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Elemento kan Grave threat
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
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Patis
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
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The Sound of Confidence
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
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May I Have This Dance?
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
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Beyond the Blackboard: Innovation in Multigrade Classrooms
Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education Innovation is often associated with modern technology, sophisticated laboratories, or well-equipped classrooms. But in many multigrade schools across the country, innovation begins with something much simpler, a teacher's determination to make every lesson meaningful despite limited resources. Inside a multigrade classroom, creativity is not an option; it is a necessity. With learners from different grade levels shar
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Banig at Kumot
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
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THE WORD OF THE LORD
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
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Maghapot kita ki Father
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
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CBCP Pastoral Letter on Mental Health, Compassion, and Hope
“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
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Novena Mass
Retired Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, leads the novena mass at the Carmelite Monastery in Naga City, July 15. In his homily, Yllana spoke about the motherhood of Mary. The feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be celebrated on July 16, Thursday. (Photos by Natalie Quimlat)
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Assembly
Social Action Centers across the Bicol region gathered last July 13 for an assembly at the Chancery Social Hall of the Diocese of Legazpi. Themed "Strengthening Internal Governance and Strategic Regional Linkages", the regional assembly featured messages from Bishop Herman Abcede of Daet, Bishop-in-charge of the Social Action Network of the Bicol Region, and Fr. Carmelo Caluag, Executive Director of Caritas Philippines. All Social Action Centers shared their stories in helpin
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Grand Coronada Procession
The image of Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, joined the Grand Coronada Procession of the Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu in Cebu City, July 11. (Photos by Natalie Quimlat)
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Oyster extract may reduce risk of cancer by cutting inflamation in intestinal cells
By Marti Stelling, Health Reporter EATING oysters may reduce the risk of cancer, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Ferrara in Italy found that an extract made from native Pacific oysters can cut inflammation in intestinal cells. Chronic inflammation is a factor in many diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. It can often be caused by changes in the permeability of the intestinal barrier, known as ‘le
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Dream Swim Calaguas 2026: A celebrationof endurance, community, eco-Tourism
Calaguas Islands, Vinzons, Camarines Norte — July 5, 2026. The recently concluded Dream Swim Calaguas 2026 brought together athletes, local communities, and eco-tourism advocates in a vibrant showcase of endurance and sustainable tourism. Held on July 4–5, the event featured 3KM and 6KM open-water swim categories, drawing participants from across the Philippines to the pristine waters of Calaguas Island. Strengthening Sports Tourism The competition highlighted Calaguas as a p
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Pa arrested after attack on daughter
MINALABAC, Camarines Sur --- A 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to attack his own daughter with a digging bar in Barangay Sagrada Familia, Minalabac, police said. Police identified the suspect only by the alias “Jim,” a widower and jobless resident of Minalabac. He is now under police custody and is facing an attempted parricide complaint. The victim, identified only as “Ange,” 21, a college student, escaped unharmed during the incid
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