Atty. Paolo Tolentino Pinabakal kan tugang an daga na pamana sa gabos Atty., mayo na po an mga magurang mi, pero nadiskubre mi na ipinabakal pala kan saro ming tugang an daga na pamana samuya gabos. Mahahabol mi pa po ba ini? Salamat po sa simbag. --- Iyo mahahabol pa nindo ang parte kang daga na para saindo. Kang pinamana ang buong daga kang magurang nindo saindo gabos, kamong magturugang naging mga may sadiri o “co-owner” kang daga na ini sa kagabusan saka sa kada parte o p

By Keren Anne Bernadas LEGAZPI CITY --- The Bureau of Fire Protection in Bicol (BFP-5) is under “full alert” status during the holidays to ensure that all fire stations can promptly react to fire alarms. Fire Senior Superintendent Achilles Santiago, the acting director of BFP-5, announced that the alert status has been raised starting December 5, and will remain in effect until January 15, 2026. Santiago reported deploying 2,471 personnel in the region, with all BFP-5 firefig

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- The National Food Authority (NFA) assures that there is an ample supply of rice, enough to last for 21 days, in the province of Camarines Norte. NFA Assistant Branch Manager Marbin Malabanan reported that as of December 11, there are a total of 145,008 bags of palay (unmilled rice) and 3,279 bags of rice available at their satellite office in Barangay Lag-on, Daet, Camarines Norte. Malabanan explained that the NFA’s mandate is t

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- Thirty-nine graduates from Sorsogon State University (SorSU) Castilla campus have brought honor and prestige to their institution by passing the November 2025 Agriculture Licensure Examination (ALE), achieving an impressive overall passing rate of 90.70 percent. This accomplishment places SorSU Castilla as the fifth top-performing school for institutions with 40 to 99 candidates taking the 2025 ALE. To qualify as a top-performin

By CBCP News The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines offered comfort and prayer to the Diocese of Masbate following the death of Bishop Jose Bantolo. In a letter of condolence, CBCP president Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa called Bantolo’s death “a profound loss not only for the diocese but for the whole Church.” “His quiet dedication and thoughtful presence enriched our episcopal fraternity,” Garcera said. Bantolo died Saturday evening at age 65.

By John Michael Lanon The Association of Communities of Consecrated Life in Caceres (ACCLIC) had their annual Advent Recollection and Christmas party last Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Betania Retreat House in Iriga City, hosted by the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM). This year's recollection was facilitated by Rev. Fr. Jerome Gonzales, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Iriga City. He focused on the theme: "Kindled by Hope, ACCLIC awaits the Lord of Promise with Mary

The Ordination to the Sacred Order of Presbyters of Rev. Fr. Joseph B. Bascuña and Rev. Fr. Leoneil Arce B. Belen was held last Dec. 13, Saturday, at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia. The solemn eucharistic celebration was presided over by Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon. Also present were Caceres Archbishop Emeritus Rolando Tria Tirona, OCD and Virac Bishop Emeritus Manolo de los Santos. (Photo credit: Archdiocese of Caceres Facebook page)

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) is distributing financial assistance through its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program for over 12,000 families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in the provinces of Catanduanes and Sorsogon. In a report on Wednesday, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the ECT payout began on Monday and would continue until Dec. 18, with a total fund of more than PHP96 million. Laur

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Police arrested at least 78 wanted persons and seized from them nearly PHP4 million worth of shabu in various police operations in the Bicol Region. PRO-5 acting Regional Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda said the recorded arrest was from Dec. 5 to 16. During the period, illegal drugs valued at PHP3.9 million were confiscated, which included 9.20 grams of marijuana and 579.48 grams of shabu. The arrests of wanted persons comprised seven in

OPEN LETTER - 2 December 16, 2025 HON. MARIA LEONOR GERONA ROBREDO City Mayor, Naga City Subject: Multi-Purpose Building Project at Plaza Quezon Dear Honorable Mayor: This refers to your letter dated December 10, 2025 in response to our open letter dated Dec. 4, 2025 regarding the above-mentioned subject project. Madam Mayor, with due respect, we observe that the contents of the said response do not fully address the issues raised in our open letter. The open letter was inten

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Police and military personnel recovered a New People's Army (NPA) arms cache containing high-powered firearms in Labo, Camarines Norte, the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) reported on Tuesday night. In an interview on Wednesday, 9ID spokesperson Maj. Frank Roldan said the firearms seized include 26 M14 rifles, ammunition, M14 and M16 magazines, following a tip-off from local residents from a remote area of Barangay Exciban. "The information abou

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Commission on Higher Education in Bicol (CHED-5) is encouraging academic institutions to support and join the search for the Ten Outstanding Students of Bicol (TOSB) program initiated by the Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list. During the launch on Friday, CHED-5 Director Demetrio Anduyan Jr. said the institution’s commitment to investing in the development of future generations seeks to ensure societal progress. “To launch this 11th search, CHED

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has handed over a newly constructed shared service facility (SSF) worth P5 million to coconut farmers in Irosin, Sorsogon province. This initiative was part of DTI’s broader effort to increase the income of coconut farmers and create more jobs within their community. Flora See, DTI’s project focal point in Sorsogon, said that the Coco Coir Business Integration and Development (Cocobind) Inc.

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Achieving a peaceful and orderly situation in the Bicol region relies on eradicating extreme poverty, rather than solely on law enforcement and anti-crime operations, the newly-appointed chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) said on December 2. In his speech at his first meeting with members of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. emphasized the link between poverty an

By Ernie Delgado DAET, Camarines Norte --- Over 700 residents from various barangays in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, benefited from the “Serbisyo caravan” organized on November 28 by public information officers (PIOs) from government agencies. The caravan, led by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in collaboration with the Camarines Norte Communicators Network (CamNorteComNet), aimed to bring one-stop government services closer to the community. San Vicente Mayor Marian