Kung ang mga plaza sa New York, Sa Paris, asin sa Manila, namumulaag sa grabeng Liwanag kan mga bombilya kaya magayon na pasyaran ang mga Plaza lalo na kung bangui. Alagad naiiba ang Plaza Rizal kaidtong mga inot na aldao na mas bantog ini sa apod na lugar nin mga makuapo ni Rizal. Ang boot sabihon kan makuapo ni rizal iyo ang mga kababaihan na nagpapa arkila nin buhay na laman sa kantidad sanang sanggatos ang kada payo. Dai maisihan kung tinutuyo kan City Hall kaidto na

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Patagong recording kontra sa taga-LGU Maray na aldaw po. Ako po si Dennis, isang small business owner igdi samuya. Tuwing may fiesta sa barangay, may mga taga-LGU na lumalapit samin, humihingi kuno nin “donasyon” para sa event. Pero sa totoo lang, parang dai man talaga kusang-loob. Sinasabihan pa kami na kung dai magbigay, baka raw mahirapan mag-renew nin business permit. Gusto ko lang po klaruhon, Atty., pwede po ba ako mag-record nin conversation para

By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE should not be surprised if Christ used what we may consider as harsh words to make us follow him. With all our weaknesses and limitations, there is no way but for him to use these strong words to keep us on the right track and not to get lost in our earthly journey toward heaven, our ultimate goal. This was expressed, for example, in that gospel episode where he told the crowd: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and childr

By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- As local government units in Bicol brace for Severe Tropical Storm Tino, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allotted P184,090,500.75 worth of food and non-food items to assist families that may be affected by the weather disturbance. DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio said the department has prepared a total of 212,320 Family Food Packs (FFPs) and 20,353 Non-Food Items (NFIs), valued at P184,090,500.75,

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- As families hustle to clean tombs, arrange vibrant flowers, and prepare for solemn visits to their departed loved ones, a dedicated team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) gathered to pay homage to the marine mammals that have tragically met their end along the breathtaking shores of the region. Rowena Briones, spokesperson for BFAR-Bicol, unveiled the existence of a unique cetacean cemetery, a solemn restin

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 R. (5) The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High! Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated the

By CBCP News The Philippine bishops’ doctrinal office has urged the Church to take corrective action when donations or assets are later found to have come from corruption or wrongdoing. Bishop Jose Rojas of Limbanan, who chairs the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Doctrine of the Faith, said moral integrity requires restitution, transparency, and repentance whenever the Church benefits from unjust or illicit sources. “Even when restitution to the rightful owner is no longer possi

By Rubilyn Lopez Every October, the Catholic community celebrates Mission Month, a time to encourage the faithful to participate in the Church’s missionary work and consider themselves as missionary disciples. Last October 26, the Archdiocese of Caceres celebrated this occasion with the 21st Children and Youth Mission held at Partido State University in Goa, Camarines Sur. Participants from various parishes and schools across the Bicol Region gathered. The event aimed to stre

By Reynard Magtoto, Baretang Bikolnon LEGAZPI CITY --- Media groups called on the authorities to conduct a swift and in-depth investigation into the murder of radio broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar in Albay province. Samar, 54, was shot on the road in Guinobatan on October 20 and was declared dead the following day while being treated for four gunshot wounds in a hospital in Daraga. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) described Samar’s killing as ‘distur

By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY, Albay --- Albay’s economy expanded by 5.5 percent in 2024, driven mainly by strong performance in the financial, trade, and construction sectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). During the recent Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum, PSA Albay Chief Cecil Brondial reported that the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew from P153.66 billion in 2023 to P162.17 billion in 2024. “As of 2024, our Provinc

By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY, Albay --- Farmers and residents from five upland barangays in Polangui, Albay, are now enjoying improved market access and faster, safer transportation following the completion of new farm-to-market roads funded by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The road projects benefit around 7,400 residents and 473 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), who are engaged in cultivating coconut, corn, sugarcane, and vegetables, the department has

By Arnold C. Noda, IO III – BU CPRO With his vision of a University for Humanity towards Sustainable Societies, Bicol University (BU) President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III received a distinguished excellence and humanitarian leadership recognition from the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) as a “Champion of Humanitarian Service and Social Responsibility.” Conferred as part of the 80th UN Anniversary Celebration, the BU President was also elected as

Angat Buhay’s focal person on mental health, Naga City Councilor Gayle Abonal-Gomez, represented the Philippines at the inaugural assembly of the Zero Suicide International Asia Alliance held in Kathmandu, Nepal. Abonal-Gomez joined mental health leaders and advocates from across Asia to share Angat Buhay’s efforts in advancing community-based mental health care through the Angat Kahimati Program in Naga City. This undertaking clearly falls under Mayor Leni Robredo’s “2028 Fi

Sa tahaw kan padagos na agrangay nin mga paraoma sa baratong presyo nin paroy, nagdadakul na an disganado na sa pag-oma envez an iba nagtatanum nalang nin natong na minus gastos asin madali pang anihon. Afuera sa ibang paraoma sa Rinconada area na pigkumbertir na an saindang omahan sa natongan, igua naman nagkapera sa Libmanan, Camarines Sur na dating bestado sa tambubong nin paroy. Sa ngunian napag-araman sa Department of Agriculture na iguang negosyante an nagbabakal kan in

Dai nakadulag sa kamot kan mga awtoridad kan arestaron an sarong wanted person sa aldaw kan Undas, Noviembre 1, 2025 sa laog kan kamposanto sa Barangay San Francisco, Bombon, Camarines Sur. Sa ginibong operasyon kan Naga City Police Office asin Bombon Municipal Police Station bitbit an mandamiento de aresto nadakop an sarong nginaranan na Alyas Marlon, 35 anyos, construction worker asin residente kan Zona 6, Barangay Cararayan, Ciudad nin Naga na nag-aatubang sa casong pagbal