Rosal to appeal DQ ruling on 45 days ban violation

AKB ally seen behind raps By Rhaydz B. Barcia Legazpi City---Albay Governor Noel Rosal urged the Albayanos to stay calm as he will continue to perform his post despite the disqualification ruling by the First Division of the Commission on Elections on Monday. “I will continue to function as your governor until the court orders with finality and executory to vacate the position. Please, stay calm. Thank you all for your support,” Rosal said. Rosal said that the resolution of t

Ombudsman orders Padilla to respond to graft charges

By Mark A. Gomez CAMARINES NORTE --- The Office of the Ombudsman for Luzon has ordered Camarines Norte Governor Ricarte Padilla to respond to the complaint filed against him for violation of section 3(e) of RA 3019 or violation of the Anti-graft and corruption practices Act. In an order received by the Padilla camp recently, with case no. OMB-L-C-22-0169 (Michael A. Dolera Vs Ricarte Padilla for violation of section 3(e) of RA 3019 or violation of the Anti-graft and Corruptio

Postponement of barangay, SK polls unconstitutional - Lagman

By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay’s first district is annoyed by the proposition to defer the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections set on December 5, this year. The Bicolano legislator said the proposed holding of the elections in December 2023 is unconstitutional and a costly exercise on the part of the government due to bigger fund requirement. Last week, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the consolidated House Bill

Naga preps for 18th Bicol Business Month

By Jason B. Neola The business sector here believes that last week’s celebration of the Peñafrancia fiesta would give rise to more opportunities for the industry just like in the pre-pandemic period. Sharing the same view with the local businessmen, Mayor Nelson Legacion expressed hope that there will be no surge again in Covid-19 cases after the conduct of the Marian festival in his city. “It is my fervent hope that there will be no swelling again in number of Covid-19 ahea

Marian processions: A pilgrim’s act of synodality

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay THE mammoth crowd present during the recently concluded traslacion and fluvial processions were testimonies of the unwavering faith of the devotees of Our Lady of Nuestra Señora De Peñafrancia. Each pilgrim, though showing their faith in different inimitable ways was drawn into one common goal – to enrich their faith made even more ardent after the 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mary Our Ina has indeed accompanied us the past days of he

Trapped green sea turtle to undergo operation for lump

By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) trapped accidentally by a gill net, locally called pangke, in Barangay Rawis, San Miguel Island in Tabaco City on Sunday, Sept. 18, this year, will undergo operation due to a big lump on its neck. Fisherman Isah Benosa Tanggo Jr., who saw the sea creature, said that he immediately reported the incident to the LGU Tabaco and to a group of fishers for immediate actions. Daryl John O. Buenconsejo, RFT aquac

Makibaka-Bikol advocates for women’s rights, welfare

Women fight and be free! Continue the struggle! The 1972 Martial Law is one of the darkest chapters of Filipino women’s history. Thousands of women have fallen victims of torture, rape, sexual and psychological abuses, illegal arrests and even killings. There are a thousand like Yolanda Gordula, Lorena Barros, Liliosa Hilao, Rizalina Ilagan, Leticia Ladlad and Jessica Sales who if not illegally arrested and detained, were forced to disappear, abused and executed by mercenarie

EDITORIAL: Sense of Foreboding

The continuing hardship confronting power users in Albay province caused by the impasse due to the unanimous resolution during the general assembly seeking to retake control and franchise from the Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) back to Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) in terms of power consumption should serve as a timely message to other electric cooperatives facing the prospect of being taken over by a privately controlled or owned corporations—as prospective

Education for Intelligence, Intelligence for Education

Schools are supposed to be havens of hope. When we think of a school, we think of that laterally lengthy structure with a pole on the middle, with a waving flag. (The building has to be long to accommodate a row of classrooms and corridors and hallways.)There would be manicured gardens around. It would be nice if there were a playground somewhere. One would probably remember childhood friends with frequent cheer. The teacher and the principal were epitome of conduct and

Martial Law: Darkest Hour I’ve Ever Experienced

As we, Filipinos, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law this September, I have a story to share; call it my martial law story. The story is mine alone. It’s unique to me; there’s no drama, no tsismis, only factual events that happened. Given today’s political climate where many Filipinos appear to have difficulty separating fact from fiction, it’s my hope that a story like mine will enlighten a few of the doubting Thomases that martial law was far

Power Struggle

Bicol is unique for its pili, abaca, organically grown coconuts, handwoven hataw fabric, the smallest fish sinarapan, the rich fulvic minerals from Mayon Volcano, and of course, the famous geothermal power sourced from Tiwi, Albay. Disaster-prone, the region is also aberrant for its day-long outages that last up to one full day, making people wonder whether power interruptions have become intrinsic to our daily work. Power glitch consumes eight hours a day, always with no adv

Halas-Halas Sa Plaza

Gurang na sana si Pay Erning na taga Mangogon, dai pa nanggad nahihiling an pagbayle kan halas sa Plaza Quince Martirez sa Naga. Kan nagtalikod na fiesta ni Ina, yaon na naman an mga bolero na nagtetienda nin mga pang hapulas na bulong para sa mga gurang na may rayuma asin mga kamatean sa lawas. An grupo nin mga maskuladong lalaki iguang darang halas na yaon sa kahon asin ini ipinapahiling sa mga tawo asin pig sasabing ini nagbabayle arog kan halas sa India. Alagad antes kan

Siisay an Gusto Mag Canada?

Palibhasa aran na kan kadaklan na mapuli na ako sa Pinas sa Septyembre 23, dakol an mga nag-arapod sakuya ngonyan na aldaw, an iba nag text ta naghahapot kun tano ta amay ako nag-uli.An iba nagsasabi abang gayon kan Canada, dapat dai muna ako magpuli. An iba man lalo na sa Pilipinas sabi ninda duman na lugod ako mag-Peñafrancia fiesta. An tunay na dahilan kun tano ta imbes Nobyembre 8 ako malayog pauli, paka birthday ko sanang Nobyembre 7 pa kuta na an celebrasyon digdi sa Ca

Historical Remembrances

For the Bicolanos, there are two historic events in September 2022 that we remember, and both happened fifty years ago. The first is the tragic collapse of the original wooden Colgante Bridge on September 16, 1972, as the Fluvial Procession of Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Penafrancia was going on. One hundred thirty eight lives were claimed by the unfortunate incident, killed by electrocution from the live wires that fell or hit by debris. Some accounts of the incident revea

Pampa-pogi points?

Landslides and floods due to strong winds and heavy rains are usual occurence during typhoons late part of every year. A couple of years ago, Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses, in succession, brought incomparable destruction to lives and properties in Catanduanes and other Bicol provinces. After visits of local officials to disaster victims and prominent political figures in planes hovering above and bringing down cash donations with accompanying press photographers, when will homel

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