Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 R. (4a) The just man is a light in darkness to the upright. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a m

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat On February 1, Sunday, the Philippine Catholic Church observed the National Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking, which has become a pressing social reality and urgent concern for the country, especially for children. In a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP ECMI), it is said that human trafficking “reflect deeper social conditions t

From The COMBIBLIA Staff NAGA CITY — In a gathering of faith and fellowship, the Archdiocese of Caceres, through its Commission on Biblical Apostolate (Caceres COMBIBLIA), held a Bible Congress on January 31. The event brought together 335 Bible animators called “Bible Apostles” –parish coordinators, religious sisters and lay leaders –at the Legaspi Hall within the Peñafrancia Basilica Compound. Guided by the theme “The Word of God Gives Life in a Church where Everyone Belong

The feast of St. Peter Baptist, principal patron of the Archdiocese of Caceres, was widely celebrated across the Archdiocese last Feb 1. A mass was officiated by Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon on the saint's feast day at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. In his homily, Alarcon urged the faithful to remain rooted in Christ. Having contributed much to the establishment and development of several towns that now comprise the Archdiocese, Baptist, who was a missionary from S

By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Tired and disillusioned, six members of the communist guerrilla movement, including a pregnant woman from the provinces of Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte, laid down their arms to return to mainstream society and the fold of the law. Army Major Frank Roldan, spokesperson of the Army’s 9th Infantry Division, said Karen Ombao, alias Lyka, a seven-month-pregnant medical officer of Squad 1, Platoon 2, KLG1, SRC2 of the Bicol Regional Party C

The Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MNCCI) successfully conducted its First Quarter General Membership Assembly and the induction of a new set of officers for the calendar year 2026. The event took place on January 30,2026, starting at 5:00 PM at the 2nd Level, Villa Caceres Hotel Ballroom, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City, with 163 participants in attendance, all dressed in business attire. The assembly commenced with the acknowledgment of guests and participan

By Paolo DS. Papa THE city government of Naga is unable to process the reclassification of the nine-hectare agricultural land in Barangay Pacol acquired by Eternal Gardens for the development of another private cemetery. The developer reportedly began dumping activities in the irrigated rice field sometime in 2024, even before securing land reclassification, which is required prior to any land conversion and must first be approved by the local government. City Councilor Frank

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Mayon Volcano continues to rumble, with no sign of slowing down after more than three weeks of effusive eruptions, a government volcanologist said on Thursday. However, there are also no signs that the eruption will get worse soon, according to Paul Karson Alanis, the resident volcanologist at the Ligñon Hill Mayon Observatory Station. “As of now, the volcano’s behavior is not escalating except for the lava flow continuing to lengthen,” Alani

THE NATION is preparing for a historic milestone with the planned launch of Oplan Kontra Baha–Bicol (OKB), a comprehensive flood mitigation initiative anchored on the Bicol River Basin Masterplan. The target launch date is February 21, 2026, with expected participation from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., key Cabinet Secretaries, the Regional Development Council chaired by Governor Noel E. Rosal, Governor Luis Raymund “Lray” F. Villafuerte, members of Congress from Camarin

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon praised the highway in Sorsogon on Sunday, referring to it as the best segment of the Maharlika Highway. Dizon inspected the Maharlika Highway by riding a bus along the 101-kilometer stretch from the boundary of Albay to the southernmost town of Matnog, Sorsogon. He compared this stretch to other segments of the highway and concluded that Sorsogon has the best portion. “Maayos ang

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- A total of 4,537 professionals benefited from the mobile registration service conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) at SM City Daet in Camarines Norte from January 26 to 28. “The mobile registration is one of the major programs of the PRC, aimed at bringing our services closer to the public,” said Jerome Bañes, PRC chief professional regulation officer for the Bicol region. Bañes said that the initiative help

By Edna Bagadiong VIRAC, Catanduanes ---The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) began distributing thousands of SIM cards with free internet access to students in remote areas of Catanduanes on Monday. According to the DICT office in Catanduanes, a total of 1,134 SIM cards were provided to students in public schools located in the towns of Bato and San Miguel. This includes the San Miguel Central School, Libjo Elementary School, Sibacungan Elementar

Pili, Camarines Sur --- Yaon pa lang sa monitoring kan presenting presyo nin paroy an Department of Agriculture (DA) sa Bicol alagad mayo pa nin enforcement sa rehiyon sa pinaluwas na Executive Order No. 100 ni Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. An EO No. 100, pinirmahan ni Presidente Marcos kan Oktubre 25, 2025, nganing matabangan an mga paraoma sa paagi kan mandatory floor price kan paroy na P17 hasta P30 alagad depende sa calidad. Ini, para sa proteksyon kan paraoma sa hababa

An Philippine National Police Provincial Office (PPO) kan Camarines Sur iyo an napiling ‘‘Best PPO'' sa rehiyon Bicol base sa evalusyon kan taon 2024 asin 2025. Sa ginibong press conference kan Martes, Febrero 3, 2025 sa Camp Colonel Juan Q. Miranda, Concepcion Grande, Ciudad nin Naga, si Provincial Director P/Col. Virgilio Olalia Jr. nagkumfirmar sa prensa na pigbasehan kan Bicol PNP an saindang mga acomplisimiento kabale mga an operasyon, maging sa lado nin administrativo a

Ni Sonny Malate San Jose, Camarines Sur--- Nasa ika-apat nang taon  an famosong Harana Festival sa administrasyon ni Alkalde Jerold B. Peña magpoon kan buhayon liwat ini kan taon 2023. Arog kan dati, ini linalaoman na macolor, magayon saka bibo asin  dadagsaon kan rinibong katawohan. An festival namundag kan taon 2003 durante sa termino ni defuntong Alkalde Atty. Gil P. Pacamarra, sa pag-encaminar  ni dating Congresista asin ngonian Department of Energy ( DOE) undersecretary