By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY --- For the fourth consecutive year, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in the Bicol region has been recognized as a 100 percent smoke-free workplace by the city government of Legazpi. During the awarding ceremony held in this city on December 2, both the PIA regional office and the PIA Information Center in Albay were among 54 offices and establishments honored for their commitment to maintaining a smoke-free environment. Mayor Hisham

THE Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office, under the leadership of Provincial Director Police Col. Virgilio O. Olalia Jr., strongly condemns the violent killing of two Army soldiers by the members of the outlawed Communist Terrorist Group–New People’s Army (CTG–NPA). The slain government troopers were members of the 9th Infantry Battalion and 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Cabungan, Balatan, Camarines Sur, The killing was staged on December 19

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 R. (cf. 1) Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 Gospel Reading: Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to s

Dear Father Bill, Tano po ta igwa nin mga Belen kun Pasko? An minagalang, Rebecca Dear Rebecca, An BELEN (Nativity Scene) hale sa Español na an boot sabihon Bethlehem. Ipinapahiling kaini kun saen namundag si Jesus na nagligtas sa kinaban sa kaoripnan nin kasalan. Ini sarong tradisyon na ginigibo kan mga Filipino kun pasko asin ipinapahiling kaini an kagayonan asin kapakumbabaan kan pagkamundag nin Kagurangnan. An Belen o inaapod na "Crèche" iyo an modelo kan pagkamundag ni

By Victoria Cardiel/CNA VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would be the best gift this Christmas: make peace. “Before the holy night of Christmas, think of someone with whom you can make peace,” the pontiff urged members of the organization, founded in 1868, which has established itself as one of the main lay organizations of the Church in Italy. ‘A gift more valuable than those you can buy in sto

By CBCP News Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle invited Filipino Catholics to rediscover Simbang Gabi as a journey of faith and companionship with Mary and Joseph, rather than a checklist of holiday preparations. Speaking during a Simbang Gabi Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Abu Dhabi, Tagle described the nine-day devotion as spiritually accompanying Mary as she carried Jesus. “This is not just a ritual. It is a spirituality,” said Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelizati

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay Twelve official partners of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Bicol region participated in a tourism fair to showcase their local products as part of the annual celebration of “Pastores” on Tuesday, December 16, at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City. Hunny Quiano, the proprietor of HGQ Handicrafts from Camarines Sur, exhibited their native handmade bags crafted from raffia, abaca, and bangkuan—materials that are all endemic to Bicol. She noted

By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol has launched SPICY (Support to Product Innovation for Youth Entrepreneurs), a facility designed to support small businesses in creative fields and technology. The facility was officially opened on December 2 at the Southern Luzon Technological Colleges Foundation Inc. (SLTCFI) in Albay. Dindo Nabol, the DTI director for Bicol, explained that the goal of SPICY is to provide young innovators, f

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) is expecting an influx of about 185,000 passengers in various ports in the region as it carries out maritime safety measures for the holiday season. In a phone interview on Friday, Commodore Ivan Roldan said ports are monitored and vessels are inspected to ensure safe and orderly travel from Dec. 20, 2025 until Jan. 4, 2026. Department of Transportation’s Malasakit Help Desks are set up at major se

Nagpatanid an Naga City Bicycle Board sa pamamayo ni Boboy Hernandez na iguang penalidad na P5,000 sa mga e-bike asin e-trike users na masinutil na bawal na sinda mag-agi sa mga national road. Igua nang preparadong impounding area an Land Transportation Office (LTO) sa LCC compound, Ciudad nin Naga nganing digdi darahon an mga makukumfiscar na mga e-vehicles kasunod kan saindang pagsinutil sa directiva kan LTO central office na bawal na sinda sa mga national road poon sa Ene

Nagtutubod an Department of Agriculture (DA) Bicol na kun iguang dakulang capitalista sa rehiyon nganing magtanum cebollas, pwedeng magkaigua digdi nin halangkaw na suplay sa mercado. An pakulang-kulang nin suplay kan nakaaging bulan saro naman sa isyu sa Filipinas na kabale sa mga dahilan iyo an kamugtakan kan panahon maging an manipulasyon kan ibang mga darakulang negosyante. Iguang paraoma sa Bicol an nagtatanum nin cebollas alagad sa sadiri sana nindang garden para sa sai

Lagonoy, Camarines Sur --- Liwat naman nakasamsam nin mga dekalibreng armas an Fuersa Armada kan Filipinas sa Sitio Benguet, Barangay Pinamihagan sa banwaan na ini sa ginibong operasyon kan Sabado, Deciembre 20, 2025. Apat na mga armas an nasamsam kan pinagsarong fuersa kan tropa kan 83rd Infantry, kaiba an 2nd asin 49th Infantry Battalions. Apat na mga armas asin mga bala nakalut sa nilobongan kaini kan rebeldeng New People’s Army sa Barangay Pinamihagan, na kinababalihan n

Nagseguro an Naga City Police Office (NCPO) sa pamamayo ni City Director Col. Gilbert Farinas sa publico orog na si nag-aatendir sa mga ‘‘Simbang Gabi’’ sagcod sa pagsabat kan kapaskohan ngunian na Deciembre 25 sa manlaen-laen na simbahan na igua sindang nakadestino nin miembros kan PNP kabale na sa centro kan ciudad nganing maseguro an pagmantenir sa paz y orden. Nagwarak nin 230 personahes an NCPO para sa mga ginigibong Misa de Aguinaldo sagcod sa pagsabat kan bagong

Ni Sonny Malate San Jose, Camarines Sur --- Liwat na  macolor, maogma asin bibo an celebrasyon kan Kapaskohan digdi. Ini nin huli ta apwera kan pagkakaigua nin  ilaw-ilaw,  yaon man liwat an Banchetto de San Jose.  An Banchetto o night market asin ilaw-ilaw piglatag kan local government unit (LGU) sa liderato ni Alkalde Jerold B. Peña para sa dagdag na kaogmahan sa Pasko,  pagbusol kan local na turismo, dagdag na revenue generation  asin padagos na suporta sa mga saradit na e

Tigsik ko an Pasko sa kinaban Pagkamundag kan satong Kaglalang Maogma an kadaklan, nagrurukyaw May pighahalat, may pig-aabangan! Tigsik ko an Pasko, may kahaditan Mayong katuninongan na nagrereynar Sa mga naciones giyera nagdadanay Ano an dae nababangang bagay? An Paskong sakong nagimatan tigsik ko man Magkataraid mayong pakiaram Mayong pakimano sa kapalibotan Dae nadadangog an mga inagrangay! Mayong pagpapatinawadtawadan Mayo nin pagpapatinaotaohan Nabubuhay para sa sadiri l