceremonial turnover of the newly renovated San Roque Health Station was held on March 2, 2022 and was attended by SM Senior AVP for South Luzon Engr. Jason Terrenal, SM South 5 Operations Manager
Albay bars birds, poultry from other areas in Luzon
By Connie Calipay The Albay provincial government of Albay on March 17 imposed a 30-day ban on the entry of domestic and wild birds, poultry products and by-products in the light of an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in some provinces in Luzon. Executive Order (EO) No. 08 series of 2022 ,signed by Governor Al Francis Bichara, said precautionary measures must be imposed to protect the welfare of the public from the disease. "Entry of domestic and wild bird
9ID joins Army’s 125th anniversary
By Ana-liza Macatangay Anchored on the theme “Philippine Army @125: Kapayapaan Para sa Lahat,” the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (PA) in Bicol has joined the entire nation in the quasquicentennial celebration of the army’s continued service to the Bicolanos and to the Filipino people. In an online ceremony held recently, Philippine Army Commanding General LtGen. Romeo Brawner Jr, acknowledged the soldiers’ sacrifices and their victories in line with the attainment o
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