McCarthyism in the New Millennium

Candidate A supposedly warns Candidate B of alleged leftists and communists who again allegedly have infiltrated among supporters in Candidate B’s campaign rallies. Okay; that seems to be from the best of intentions. Of course, this nation is governed on democracy and not on communism. We would love to stay on democracy and not veer towards Marxism. I grew up through the 80’s, a time when popular media played on and kicked the guts the premise of the Cold War for all sort

News from the Kamarin

A month ago, Kristian Sendon Cordero and I made no less than a sojourn in the home of the late Cesar Natividad and his family. For Kristian, it was one of those trips he would bravely make all, to use a cliché, for the sake of arts. He was to negotiate with the Natividad family to make available for a retrospective Cesar’s paintings. For me though that afternoon was a sentimental journey to a past of this person who was daring enough to bring arts, formal arts, to the city wh

Reunion na naman!

Garong mag turugang na nalipungaw sa lambang saro kan liwat mag tiripon an mga magkaklase sa haiskul, ta iyo ini an pagmati sa mga reunion ngonian na medyo naglululmbay na an pandemya. Makaka ruluwas na naman ang mga senior citizen makalihis an haros sobra sa duwang taon na pag tener sa sala, kuarto, balkon asin natad ta nag lilikay ki kobid deci nuebe. An samuyang CSNHS batch 74 nag testing na kan tiripon na inaapod “Mini Reunion level One” na pig gibo sa malipot asin maga

Balansyado

May mga tao ngonyan na nagtuturulay sa alambre. Tanganing dai mahulog dapat an hiro asin an lakaw balansyado. Tama an tungtong kan bitis, tama an timbang kan duwang takyag. May mga taga-media, sa radyo an nagkukurahaw na sinda balansyado kuno kundi kun mamasdan mo, dadangugon mo garo man talaga balansyado pero kun iisipon an kabig-wala too. Sa totoong buhay orog na sa vida politica mayo nin neutral, balansyado o sabi ngani sa Tagalog “walang itulak kabigin”. Segun ki Presiden

Celebrating Women (Part 2)

This column would like to continue to dedicate a space to honor women in celebration of National Women’s Month. This time we remember the women who are often unknown to the general public but who have had to withstand and overcome so many challenges of life. Always the first of these ordinary women who have marked our lives in extraordinary ways are our mothers. The poet William Ross Wallace couldn’t have said it better in his poem: the hand that rocks the cradle rules the

UNC Launches ACT Powered by PEP and Accenture

Time to Take Off The University of Nueva Caceres, under the stewardship of the President, Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, is on a roll and riding high with a string of wins. The latest is launching its newly designed premium program from the College of Computer Studies led by Dean Agnes T. Reyes, the Associate in Computer Technology (ACT), powered and co-designed by the Professional Employment Program (PEP) and Accenture Philippines. At UNC, everybody makes it. UNC is a coachi

Transformation and Transfiguration

Wasn’t it only last month when the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DoH) announced downgrading the country to Alert Level 1 to ease restrictions and open up the economy more? To most families, this was an exciting news during the Pandemic. The “New Normal” is finally here! “Face to face na!” From anxiety came a transformed feeling of “relief and freedom.” Or was it? But an unexpected happen. We

Naga issues guidelines for religious events

By Connie Calipay The Naga City government issued guidelines to be implemented for religious events in connection with the observance of the Holy Week and fiesta processions in the city. Executive Order (EO) No. 2022-011 issued by Mayor Nelson Legacion said the guidelines are to ensure proper coordination with law enforcement units. “Permit for the conduct of processions shall be obtained by organizers at the City Mayor’s Office,” he said. After the issuance of the permit, o

Bicolano body builders bag 1st IFBB Bicol Cup awards

By Zyra Ponce Some 30 athletes competed and participated in the 1st International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Bicol Championship competition held at SM City Naga on March 13. The event was attended by IFBB Philippines President Rowena Walters, Bodybuilding athlete and coach Wins Hipe and Ralph Sales, IFBB Bicol Cup organizer. The IFBB is an international governing body of the sport in bodybuilding and fitness founded in 1946. Bicolano bodybuilders This yea

1K bike enthusiasts join drive for peaceful polls

By Connie Calipay Some 1,170 participants from various government agencies, including the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and cycling enthusiasts joined the fun bike calling for a safe, peaceful local and national elections. The “Fun Bike para sa Ligtas at Mapayapang National and Local Election 2022” on March 10 was led by the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5). Maj. Malu Calubaquib said the fun bike was develope

THE WORD OF THE LORD

Gospel for 3rd Sunday of Lent Lk 13:1-9 Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did! Or those eighteen people who were killed when the tower at Siloam fell on them — do you think they w

Catholic radio starts forum for candidates

By Myrna Bermudo Radio Caritas Mariae, a non - commercial, non - profit Catholic radio station, jumpstarted a series of forum for mayoral aspirants for Naga City, gobernatorial aspirants and aspirants for congressmen of 3rd, 4th and 5th districts of Camarines Sur. Four mayoral aspirants were present during the forum held March 16, Wednesday, at the St. Maximilian Hall of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, San Felipe, Naga City. They are: John Bongat, Nelson Legacion, Ta

On clerics endorsing candidates

By Fr. Jerome Secillano By endorsing candidates, clerics run the risk of being partisan. Partisanship implies division. But clerics are supposed to be sources of unity in the community. They are supposed to foster, among people, peace and harmony based on justice (Can. 287 par. 1). That’s why even in the teachings of the Popes and the Church, the role of clerics in the socio-political sphere is merely to guide voters by educating and forming their consciences. “It intends – a

DOT hopes for full PH reopening to tourists

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Department of Tourism (DOT) is hoping the Philippines could fully reopen its doors to more foreign tourists by April of this year. Currently, only fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries are allowed to enter the Philippines. “Right now, (the Philippines is) only for 157 visa-free countries but we are hoping that by April, we will be open to all foreigners,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. She said the re

Pisay scholars, alumni, faculty support Leni’s presidential bid

Some 2,200 scholars, alumni, parents, and former faculty from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System issued a statement of support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid. In a statement posted on the Facebook page of Pisay Community for Leni and Kiko over the weekend, the community lauded Robredo’s governance in the Office of the Vice President and said it strongly echoes their desire to serve the country. “Her track record of helping marginalized commun

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