By Michael B. Jaucian LIGAO CITY --- A record surge in sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Mayon Volcano has heightened the possibility of a more explosive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Saturday. Mayon emitted an average of 13,128 metric tons of volcanic SO₂ per day on July 11, based on campaign ultraviolet spectrometry measurements conducted by Phivolcs. The agency said the emission rate was the highest recorded from th

By Paulo DS. Papa FORMER Naga City mayor and now Camarines Sur’s 3rd district representative Nelson Legacion has maintained that the construction of the Naga City General Hospital's Outpatient Department (OPD) building complied with existing laws and regulations. Earlier, Mayor Leni Robredo disclosed that the construction of the hospital's OPD building had been completed without a soil test report, quoting the statement made by an engineer who was among those who inspected th

By Jason B. Neola IRIGA CITY --- As it prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary in February 2027, the University of Saint Anthony (USANT) is reaffirming its commitment to placing the welfare of its students, faculty members, and employees at the center of its development strategy. USANT President Atty. Emmanuel “Mickey” Ortega said the university’s “people-first philosophy” has enabled the institution to provide quality yet affordable private education while investing heavi

THE relentless heat wave scorching the United Kingdom is not just another summer story. It is another unmistakable alarm from a planet that is steadily becoming less forgiving because of humanity’s neglect of the environment. For generations, Britain has been known for its mild weather. Yet today, temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius have become increasingly common. Rivers and reservoirs are shrinking. Hosepipe bans are being enforced. Grasslands have turned into tinderb

Do you watch the ongoing Senate courtroom drama? I don’t. I have a mountain of chores, undone tasks, and a strong desire to protect my blood pressure from the daily influx of political stress. I would honestly prefer a quiet, blissfully uninformed life. Let them slug it out in the plenary for all I care. But because it happens to be the most relevant, unavoidable issue in the country right now, I am forcing myself to look. And what I am finding is a masterclass in the absurd

Atty., nagkaigwa kami kan kapitbahay ko nin mainit na diskusyon manungod sa boundary kan samong property. Bago maghale, anggot niyang sinabihan ako, "Gagadanon taka." Poon kaidto, natatakot na akong magluwas harong. Pwede daw akong magsangat nin kaso laban saiya dawa dai man talaga niya ako kinulugan? --- Iyo. Kun an pananakot seryoso asin may katuyuhan na takoton ka, an saimong kapitbahay pwedeng manimbag sa kasong Grave Threat sa irarom kan Article 282 kan Revised Penal Cod

Maaskad na title. Tataramon na nananamitan asin namamarong (word you can taste and smell). Kung dai mo naisip ang askad asin parong, baad may tada pa nin Covid ang isip mo. Suba lang. Sa history, ang patis bako man sa Pilipinas nagpoon, bako ining imbentong Pinoy. Segun sa sakong simpleng research, nagpoon ini sa Mesopotamia asin Greece kan 1700 BCE, na ang apod garum. Sa China, nagluwas ini sa mga records kan 544 CE, asin ang apod ninda kochi. Ano ta patis ang inooralayan ta

Have you ever noticed how quickly we decide who the smartest person in the room is? It usually isn't after checking credentials, reviewing experience, or weighing the evidence. More often, it's after hearing someone speak with complete confidence. Perhaps that's because confidence has a sound. It speaks without hesitation. It answers quickly. It leaves little room for doubt. It rarely says, "I'm not sure." Competence, on the other hand, sounds different. It asks questions bef

History tells us there will always be war. Peace, it seems, is often the interval during which nations gather strength. That is not cynicism, it is history. The world’s superpowers speak of peace while modernizing their arsenals. Rivals negotiate while expanding their military capabilities. Deterrence has become the language of stability, yet stability itself often rests upon the threat of unimaginable force. If peace is merely an intermission, what kind of civilization have

Ni: Dr. Christian C. Vega Malamlam na mata, mahinang kalamnan, kalog na tuhod, maputlang balat. Araw-araw na napapansin ito ng amang si Rene sa kanyang anak na si Marie. Sa likod ng bahay, pasimpleng nagpapala ng maliit na butas hanggang maging parihabang hukay si Rene. Sa pagdaan ng mga araw lumalalim ng lumalalim ito. Dito laging inaalok si Marie upang maglaro at kumain. Dala ang hingaan at kumot ay kinukwentuhan ng mga masasayang mga bagay ng Ama ang kanyang nag-iisang ana

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 R. (5a) Lord, you are good and forgiving. Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27 Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:24-43 Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and b

Dear Father Bill, Tano ta nagkakaigwa nin Mass of the Holy Spirit pagpoon kan klase kada taon? An minagalang, Minerva Dear Minerva, An Misa kan Banal na Espiritu (Mass of the Holy Spirit) pigse-celebrar sa pagpoon kan pagklase kada taon tanganing hagadon sa Dios an gracia kan Saiyang kadonongan, paggiya, asin bendisyon. Sa pagtiripon kan comunidad kan escuelahan, pigpapahiling kaini an edukasyon bilang nakahiras asin espiritwal na misyon, na naghahagad sa Espiritu Santo na

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Many among us carry unseen burdens. Some struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, loneliness, grief, or other mental health challenges. Others silently bear the pain of poverty, unemployment, overwhelming debt, family conflict, migration, or the loss of hope. Many suffer in silence, afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected. There are