Famine and starvation to come from Putin’s war
By Fr. Shay Cullen The savage war of Vladimir Putin against the peaceful people of Ukraine is the work of a man with ambitions bent on trying to secure his place in Russian history as the leader that restored the false “glory” of the Russian Soviet Union that disintegrated in 1989. There was no “glory” there but oppression, occupation of half of Europe, and a Cold War that threatened nuclear annihilation of the world. Putin’s massively destructive war, with continuous atrocit
THE WORD OF THE LORD
Gospel: Lk 9:51-62 When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” Jesus turned and rebuked the
Parishes celebrate opening of 10th World Meeting of Families
By Myrna Bermudo On June 22, the Holy Cross Parish in Nabua, in celebration of the Opening of 10th World Meeting of Families (WMOF), held a Eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Albert S. Orillo, parish priest. During the six o’clock morning mass, married couples renewed their marriage vows. On the same day, the first mass of Fr. Jesus Berdol, parish priest of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Sangay, Camarines Sur, was offered for the intention of WMOF. Couples and fam
‘Creative continuity’ is needed, archbishop tells social action workers
By CBCP News The former head of Caritas Philippines told the social action ministry workers on Thursday to confront challenges with creativity in order ‘to bear much fruit’. Speaking at the closing Mass of the 40th National Social Action General Assembly in General Santos City, Archbishop Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD, of Caceres said that “our creativity will give us freshness in our ministry”. “We have to constantly develop new ways and creativity,” Tirona said in his homily.
World Meeting of Families: A celebration of family love and beauty
By Vatican News staff reporter The city of Rome will host the World Meeting of Families, which was last held in Dublin in 2018. With preparations well underway for the event, a press conference was held on Tuesday at the Holy See Press Office to announce details of the Meeting, which will take place from 22- 26 June. Among those participating in the briefing was Professor Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary at the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. Speaking to the assembled
Corn farmers in CamSur get gov’t fuel subsidy
By Connie Calipay The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has distributed P3,000 fuel subsidy each to 621 corn farmers from six municipalities and one city in Camarines Sur. In an interview, Emily Bordado, DA Bicol spokesperson, said the distribution of the government aid was conducted in two batches. “The first batch with 450 corn farmers was for the towns of Baao, Pili, Ocampo, and Bula last Wednesday at the DA 5 regional office in Pili, Camarines Sur, while the second
Beware of groups offering cash aid
By Connie Calipay The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Bicol alerted the public recently against a group of persons representing themselves as members, of or connected to the Universal Tribes International Corporation (UTIC). Glorei Allelu Lindio, SEC-Legazpi Extension Office spokesperson, said the warning was issued after their office received information that a group of people is inviting the public in various barangays to join the association with a promise o
Rosal bats for responsible, regulated quarry in Albay
By Cet Dematera A regulated and responsible quarry operation is being pushed in Albay due to incessant reports that wanton sand, gravel and boulder quarrying and mining activities are going on at the foot and slopes of Mayon Volcano for a long time already. Incoming Gov. Noel Rosal said appropriate measures are now underway to ensure that quarrying is being carried out without necessarily damaging the environment. Although the guidelines are still being finalized, Rosal said
Solar-powered irrigation seen to boost Sorsogon rice output
By Connie Calipay A group of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) composed of 97 farmers from Barangay Catan-agan in Juban, Sorsogon are now benefitting from a solar-powered irrigation pump system funded by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and constructed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Gerald Buensalida, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-5 spokesperson, said the project was turned over on June 15, 2022 to the Catan-agan Farmers’ Irrigators Associati
IP in Camarines Sur learn urban farming
By Connie Calipay Some 70 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from Camarines Sur completed training on urban gardening and diversified farming, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol said. DA Bicol spokesperson, Emily Bordado, in an interview, said the participants were IPs from Barangays Del Rosario, Hanawan, San Jose Oras, Gatbo, and Sta. Cruz in Ocampo, Camarines Sur. “The training was essential for the IPs because their communities received assorted vegetable seeds, garden tool
APO BETA KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (APO BKAA)
Charter 229 celebrates its 11th founding anniversary with the theme “Serve Others with Resilience, Renew Friendships and Commitment and Lead APO to Greater Height” with guest speaker Atty. Airene Hinanay-Pasa. APO BKAA is headed by President Nancy Rentoy.
Over 300 applicants flock to Naga City job fair
By Troy Omar Bisenio Some 800 job vacancies from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies, hotels, fast food chains, manufacturing, distributorship, private and government agencies were up for grabs during Naga City Charter Day job fair at Robinsons Place Naga on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Sponsored by the city government, the job fair started at 9:00 AM with the preliminary program and ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to Ephraim Calleja of Naga Metro Public Employment S
New Albay governor to give priority to health services
By Cet Dematera Incoming Albay Governor Noel Rosal said that he would prioritize concerns on health services requested to him by the residents in the remote areas during his campaign sorties. Rosal, the outgoing mayor of Legazpi City, said that he was deeply moved by different stories narrated to him by the residents in far-flung villages that they were experiencing so many difficulties in times of emergencies that needed immediate medical attention. “Albay has 11 emergency
Regional newspapers get 60% trust score in 2022 global study
By Mavic Conde Among the rated media brands in a recent study, regional and local newspapers get 60 percent trust score. That is according to the 2022 Digital News Report, released this month by Reuters Institute (RI) for the Study of Journalism. Mainstream media brands even got higher trust scores. GMA Network got 70 percent while Manila Bulletin got 66 percent, and Philippine Daily Inquirer and Super Balita DZGB both got 65 percent. Likewise, the following got above 60 per
Catanduanes to train locals on tourism industry skills
By Connie Calipay The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office will conduct a nine-day eco-tour guide training for the Abihao Point tour guide association composed of at least 30 locals from Baras town that aims to improve the locals’ interpretative skills in nature guiding. Carmel Bonifacio Garcia, Catanduanes tourism officer, said the activity is part of the province’s tourism recovery efforts as Catandaunes community quarantine status is now on Alert Level 1. “This is geared
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