By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bicol allowed domestic vessels to sail and move stranded passengers and rolling cargoes on Monday evening, after Typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-Wong) left the region. The PCG confirmed the lifting of the sea travel ban in separate advisories, following the removal of the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) for the entire region by the state weather bureau. This means that 2,595 passengers and 1,147 rolling cargoes st

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Despite Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) battering the Bicol Region over the weekend with torrential rains and fierce winds, the town of Polangui in Albay emerged with zero casualties — which the mayor credited to early preparation and strong community cooperation. Mayor Jesciel Richard Salceda on Monday said despite heavy rainfall, flooding, and scattered debris in several barangays (villages), Polangueños remained safe. “Z

By Chris Lawrence Ochoa The 4th Naga College Foundation (NCF) Presidential Cup: Mario Villanueva Open Invitational Karatedo Tournament was successfully held on November 8, 2025, at Robinsons Naga, gathering karatekas from various provinces within and beyond the Bicol Region. Organized by the NCF Tigers Karatedo Team, the official varsity karate team of Naga College Foundation, the event highlighted outstanding displays of discipline, respect, and excellence among all particip

Why many of today’s children may not live to be 100 For generations, humankind has been comforted by the belief that every new decade brings us closer to defying the limits of time—that advances in medicine, technology, and nutrition will eventually make reaching 100 a common milestone. But a new study published in Nature Aging paints a sobering picture: the era of dramatic life expectancy gains may be over. According to gerontologists who analyzed lifespan data from ten long

Back in the day, signal number 3 was the most the tropical cyclone warning signal could get. Time came when I read somewhere that PAGASA was adding signal number 4. I initially thought it was a joke. I thought it was ridiculous. How devastating would typhoon signal number 4 be? Now, we just had signal number 5. Yes, those were really strong winds and heavy rains. Of course, not as voluminous as Kristine’s, but signal number 5 in its own right. I shudder at the thought

In the past few weeks, the Philippines once again found itself at the mercy of nature’s raging fury. Typhoon Fung-wong, locally named Uwan, once again devastated lives and communities, following another destructive storm that claimed hundreds of lives, left us underwater, destroyed our homes, and displaced thousands. Each storm seems stronger than the last, and what used to be called “once-in-a-decade” events now happen numerous times a year, and even twice in a month. The me

As the winds gained strength, their whistles grew louder — and soon the rains began to pound in heavy, slanting sheets. We had all been warned: the approaching super storm Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) would not be like Kristine of October 2024. This one promised gutsier, more unpredictable winds — not just rain, but torrents that could trigger flash floods of unprecedented fury. Our preparedness would soon be tested again. That afternoon, as I secured the last loose i

Domingo, 1130H 09 Noviembre 2025. Habang sinusurat ko ini gamit ang papel asin ballpen, yaon ang ciudad nin Naga sa Signal No.4 kan Super Typhoon Uwan. Sa parehong momento, nadadangog ko sa radio kan sakuyang lumang cellphone na nananalasa na ang bagyo sa provincial nin Catanduane dara ang makusog na duros na may kaibang uran. Ang dalagan kan bareta, mas makusog pa ang bagyo pag-abot nin alas dos hanggang alas tres nin hapos sagkod alas ocho nin bangui, digdi mamamate ang hag

Kumusta na kaya an sakuyang amigo na si Romy na sakuyang nakaibahan bilang mga “boys” sa Daughters of Mary Convent na yaon sa may Ateneo de Naga. Taon 1969 kan magka klase kami ni Romy sa Naga City Youth Opportunity School (Naciyos), sarong out-of school youth vocational center na pig tugdas ni Mayor Vicente P. Sibulo. Kung kukuentadahon, si Romy nag eedad na ngonian nin poco mas o menus 73 anyos. Pagkatapos mi sa Naciyos naglaog kaming sa kumbento ni Mother Therese bilang

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Pag may waiver sa field trip, mayo na ba pananagutan ang eskwelahan? Ang schools, administrators at teachers ay igwang special parental authority sa mga estudyante na menor de edad habang nasa saindang superbisyon saka kustodiya. Sinda ay tinuturing man na loco parentis o garo mga magurang kang mga aki o estudyante, menor de edad man o nasa tabang edad na. Responsable sinda na protektahan ang mga estudyante habang nasa eskwelahan o dawa nasa luwas basta

By Keren Anne Bernadas LEGAZPI CITY --- Arnel (not his real name) had lived in constant fear when communist insurgents dominated his village in Albay. He experienced panic attacks every time a representative from the New People’s Army (NPA) forced him to give part of his income from his convenience store and small farm to the terrorist organization. “If we don’t give, they threaten to kill us,” he said in an interview with the Integrated State Media. However, in recent years,

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- As Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) battered the Bicol region on Sunday, residents shared on social media real-time weather updates and their troubles in their areas. Catanduanes and parts of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur experienced extreme, life-threatening conditions throughout the day, with sustained wind speeds reaching 185 kilometers per hour under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in some provinces. The rest of the Bicol regi

By Paulo Papa ABOUT 27,000 residents at risk in flood-prone areas were safely evacuated by the Barangay and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (BDRRMC and CDRRMC) before and during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Jason Neola, public information officer at the LGU Naga, said the evacuees were rescued from their homes in various low-lying barangays and brought to safer grounds. He confirmed that by the morning after the typhoon’s passage, the evacuees had

By Ernie Delgado MASBATE CITY --- A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook Burias as the island was being pummeled by Super Typhoon Uwan. The state earthquake monitoring bureau reported that the quake struck on Sunday evening (November 9) at a depth of approximately 28 kilometers off the southwest coast of Claveria, Masbate. The earthquake was felt mildly in Claveria, but residents panicked. Social media posts showed objects knocked off shelves. In a bulletin, the Philippine Institut

By Maida Boragay The local government of Naga has recognized the significant assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the prepositioning of food packs ahead of the Super Typhoon Uwan, which hit the city over the weekend. This move was pivotal in ensuring prompt and efficient disaster response. A key feature of the city’s preparedness strategy was the strict enforcement of the DSWD policy: only evacuees would receive the food packs