Ni Dr. Christian C. Vega Halos mapunit ang damit noon ni Inay sa tuwing luluwas ng baryo patungong bayan. Humahagod sa mura kong katawan ang pinanipis na kawayan na nagsisilbing panakot at ang pagkakaranas na mabuhusan ng isang baldeng tubig na pantugon upang ako ay tumahan. Salat sa paggabay at takot ang bumabalot sa akin sa tuwing may kakulangan na ipaliwanag sa mura kung isip ang ganitong paulit-ulit na sitwasyon. Namulat sa isang lugar na ang tuntunin at kultura, na sa ba

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Mayor Hisham Ismail on Tuesday outlined a development roadmap focused on infrastructure, public services, economic growth and good governance as the city advances its vision of becoming a Smart City and a Highly Urbanized City (HUC). In his first State of the City Address (SOCA), Ismail highlighted the city government's accomplishments from July 2025 to June 2026 and outlined priority programs to improve the delivery of public services, sust

By Benilda Recebido MAGALLANES, Sorsogon --- Healthcare access is expected to improve significantly for over 13,500 residents in the southern coastal areas of Magallanes, with the groundbreaking for the new Rural Health Unit 2 (RHU 2) in Barangay Siuton. The ceremony, led by Assistant Secretary Rea Uy Epistola of the Office of the Executive Secretary, assured the public that this additional healthcare facility will serve thousands of residents of Magallanes town. This infrast

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) seized more than PHP2 million worth of suspected illegal drugs during a series of operations conducted from July 6 to 12, an official said Wednesday. In a report, PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib said 59 successful anti-drug operations have been conducted during the period, resulting in the confiscation of 324.28 grams of suspected shabu and 15.42 grams of suspected marijuana, with a com

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) had provided protective supplies to communities affected by Mayon Volcano's continuing unrest in the First District. APSEMO chief Oscar Robert Cristobal said Tuesday the provincial government coordinated with Bacacay after light ashfall was reported in several villages as southwest monsoon (habagat) winds worsened the spread of volcanic ash. "So far, only Bacacay has reported e

An Department of Agriculture (DA) sa Bicol padagos an saindang campanya sa mga paraoma na magtanum nin amay mantang segun sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA) maepekto an ‘‘Super El Niño’’ sa ika-apat na cuarto ngunian na taon. Alagad sinabi ni Lovella Guarin, opisyal na parataram kan DA Bicol, igua pa nin mga pag-uran ngunian na bulan makakatabang pa ini sa pagtanum gulayon maging sa paroy. Nagsuplay nin banyera an ahencia

Libmanan, Camarines Sur --- Bilang pagtaong onra kan lokal na gobierno kan banwaan na ini maheheling sa retrato an rebulto ni Dipuntong Gobernador asin Alcalde Jose ‘‘Nonoy’’ Bulaong. Sa FB page ni Alcalde Son Marfil, katuyohan kan pagpatugdok kan saiyang monumento ini maserbing simbulo kan saiyang dedikasyon, serbisyo asin mga kontribusyon sa banwaan nin Libmanan asin provincia nin Camarines Sur na naging gobernador. Pinasalamatan kan jefe ejecutivo si Art Cantos na naging k

Nagseguro an National Food Authority (NFA) Camarines Sur-Camarines Norte na abunda an suplay nin bagas mantang nagsobra sa pigtalaan na procurement target an nabakal kan ahencia kasunod kan inabot sa 49,880 sakong paroy matapos kan aranihan ngunian na saguli o kan bulan nin Hunyo 2026. Segun sa ahencia sa paagi kan saindang Assistant Branch Manager Edgar Gadbilao, inabot nin sa 286.78 por ciento sa bulanan na target na 17,40 sako nin paroy an saindang nakabakal gikan sa mga p

Ni Sonny Malate DAWA saro nang famoso asin tinatangad na pangaran sa eksena kan Arte sa local o ibang nacion, dae nanggad nalilingaw na magsalingoy sa dagang namundagan si Maestro Pancho M. Piano. Kan nakaaging bulan liwat na yaon sa Partido Area an midbid na multi-artist para sa art exhibit kan Salingoy Art Group, inapod na "Saluysoy," (river) sa Goa, Camarines Sur katakod kan pintakasi ni San Juan Bautista, Santo Patron kan Parroquia. Sa bulan na Septiembre, arog kan mga na

Buelta na sa limang aldaw na trabaho cada semana an mga opisyal asin empleados kan gobierno matapos gibohon nin apat na aldaw huli kan krisis sa produkto nin petrolio. Kinumfirmar kan Civil Service Commission na padagos na an saindang normal na transaksyon na kinababalihan kan Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, National Irrigation Administration maging mga lokal na gobierno asin iba pang ahencias. Sa

Tigsik ko an duwang epal sa Senado Sinda Boy Sili saka Caldero Caldero madunong kuno pero tonto Si Boy Sili an utak malasado! Tigsik ko an Senadorang madrama Malaymay an hitsura, nalosyang na Malamlam an mata, pirming lutang pa Kawasa dae mo lamang pigkukumusta! Tigsik ko an feeling oragon na agila Sa Senado nag-agaw eksena Nagpa-press con, sadiri pigboa Nagngawngaw, kinopyahan sa iba! Tigsik ko and Pambansang Istambay An saiyang buhay pirming mahayahay Sigeng suweldo, mayong

Ni: Ryan Mostar Sa irarom kan 1987 Konstitusyon, an Presidente, Bise Presidente, Miyembro kan Supreme Court, Miyembro kan Constitutional Commissions, asin an Ombudsman sana an pwedeng haleon sa pwesto sa paagi nin impeachment. An House of Representatives igwa nin eksklusibong kapangyarihan na magpoon nin mga kaso nin impeachment, mantang an Senado igwa nin solamenteng kapangyarihan na magdangog asin magdesisyon sa mga ini. Kun makondena, matatanggal sa puwesto an opisyal asin

Tigsik ko ining buhay ta digdi sa kinaban, Kun sagkod noarin kita dai ta naaaraman. Kaya dapat preparado kun kita babawian, Kan buhay na sa Diyos sinublian sana man. Tigsik ko ining garo cancer sa sosyodad ta, Ini baga na haloy nang problema sa droga. Si mga ugat kaini biyong naglalangkaba na, Ta an nararamalan si mga sanga man sana. Tigsik ko an buhay kan iba sa mga pulitiko, Na namumugtak nang pirmi sa mga piligro. Pirmi na may huma sa buhay kan mga iniho. Hali sa mga kalab

By MANUEL T. UGALDE LEGAZPI CITY --- The power situation in Albay has once again come under public scrutiny as the province’s electric cooperative grapples with recurring power interruptions and growing financial obligations, reviving discussions on whether it should again be privatized. The Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO), which serves about 250,000 consumers, has been experiencing frequent brownouts, prompting renewed calls from some sectors to seek private-sector partic

By Bennie Recebido With reports from the Bicol Mail Reportorial Team SORSOGON CITY --- The coastal waters of Sorsogon province remain free from harmful red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Bicol Region. Although Shellfish Bulletin No. 16, Series of 2026 was issued on June 27, the advisory remains in effect because BFAR releases shellfish bulletins every two weeks unless monitoring results require an earlier update. BFAR Bic