By Paulo DS Papa Police have filed separate charges of robbery and homicide against the suspect in the killing of Leizel Permale, 28, a grade school teacher at Ateneo de Naga University, as investigators continue to determine whether additional charges may be filed. Permale was found dead inside her residence at Deca Homes Vistanza in Barangay Pacol at around 6:30 p.m. on July 18 after her partner, identified only as Alfonso, discovered her lifeless body. Initial investigatio

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- A potentially catastrophic disaster was narrowly averted after workers excavating a road near a World War II Japanese tunnel in Camalig, Albay accidentally unearthed a live 1,000-pound aircraft bomb, prompting an emergency response from bomb disposal experts. The unexploded ordnance was discovered Tuesday, July 21, in Purok 5, Sitio Sogong, Barangay Ilaod, while a backhoe was opening a road in the mountainous area believed to have served as a

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- The Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) has inaugurated the region's first Development Care and Support Services (DCSS) Hub, expanding its former Down Syndrome (DS) Hub to provide free, comprehensive developmental and rehabilitative healthcare services for children and youth with disabilities. BRHMC Medical Center Chief II Dr. Eric Raymond Raborar said the facility marks a milestone in specialized pediatric care, noting that it

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Grace Baluyan has urged Bicolano entrepreneurs to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to remain resilient and competitive in both the local and global markets amid the country's rapidly evolving economy. “AI is a tool. Use it as part of our digital transformation strategy to become more resilient and competitive in the local and global market,” Baluyan told n

FOR a miracle to be recognized by the Catholic Church, it has to defy the laws of nature and science. For centuries, many extraordinary events have challenged both believers and skeptics. From unexplained healings to sacred relics, many have been the subject of scientific studies—but the results have not always been conclusive. In this gallery, we bring you some of the most famous Catholic miracles that are yet to be explained by science. This is not to say that there are no

THE first several days of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial have left many Filipinos wondering whether the proceedings are moving at all. Objections have multiplied, legal arguments have stretched for hours, and the central question—whether the Vice President remains fit to hold office—appears buried beneath procedural debates. The frustration is understandable. Yet the delays are not necessarily evidence that the process is broken. They are, in many ways, the c

Have you heard? You have probably come across the news on social media over the weekend. This latest case of a female teacher found dead in her home is the recent cause of shock in our community. This reminds me of an incident last year in which the bodies of two sisters were discovered in separate locations across Naga City. Both were found with severe hack wounds to their necks and arms, in neighboring barangays. A few months before this, a male college student was stabbed

There was a time when locking the front door at night was more of a habit than a necessity. We checked the windows, turned off the lights, and slept with the quiet confidence that tomorrow would come just like any other day. Lately, that confidence has become harder to find. The recent killing of a young teacher in our city has shaken many of us—not simply because a life was taken, but because it happened in the one place where every human being should feel safest: home. When

The breaking news spread quickly across the nation. The Vice President had been impeached. For many Filipinos, that headline sounded like the end of the story. Constitutionally, it was only the beginning. One of the most common misunderstandings about impeachment is the belief that it is a single event. It is not. The Constitution divides impeachment into two distinct stages, assigning each to a different branch of government and a different constitutional responsibility. The

Marayo-rayo muna kita sa ciudad nin mga cuarenta minutos ang distancia na motorsiclo ang gamit na sasakyan. Maduman muna kita sa municipio nin Canaman ta igua man duman mga kaumahan asin mahiwas na salog. Ang mahiwas na salog na binabalyo sa may bandang Brgy. Fundado pasiring sa Brgy. Barobaybay kan Magarao. Pag pasiring ka sa Brgy. (Isla) San Nicolas, mahalat ka nin huruhalawig na panahon sa pantalan kan Brgy. San Francisco. Madalang na ang biyahe lalo na pag aldaw nin Domin

We were literally—and figuratively—shocked. Our CASURECO II electricity bill for June arrived with a jolt. My own business, a modest family enterprise along Baras Road in the fourth-class municipality of Canaman, Camarines Sur, was billed ₱14,495 for June. Just a month earlier, our bill was only ₱5,759. In April, it was ₱5,879. Never in decades of operating the store had we received an electricity bill this high. Was this still the lingering effect of the Middle East conflict

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Artificial intelligence and robotics took center stage at SM City Legazpi as students, children, and families flocked to the two-day NCF TechXEd Roadshow, where they experienced firsthand the latest innovations in humanoid robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and immersive technologies. Held from July 18 to 19, the roadshow was organized by SM City Legazpi in partnership with the Naga College Foundation, Inc. (NCF) to bring emerging techno

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay NAGA CITY --- Clinging to the hope and the promise of a fresh start, 24-year-old Rosalinda Shah took part in the 2026 Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Job Fair and was accepted for the first time, after years of experiencing rejection in the past. Shah held on to her faith, believing it could lead her to an employer who would look beyond her disability and recognize the skills she had worked hard to earn. A deaf job seeker from Minalabac, Camarines Su

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 or relatively high unrest, without the need to raise the alert status to Level 4 (intense unrest), as Albay disaster officials continue to enforce safety protocols and maintain heightened preparedness in communities surrounding the volcano. Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) chief Bobby Cristobal said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has not