By Natalie Hazel Quimlat “What are you searching for this 2026?”, asked Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of Caceres in his homily last January 4 at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. “Social media users search for people, topics or songs,” he said. “Alternatively, they post photos, achievements or comments to express themselves.” In his homily on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord, however, the Caceres prelate reminded everyone of what to truly search for and share with oth

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- A total of 8,242 families in Sorsogon received financial assistance of more than P5,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD-5) under its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. The DSWD-5 reported that it distributed P42,734,821 to families whose houses were damaged by recent typhoons in the municipalities of Pilar, Gubat, Bulusan, Casiguran, and Irosin, as well as Sorsogon City. The as

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Evacuation of families living in the immediate vicinity of Mayon Volcano has started due to the potential for a hazardous eruption within days or weeks, according to the Albay Provincial Information Office (PIO). On Tuesday afternoon, Tabaco City Mayor Rey Bragais announced that 156 families from five villages within Mayon’s 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) were relocated to safer shelters. In the town of Camalig, the local disaster m

By Ernie Delgado and Marlon Atun LEGAZPI CITY --- The Disaster Operation Center in Albay is on heightened alert, preparing for a possible eruption of Mayon Volcano. Governor Noel Rosal of Albay has alerted all disaster management councils in the cities, towns, and villages surrounding the volcano to be ready for emergency responses. “All are directed to stay on heightened alert and standby for official updates and further advisories from Phivolcs and local authorities,” Rosal

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Albay Police Provincial Office (APPO) activated border control points and intensified police visibility in towns and cities surrounding Mayon Volcano as a precautionary measure to maintain peace, order, and public safety following the raising of the alert status from 1 (low-level unrest) to 2 (increasing/moderate level of unrest). In a phone interview on Monday, APPO Director Col. Noel Nuñez said 133 police officers were deployed 24/7 in

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office in the Bicol region (PRO5) has issued a warning to internet users about scammers impersonating Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and officials from the Philippine National Police. PRO5 cautioned that these online scammers may exploit the holiday season by falsely claiming to be Remulla, Acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Regional PNP Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda, or other high-ranking PNP o

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon), is investigating the discovery of a female body wrapped in a blanket and placed inside a black plastic storage box at Pinagwarasan Bridge in Basud, Camarines Norte on Jan. 2. In a report on Tuesday, PRO-5 Acting Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda ordered the immediate gathering of information and processing of the crime scene. Respo

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) and the Albay Provincial Police are strictly enforcing a ban on human activity within the 6-km. permanent danger zone (PDZ) following Mayon Volcano’s elevated alert level. In a statement on Saturday, PRO-5 acting Director Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda said the order aligns with the official notice of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), which “strictly prohibits anyone, inc

The City Government of Naga on Monday, January 5, extended a P100, 000 cash gift to a Nagueña centenarian as a tribute to her longevity, wisdom, and contributions to society. The cash gift was personally handed over by Mayor Leni Robredo, together with Jim Reblando, program director of the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), during a family gathering hosted in honor of Mrs. Gloria Teresa Josefa O. Bagadion, who marked her 100th birthday the day before. Mrs. Bagadion, a

LEGAZPI CITY --- The Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council – Emergency Operations Center (RDRRMC-EOC) has been placed on red alert to prepare for the possible impacts of Mayon Volcano's increasing activity. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director and Bicol RDRRMC chair Claudio Yucot said Wednesday that the alert status activates all response clusters. Camp coordination and camp management, food and non-food items, and protection have been assig

By Sally Atento-Altea LEGAZPI CITY --- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Bicol Regional Office will introduce a digital format for the Civil Service Examination in 2026 to enhance accessibility and simplify the application process for examinees. CSC Bicol Regional Director Daisy Punzalan Bragais said that this initiative, called the Civil Service Digital Examination (CS DEX), aims to tackle challenges faced by applicants, such as the difficulty in securing exam slots due to

Madiklom pa an paglaom kan mga Bicolano sa presenting administrasyon ni Presidente Marcos an Modern Bicol Express (MBE) na rutang Calamba-Laguna sundo sa Matnog, Sorsogon envez an prayoridad kan presenting manijamiento kan perrokaril iyo an North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) na midbid sa apod na Clark-Calamba Railway, na iguang 147 kilometros asin iguang fondong P870-B. Si PNR General Manager Deovanni Miranda nagsabi sa ‘‘Face the Nation program’’, an proyekto sa Bicol na 56

Caramoan, Camarines Sur --- Duwang aldaw matapos mawara an sarong parasira kan malunod an saindang gamit na baroto sa dagat kan Sitio Lipata, Barangay Gogon sa banwaan na ini kan Enero 3, 2026 na may tolong kaibanan lunad hale sa San Andres, Catanduanes, alagad nakua nang mayo nang buhay alas 12:30 nin udto kan Lunes, Enero 5. Ini an kumfirmasyon kan Municipal Police Station kan Caramoan alagad dai naman nginaranan an biktima. Naheling an sinambit na biktimang residente na

Nagtutubod an Independent Component City Agriculture Fishery Council-Naga (ICCAFC) na maaprubaran na sa Sangguniang Panlungsod kan Ciudad nin Naga ngunian na 2026 an saindang kahagadan susog sa ‘‘Sagip Saka Act’’ nganing magpasar nin ordinansa na bakalon kan City Hall sa P20 cada kilo nin paroy sa paraoma envez na ipatungod sa mga kumprada na barato an presyo. An ICCAFC sa paagi kan saindang opisyal, dating Consejal Julian Lavadia Jr. nag-atubang na sa sesyon kan SP na naghuh

Dakulang tabang sa Department of Education (DepEd) an aprubadong P928.5 billion national budget kan ahencia para sa 2026 nganing magpatugdok nin dugang na mga classrooms asin pagkalap nin dugang na mga paratukdo. Si Atty. Salvador Pelingon, opisyal na parataram kan DepEd Camarines Sur nagpahayag sa media na an dakulang fondo sa saindang ahencia dakulang bagay nganing makapatugdok nin dugang na mga classrooms, learning materials, dugang na paratukdo na kabale na digdi an promo