NAGA CITY — On May 13, 2026, coinciding with the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, an extraordinary convergence of faith, environmental stewardship, and community solidarity unfolded at the Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) of LGU Naga, headed by Engr. Joel Pascual Martin, at the Motorpool Compound along Roxas Avenue, Concepcion Pequeña. Stakeholders from various sectors gathered for the meaningful continuation of “Bayanihan sa Barangay Part 4: From Waste to Growth — Recycling

By Paulo DS Papa NAGA Mayor Leni Robredo said that the judiciary shall also focus on training police officers on proper case handling and investigation to secure the conviction of suspects in rape and murder cases. The mayor, who is a lawyer, made the remark in connection with the Muceros rape-slay case, in which the suspect remains cleared of the sexual offense due to the lack of sufficient evidence linking him to the crime. The Muceros rape-slay case in Naga City involves t

By Jordan Domingo Manhunt ops net wanted persons Police authorities in Camarines Sur arrested several wanted persons in separate manhunt operations conducted on May 11 in different municipalities across the province. In San Jose town, police arrested a 32-year-old welder identified only as “Alias Piter” at about 7:30 a.m. in Zone 4, Barangay Tambangan. Authorities served a warrant of arrest against the suspect for Less Serious Physical Injuries, with recommended bail set at P

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The government continued to provide assistance to everyone affected by Mayon Volcano’s unrest in Bicol, including households, farmers, drivers, and even animals. In an interview with PTV Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Thursday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) Director Norman Laurio said nearly 70,000 affected families have already received food and non-food assistance, including emergency cash transfers, distributed

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The air quality in Guinobatan town in Albay reached a critically dangerous level shortly after heavy ashfall from Mayon Volcano occurred on Saturday (May 2) afternoon. Monitoring conducted by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in areas surrounding Mount Mayon indicated that the air quality index measured 1,106 per cubic volume of air of inhalable particulate matter, or particulate pollution (PM), from May 2 to 3 (Saturday and Sunday).

LEGAZPI CITY --- The city government here has created an El Niño Task Force and is pursuing long-term water supply projects to strengthen preparedness for a possible prolonged dry spell. In an interview Monday, Mayor Hisham Ismail said the task force will convene to discuss measures to mitigate the impact of El Niño on water supply, agriculture and public health. The task force will include concerned agencies and stakeholders involved in disaster preparedness, water resource

Police units across Camarines Sur responded to a series of vehicular accidents, arrests, a grass fire, and a drowning incident on May 12, 2026, in separate areas of the province. At around 3:30 AM, a side-swipe collision occurred along the Rolando R. Andaya Highway in Brgy. Banga Caves, Ragay, Camarines Sur involving a Toyota Hilux (northbound) and a Mitsubishi L300 (southbound). The L300 driver sustained abrasions on the left leg and right arm, while both vehicles incurred s

By Marlon Atun and Keren Anne Bernadas CASTILLA, Sorsogon --- For many newly admitted beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the assistance represents more than financial aid—it offers hope for a more stable future for their families. Jory Levantino Abila, a construction worker from Barangay Monte Carmelo in Castilla, expressed gratitude after learning that his family was accepted into the program. With an irregular and limited income, Ab

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Police arrested a high-value suspect and seized shabu drugs worth PHP3.4 million during a service of warrant of arrest in Virac, Catanduanes on Monday. In an interview on Tuesday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), identified the suspect as alias “Jer,” 44, and a resident of Virac. Operatives from the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit, Police Intelligence Unit, and Virac Municipal Polic

As the impeachment controversy surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte deepens, the public is once again confronted with a familiar political strategy: dismiss criticism as “fake news,” attack the accusers, and divert attention from the substance of the allegations. The latest episode — the denial by lawyer-spokesman Michael Poa of rumors that the vice president allegedly threw a laptop at him in frustration — may seem trivial beside the serious accusations now confronting th

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Proseso kan pag probate ning will Atty., may pinamana samong magturugang na daga. Ini nakalaag sa will kan samong ina. Pwede na ba ini darahon sa Registry of Deeds para paghati-hatian mi na an daga? - - - - - - - An simple pero importanteng simbag: dai pa. Sa batas kan Pilipinas, an “will” — maski pirmado, notarized, asin klaro an contents — dai pa ini automatic na may epekto sa pag-transfer kan properties. Para magamit sa paghahati kan daga o paglipat k

So, the House of Representatives has officially impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. If you notice, although, it has been all over the news for weeks now; and it’s something worth writing about, I’ve been avoiding the topic. Maybe, I dipped my feet on the issue for a while, but didn’t really soak paragraphs on it. I do understand what the congressmen and congresswomen have been fighting for. I understand the allegations of misuse of public funds, allegations of discrepa

I had no hand in planning our family vacation in Japan, a trip that brought together twenty-eight relatives - including seven children - from the Philippines, Australia, Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, to celebrate the 80th birthday of my brother-in-law. With the vacationers composed of three generations, each of us had our own distinct idea of what an ideal vacation should be. I entrusted the planning to my wife and her siblings, who meticulously mapped out the

Today, I devote this column to the organizers, working committee members, conveners, sponsors, experts, resource persons, speakers, fisherfolk, and participants gathered for the much-awaited DUROS 2: Multi-Stakeholder Consultation and Solutions-Based Workshop at the auditorium of the Central Bicol State University in Agriculture (CBSUA), Pili, Camarines Sur. It is a one-day marathon of listening, learning, sharing, questioning, and, hopefully, finding solutions.In Bicol, duro

Naimbitaran ako kan nakaaging bulan na Abril magtao nin talk manungod sa pagtios sa sektor kan agrikultura bilang parte kan Social Sciences Week kan Ateneo de Naga University. Saro sa mga hineras kong bareta bilang solusyon sa pagtios (poverty) iyo ang Urban Agriculture Program kan ciudad nin Naga na saro sa mga beinteng (20) finalists nin Walang Gutom Awards (WGA) kan Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa buong Pilipinas. Pag-abot sa open forum, may naghapot