

On current water shortage: Leni presses for sensible water use, seeks funding
MAYOR Leni Robredo is pursuing aggressive fund-sourcing initiatives to help the Metro Naga Water District (MNWD) finance its...


400 seniors, PWDs learn life-saving emergency skills
By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY, Albay --- More than 400 senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Albay learned...


DTI: MSMEs are backbone of Philippine economy
By Rhaydz B. Barcia MICRO, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Philippine economy, contributing significantly...


EDITORIAL: Robredo’s Example
CAPAS, Tarlac Mayor Roseller “Boots” Rodriguez has made a quiet but resounding statement in local governance by relinquishing his...


After the Elections
PAGASA, I thought, you declared that it’s already rainy season. Then, why is it so horribly humid. Even in the early morning, as the...


4Ps, lifeline, and lifetime dependency
Almost 90% of Tabang Bikol Movement members in the communities are recipients of the 4Ps. Every month, they queue up for their payouts at...


Agri in Nutri
It’s always “go, grow, and glow!” every July’s celebration of Nutrition Month. We’ll deviate a bit from the usual medium of this column,...


Si Lola Mana’ Sa Karowahe
Circa 1962. Sa dakulang kusina, ang Bangui agasera sa tahaw kan halaba na lamesa. Tiripon an mga saradit na aki, iguang magturugang,...
The Secret of How to Find Rest
By Fr. Roy Cimagala PERHAPS we can get an idea about that secret from what Christ himself said. “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,...


DSWD releases P30-M aid to ‘Kristine’-affected in Naga
By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has distributed PHP30 million in...


BICOL’S OWN ENTERS THE GLOBAL CAGE!
Jayson Margallo, the pride of Bicol, is set to represent the Philippines again in a high-stakes featherweight showdown against Morocco’s...
THE WORD OF THE LORD
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a Responsorial Psalm Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 R.(1a) He who does justice will...
Maghapot kita ki Father
Dear Father Bill, Tama daw an pag-upák (clapping) sa laog kan Misa? An iba kaya nagsasabi pwede. An iba nagsasabi bawal daa po....


The Scapular: a sign of commitment and a reminder of God’s promise, prelate says
By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Speaking to hundreds of devotees yesterday on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16, Caceres...


Safety in action: Peñafrancia Basilica’s new initiative
By Atty. Christianne Mary P. Villanueva NAGA CITY - Last July 11, Friday, the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Minor Basilica and National Shrine...