By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- A Chinese national who owns commercial establishments in Legazpi City, namely, Yashano Mall and Hong Enterprises, was arrested on Monday, February 2, for alleged fraud, falsification of public documents, and violations of Philippine immigration laws. Police Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5), said the suspect, identified only by his alias “Jong,” was apprehended by joint operatives of the

By Rhaydz B. Barcia DARAGA, Albay --- Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Sunday said construction firms Sunwest, Inc. and Hi-Tone Construction have been blacklisted, resulting in the termination of their government projects nationwide, as he inspected the long-stalled flyover project in Barangay Malabog, Daraga town. Dizon said several projects in Albay province were left unfinished following issues linked to flood control projects, including the 700-meter via

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay LEGAZPI CITY --- A series of surrenders by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) was recorded in Bicol throughout January, signaling increasing support for the government’s localized peace initiatives. Two former members of the communist terrorist group voluntarily surrendered to the Local Peace Engagement Team (LPET) in Libmanan, Camarines Sur. Libmanan Mayor Edelson Marfil welcomed the surrenderees, together with the Department of the Interior an

By Jake Adam M. Badong Naga City, Philippines --- The Ateneo de Naga University campus came alive with wonder, music, and youthful energy as it welcomed thousands of students, educators, and visitors during MARAHUYO: Ateneo Open House 2026, held from January 28 to 30, 2026. Organized by the Ateneo Student Ambassadors (ASA), the three-day event carried the theme “Enchanted by the Ateneo Experience” that offered participants an immersive glimpse into Atenean life, culture, and

By Jake Adam M. Badong Naga City, Philippines --- The Ateneo de Naga University campus welcomed the first light of 2026 with energy, excitement, and more than 1,500 eager feet pounding the pavement for One Big Run 2026. Organized by the Ateneo Student Ambassadors (ASA) in partnership with the University Student Recruitment Office (USRO), the fun run marked the first major running event of the year in Naga City that drew students, alumni, and fitness enthusiasts from across th

THE rescue of a 17-year-old girl at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, intercepted while attempting to leave the country with a fake passport to work as a household service worker in Saudi Arabia, is both a warning and a reassurance. A warning that human trafficking syndicates remain relentless in exploiting poverty, desperation, and dreams of a better life; and a reassurance that the government’s campaign against human trafficking is active, coordinated, and increasingl

Yes, Mrs. Padilla. We don’t deserve him. All the Filipino people, all together now, WE DON’T DESERVE HIM! Never has a disagreeable sentiment been faced with a loud agreement. The premise is that the Filipino people should deserve Robinhood Padilla as a senator. (Just the fact that he prefers to be called “Robinhood” makes me cringe. Joseph Estrada lobbied for “Erap” and “Estrada” to be accepted in the ballots. Bong Revilla retained his screen name over the name, Jose Mar

How online investment fraud exposes gaps in consumer protection A close friend recently told me something she is still trying to understand herself. She believes she fell victim to a cyber-enabled investment scam—one that did not begin with obvious red flags and never felt reckless. When she first shared her story, my instinctive reaction was disbelief. She is educated, careful, financially literate—the kind of person who reads the fine print. How could this happen to her? Th

Parte kan memoria ko ang Igualdad, digdi sa Ciudad nin Naga ta iyo ini ang gusto kong pirming dumanan kan ako nagkamalay hasta first year high school ako. Bilang matuang makuapo namate ko ang pag-padangat asin pag-asikaso ni Lolo Erning saka ni Lola Ludy asin ang sakong mga tiyoon asin tiyaon. Garo baga may “special treatment” o privilegio ang mga enot na makuapo. Ang mga bagay natadom asin nalawig sa memoria kang tao kung ini nagdara nin kaogmahan o malaen na experiencia. Af

Dai nanggad matatawaran ang kontribusyon ni Nora Aunor sa linya nin musika asin pelikula ninhuli ta kadakol siyang napaogma arog ni Lola Vinyeng na sarong avid noranian. Si Nora Aunor na an tunay na apelyido Montemayor tubong Ciudad Nin Iriga, naging sikat na artista asin singer sa Pilipinas kaidtong dekada 70. Si Nora Aunor nabisto sa mga amateur kan siya pirmeng nanggagana sa karantahan sa Plaza Quezon asin nagkampeon sa interong pilipinas ninhuli sa magayon niyang boses

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Pananagutan kan seller sa depektibong sasakyan Atty., nag-loan po ako para sa downpayment kan mga sasakyan asin tolos ko tinao an ₱500,000 sa seller. Base po sa napagkasunduan mi, kukuahon ko an tulo (3) na units paagi sa financing. Kan kinua ko po an mga units, nagluwas po na depektibo an kada saro. An enot po may raot sa makina asin transmission kaya kaipohan ibalik. An ikaduwa po may problema man sa makina, asin sinabihan ako na papalitan daa an mga p

By Rhaydz B. Barcia Daraga, Albay --- The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has declared five significant heritage sites in Albay province as National Cultural Treasures (NCTs), underscoring the province’s rich historical, cultural, and scientific legacy. The newly recognized NCTs are the Cagsawa Ruins, Budiao Ruins, and the Our Lady of the Gates of Daraga Church, all located in the municipality of Daraga; the St. John the Baptist Church in Tabaco City; and the Mataas

Helen Keller Intl Philippines in collaboration with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) launched the project, ‘Barangay First 1,000 Days: Cultivating Resilience Through Community Gardens,” which aims to support the health and nutrition of more than 60,000 mothers and infants in over 100 barangays across three sites in the country. Kicking off in Naga City, the project is also launching in February in the Provinces of Isabela and Negros Occidental. These proj

A civil case for injunction was filed to stop the construction of the Enrile family owned-Nagaland Development Corporation’s new 2-storey commercial building that would block the front or main street view on Peñafrancia Avenue in barangay San Francisco of Naga City’s only two remaining Spanish-era civil building ruins which were declared as Important Cultural Properties (ICPs) by the City Government of Naga (CGN). The latter is however also impleaded as a defendant along wit