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EMPLOYMENT, UNDER EMPLOYMENT RATES CITED: Bicol posts low labor force figures
By Bobby Q. Labalan Sorsogon City --- Bicol’s labor force figures remained dismal in 2025 as its participation rate further dipped to just 59 percent compared to its 2024 level at 59.3 percent keeping it at the bottom of the ladder as was in the previous year. In a press conference held May 11 at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) office, Regional Director Cynthia Perdiz said that the region’s employment rate increased slightly in 2025 at 95.3 percent equivalent to 2.3
May 162 min read
Bicol hospital opens strokeunit, brain attack team
By Rhaydz Barcia To prevent deaths and ensure immediate response during the critical “golden hour” of stroke management, the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) formally opened the region’s first Acute Stroke Unit and Brain Attack Team on Monday, May 11, 2026. “Golden hour” refers to the critical first hour after a person experiences a stroke (or other life-threatening emergency). It is called the “golden” hour because this is when fast medical treatment has t
May 162 min read
‘CHILDREN ARE NOT FOR SALE’: Parents in crisis urged to choose legal child surrender over abandonment
The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has urged parents facing severe personal, social, or financial hardships to take the legal route of voluntarily surrendering their children instead of abandoning them. NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada stressed that child abandonment places children at risk and deprives them of their rights to identity, protection, and family care. While emphasizing that biological parents remain the primary caregivers of children, Estra
May 162 min read
Merry May Summer Enduro Ride
By Larry A. Limjoco May 9, 2026 Naga City, Camarines Sur. The Endurocross (EX) riders of Naga City took off from Naga City Lights View in upper Barangay Carolina at about 9:00 a.m. and headed straight to the now-paved Panicuason Road, which back in 1973 was still rough and rugged. Their target entry point for the ride was through the Harubay area. The Mt. Isarog 360 Trail Route The pack hit the dusty, rocky, muddy, and uneven outskirts of Calabanga, Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, and b
May 163 min read
Bicol losses P188-M crops due to Mayon, dry season
By Bobby Q. Labalan Legazpi City--- Farmers in two Bicol provinces lost P188 million worth of crops due to Mayon Volcano eruption and the on-set of the dry season, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bicol regional office reported. In an interview today, May 6, Lovella Guarin, the DA-Bicol regional information officer, said that the damages were recorded in the provinces of Camarines and Albay for the Month of April and May. Based on the agency data, the recent Mayon eruption
May 162 min read
DSWD grants cash aid to farmers affected by Mayon ashfall
By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- To ease the burden of Albayano farmers affected by the eruption of Mount Mayon Volcano, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide P10, 230 in emergency cash assistance to 6,411 farmers whose crops and palay plantations were damaged by ashfall on May 2, 2026. Albay Governor Noel E. Rosal said in a Facebook post that beneficiaries are farmers from Sto. Domingo, Bacacay, Malilipot, and Tabaco City in the first district
May 162 min read
Youth, health advocates demand nationwide vape ban vs ‘vapedemic’
A public health advocacy group and more than 60 youth organizations on Tuesday intensified calls for a nationwide vape ban to protect young Filipinos from what they described as a worsening “vapedemic.” In a collective appeal coinciding with World Health Day, HealthJustice Philippines and allied groups urged the government to align its policies with several ASEAN neighbors that have already imposed total bans on electronic cigarettes and other novel nicotine products. “We app
May 162 min read
AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO SOAR: PhilHealth assures coverage for heat-related illnesses
By Keren Anne Bernadas As temperatures rise in the Bicol region, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured the public that benefit packages for heat-related illnesses and other summer medical conditions are available for members and beneficiaries. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), parts of the Bicol region have already recorded heat indices exceeding 40 degrees Celsius this month. This
May 162 min read
THE WORD OF THE LORD
The Ascension of the Lord First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 R. (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
May 161 min read
Maghapot kita ki Father
Dear Father Bill, Ano po an importancia kan Santacruzan? Tano ta ginigibo ini? An minagalang, Malyn Dear Malyn, Kadaklan na beses, an Santacruzan ginigibo sa bilog na bulan nin Mayo asin tinatapos sa katapusan kan bulan o sa huring semana kaini. An Santacruzan sarong actividad na igwa nin halagang pan-religioso asin pan-kasaysayan. Ginigibo ini para giromdomon an pagka-diskubre kan Banal na Cruz na pinagpakuan ki Jesus na nakua kan 326 A.D. sa Jerusalem ni Sta. Elena asin kan
May 162 min read
Message For Social Communications Ministers
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, especially our dear digital missionaries, Peace be with you. We celebrate World Communications Sunday 2026 under the theme “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.” Thank you, dear Social Communications Ministers, for your dedication and generosity in serving the Church through media and digital communications. Your humble service is a hopeful reminder that evangelization continues to find new pathways in every generation. In our time, communic
May 162 min read
“Katood: Gabos Kaayon, Gabos May Gibuhon” - CycGathered Youth Ministers Across Caceres for Acym 2026
By Fatima Sola Bandin The Caceres Youth Commission of the Archdiocese of Caceres successfully conducted the Archdiocesan Conference of Youth Ministers (ACYM) last May 9-10 at the Holy Rosary Major Seminary. Guided by the theme “Katood: Gabos Kaayon, Gabos May Gibuhon”, the ACYM gathered youth directors, ministers, formators, and leaders across the various vicariates to discern the future of the youth ministry in the Archdiocese. Pagsalingoy On its first day, themed “Pagsaling
May 163 min read
Bishops urge Senate to swiftly open VP Duterte impeachment trial
By CBCP News The Catholic bishops’ leadership on Tuesday, May 12, urged the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte, saying delays would threaten justice, weaken democracy and erode public trust. In a statement, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said senators must fulfill their constitutional duty by proceeding with the trial, hearing evidence and deciding the case based on truth, justice and the rule of l
May 162 min read
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