AN intelligence-driven joint drug buy-bust operation was conducted at around 1:48 a.m. on November 25, 2025 in Zone 1A, Barangay Irayang Sulong, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, by MDEU operatives of the Minalabac MPS (lead unit) led by PCPT Beverly C. Monte. They were assisted by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5 (ODRDO-RPDEU5) led by P Capt. Dennis A. Altez, PIU/PPDEU CSPPO, PDEG-SOU5, and the 501st MC RMFB5, in close coordination with PDEA ROV. The operation led to the

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Construction of a three-story building to serve as a home for distressed women and children is ongoing on a 1.5-hectare site in Barangay Estanza. Legazpi City Mayor Hisham Ismail said the project, initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol (DSWD-5) in partnership with Ako Bicol Party-list, aims to provide a safe shelter for women and children who are emotionally, mentally, or physically distressed and abused. The pro

First Sunday of Advent First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14 Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:37-44 Jesus said to his disciples: "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not kn

Dear Father Bill, Nadangog ko na patapos na an kalendaryo kan simbahan. Ano po tabi an boot sabihon kaini? Dai pa man po baga tapos an taon. Paano ini? An minagalang, Jing Dear Jing, Pareho an ginagamit na kalendaryo kan simbahan asin kan estado. Ini an inaapod tang Gregorian calendar na hinimo ni Pope Gregory XIII kan taon 1582. Kun an sarong estado o nacion igwa nin official holidays na pigse-celebrar sa bilog na taon, igwa man kaiyan an Simbahan. An kalendaryo kan simba

By Tessa Gervasini/CNA Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). Five teenagers asked the pope questions regarding using technology, recovering from mistakes, giving worries to Jesus, avoiding distractions, and preparing for the future of the Church. The pope gave guidance to the young crowd with words applicable to both teenagers and the universal Church

On November 18, Sem. John Paul Solevit, Seminary Students’ Council President, and Sem. Adriel Soreta, Seminary Health Committee Chairman, attended a whole-day seminar organized by the Bicol Medical Center (BMC) Poison Control Center in celebration of National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week. The event was held at the BMC New Emergency Department. The sessions featured talks including “The Allure and Dangers of Online Shopping: From ‘Add to Cart’ to ‘Can’t Stop’,” which

By Judge Soliman M. Santos, Jr. (Retd.), Naga City Co-editor of MGA DASO: Stories of Martial Law in Bikol (UP Press, 2025) [Opening Remarks at the MGA DASO book launch on 21 November 2025 at Bicol University, Legazpi City] Thank you, emcees. Thank you, Albay Arts Foundation and Bicol University for organizing and hosting this book launch. And thank you all for coming. Congratulations for surviving the recent super-damaging typhoons Opong, Pepito, Tino and Uwan, especially

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Health’s (DOH) Bicol Center for Health Development (CHD) has distributed medicines and supplies, including water purification tablets, water containers, hygiene kits, and breastfeeding kits for pregnant and lactating women, to prevent typhoon victims from getting sick. “Tuwing emergencies, nako-compromise ang ating sanitation at hygiene services. Walang supply ng malinis na tubig. Ayaw natin ng double burden sa mga tao. Na

Ni DPA/Paulo Papa Andam na an civil society groups, Archdiocese Caceres, Diocese of Libmanan, iba pang religious groups, estudiantes, magin iba pang sektores sa Bicol sa gigibohon na Second Trillion Peso March, sa Nov 29 para sa massive prayer-protest rally laban sa organisadong kurapsyon na mayormente apektado an namamanuan Filipino. An dakulang protesta pagpaconsiencia sa mga envueltong opisyal kan mga ahencia de gobierno alagad piglinaw na bakong politica. Piglalaoman an

Nagpaluwas nin patanid an Department of Labor and Employment sa Bicol sa private sector na dapat iimplementar sa Deciembre 1, 2025 an 2nd tranche kan minimum wage kan saindang mga empleados digdi sa Rehiyon Bicol. An DOLE Bicol na pinamamayohan ni Regional Director Imelda Gatinao, nagpagirumdum an dugang na sueldo dapat maging nang Php435 epektivo sa Deciembre 1, ngunian na taon. An first tranche dapat naimplementar kan Abril 5, 2025 na dapat naging Php415 an aldawan na minim

Tinabangan kan Magarao Municipal Police Office (MPS), Magarao, Camarines Sur an sarong familia sa Barangay Karigsa, na enterong garaba si harong matapos kan bagyong Uwan kan saindang padarahan nin construction materials nganing makatindog giraray an saindang estaran. An MPS Magarao na pinamamayohan ni P/Capt Mark Spana naglibot sa mga barangay matapos kan nakaaging calamidad alagad naheling ninda an sarong garabang harong sa Barangay Karigsa na tolos ninda hinanap an kagsadir

Ni Sonny Malate Apwera sa regular na trabaho katakod sa pagmantenir  kan paz y orden sa localidad,  sustenido man kan Goa Municipal Police Station (MPS) an saindang best practices orug na sa lado nin community engagement. Saro digdi iyo an feeding program para sa mga kaakian sa mga barangay asin escuelahan na ginigibo kada bulan. Ini an apreciado asin ikinakaogma kan mga kaakian, magurang asin mga paratukdo. Segun ki PMaj Ronald P. Brugada, hefe kan Goa MPS, sa suporta kan sa

Sa tahaw kan matamlay na voters’ registration sa opisina kan Commission on Election (Comelec) sa Ciudad nin Naga nagluwas na sinda sa mga barangay cada semana nganing magconducir nin satellite registration. Si Atty. Maico Julia, Election Officer sa Naga nagpahayag sa Bicol Mail na duwang barangay cada semana an saindang satellite registration sa coordinasyon sa opisyales de barangay. Halaba an nagpipirila sa mga barangay na saindang pigbibisita na dakulang tabang nganing dai

Tigsik ko an Agtang durat Kun saen saen nagdasmag Pirang bulan tulak nagbigak An nagluwas patianak! Tigsik ko an sakong manok Sobrang isog makipurok Nakaralaslas an liog Nagrurugon an tamburok! Tigsik ko an manok na sulog Kan nakanood magturaok Nagparasyapol nin pahubod Nagdirigwa biyong mapulot! Tigsik ko an pilyong talusog Sobrang halnas dae mo madakop Grabe kun mag pulospugos Num, ta an payo guminatok! Tigsik ko an baoo ni Pedro Sa mundo mayo lamang pakimano Pitikon mo pa

Ni: Ryan Mostar Si Andres Bonifacio na Ama kan Rebolusyon nag-adal asin nagbangon hale sa kapobrehan, tangan lang nin libro, kusog, asin pagtubod na kaya nin ordinaryong tawo makipaglaban para sa kagabsan. An codename niya sa rebolusyon iyo an “Maypagasa,” na ang kahulugan Igwa nin Pag-asa —pangaran na nagpapahiling kan espiritong gusto niyang darahon kan kada Katipunero sa pakikipag-laban. Siya an strategist asin an nagdisenyo kan entero sistemang sekreto kan Katipunan—mga c