By Sally A. Altea LEGAZPI CITY --- More than 200 farmers and fisherfolk in Albay received financial assistance through the AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank), giving them access to affordable credit and livelihood support to help expand their agricultural enterprises. The financial support was distributed during the Uswag, Oragon MSME Fair at Albay Astrodome last week. LandBank President and Chief Executive Officer Lynette Ortiz sai

By Franshen Rochelle A. Estrella Naga City is one step closer to becoming a regional training center as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) conducted an ocular inspection and evaluation at the Metro Naga Sports Complex, marking another milestone in the city’s commitment to advancing grassroots sports development and expanding opportunities for young athletes. Representatives from PSC’s Planning Division, and Engineering and Maintenance Division, including Ms. Gloria Quinto

With immense pride and gratitude, the Bong Peralta Taekwondo Center BPTC11888 proudly celebrates an unforgettable victory at the 2026 R5 Poomsae and Kyorugi Regional Taekwondo Championship, held on July 4–5, 2026 at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation, Legazpi. Against the region’s finest athletes, our warriors stood their ground, fought with courage, and showcased the true spirit of Taekwondo. Every match, every performance, every sacrifice, and every drop of sweat has led u

FORMER Ombudsman and Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales delivered more than a commencement speech at the 115th graduation exercises of the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She delivered a warning. At a time when institutions are under scrutiny and public trust continues to erode, her message about “paggalang” or respect struck at the very heart of the nation’s democratic crisis. Her words reflected the growing frustration of many Filipinos who witne

Finally, after completing, returning, and starting over again, it has begun. Its path to the Senate floor was anything but straightforward, pushing through only after a rollercoaster ride of legal hurdles, including a Supreme Court ruling that declared the initial House Articles of Impeachment unconstitutional, which subsequently forced the Senate to archive them. This moment is genuinely historic: VP Duterte is the first sitting Philippine Vice President to be impeached. Wh

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It was in 2000 when these legal terms suddenly became part of our everyday vocabulary. Before then, I had never imagined that ordinary Filipinos would be discussing Latin phrases over breakfast or hearing them repeatedly on the evening news. Then came the impeachment trial of former President Joseph Estrada, and almost overnight subpoena duces tecum and subpoena ad testificandum became familiar expressions. We may not have fully understood what they meant, but we heard them s

We celebrate our firsts. Our first day in school. Our first paycheck. Our first love. Our first child. Our first home. We take photographs. We buy cakes. We mark calendars. We call them milestones because we know they matter. But life is strangely silent about our lasts. No one tells us, "This is the last time." There is no countdown. No ceremony. No farewell. One ordinary moment simply becomes the last. When was the last time your father carried you? The last time you played

Kan ako college pa, may mga nabisto akong mga Hapones kadto. Parte kan exchange program, may lampas sarong taon sinda mag-clase digdi segun sa saindang kurso sa unibersidad ninda sa Japan. Si Kosuke-san saro sa mga nabisto mi na nadestino sa dorm na dinadagusan mi kadto. Sarong praktikal na tao, ta malang kang minsan na calenturado ako kadto, nagbisita sa cuarto may dara-darang bulong asin kakanon. Normal na magpasalamat sana sa ginibo niyang karahayan alagad nagsimbag siya,

The recent war with Iran reminds us of an old maxim: war is inevitable. History suggests that war will happen again. What changes with every generation is not its certainty, but the way it is fought. Weapons become more sophisticated. Technology is becoming more precise. The capacity for destruction becomes more absolute. Hiroshima became humanity’s reference point for the unthinkable. Think about that. If Hiroshima marked humanity’s first encounter with the atomic bomb, one

By Ernie Delgado MASBATE CITY --- A bomb threat targeting the government-operated Masbate National Comprehensive High School (MNCHS) in Masbate City on Sunday afternoon, July 5, prompted emergency sweeps by the explosive ordnance disposal unit. Authorities later declared the threat a hoax. The Masbate National Comprehensive High School releases an official statement, saying that: Classes at Masbate National Comprehensive High School (MNCHS) continue as scheduled after authori

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol (DPWH-5) said Tuesday that the Oplan Kontra Baha (OKB) operations in Naga City have so far improved the drainage capacity of major waterways serving flood-prone communities. In an interview, DPWH-5 spokesperson Justin Dayandante said ongoing declogging, clearing and desilting operations have enhanced the capacity of Sagop Creek and Capucnasan Creek to efficiently discharge water into the B

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The city government has allocated funds for 1,500 beneficiaries of its “Gift of Life” program, providing financial assistance to help pregnant women cover childbirth expenses and meet the immediate needs of their newborns. Mayor Hisham Ismail said the initiative reflects the city government’s commitment to promoting maternal and child health by providing financial assistance to mothers during one of the most financially challenging periods o

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 R. (Lk 8:8) The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Second Reading: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1-23 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables

By CBCP News OZAMIZ City — Synodality begins not with new Church programs but by simply being present among ordinary people, a newly ordained bishop told fellow prelates gathered Sunday for their annual retreat. Bishop Cyril Villareal of Kalibo said the Church’s call to synodality ultimately means accompanying people in their daily lives, especially those living in society’s margins. “We have been listening and talking about synodality for almost five years now,” Villareal sa