By Edward Pentin/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV opened his second extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26 by defending his decision to conduct the gathering in a synodal format, acknowledging that the approach is unusual, but insisting that the Lord is leading the Church along this path so that she can “grow in communion.” Addressing 178 cardinals in the Paul VI Hall on the first of two days of discussions, Leo encouraged them to “engage wholeheartedly” in a synodal, working

By Soliman M. Santos, Jr. Naga City, 4 July 2026 Given renewed calls for a criminal statute defining and penalizing red-tagging, it is imperative that we get right the most crucial definition of the crime. The premise of course is that red-tagging properly defined is a substantive evil that Congress has a right, and also duty, to prevent. The substantive evil involved here are “threats to a person’s life, liberty or security” and also threats to the legitimate exercise of c

By Rob Shapiro 10 heart health habits… (As part of Bicol Mail’s advocacy to promote better health, we are publishing these heart-healthy habits recommended by doctors. We hope our readers will not only read these tips but also take them to heart, incorporate them into their daily lives, and put them into practice. – Editor) 1. Stay Physically Active Most Days Cardiologists consistently recommend regular physical activity because it helps improve circulation, lower blood pres

THE OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PHILIPPINE PILGRIMAGE 2026 marks a nationwide Catholic devotion centered on the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, inaugurating a six-month journey of prayer, consecration, and spiritual renewal throughout the Philippines from June to December 2026. Framed within a broader ecclesial and Marian movement, the pilgrimage is understood as a collective act of entrustment of the nation to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, uniting the Churc

By Paulo DS. Papa NAGA CITY --- City government officials involved in the construction of the Outpatient Department (OPD) building of the Naga City General Hospital (NCGH) may face administrative and criminal charges over alleged violations of the National Building Code, City Legal Officer Atty. Angel Ojastro III said on Wednesday, July 8. Ojastro made the statement following Mayor Leni Robredo’s disclosure during a recent press briefing that several city government projects

By Kurt Domingo A 44-year-old fish vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted shortly after midnight on Wednesday in Barangay Malubago, Sipocot, Camarines Sur, police said. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Mentong,” is a single and resident of the municipality Sipocot. According to the Sipocot Municipal Police Station (MPS), personnel of its Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit (MDEU), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- The Social Security System (SSS) has launched its Palengke Caravan in the Bicol Region to bring its services closer to market vendors, self-employed individuals, workers in the informal sector, and walk-in clients. Jeanette Mapa, SSS regional spokesperson, said the caravan was launched Wednesday at the New Legazpi Public Market in the Old Albay District, offering a convenient way for members and prospective members to access various SSS servi

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it has completed the procurement process for approximately 1.2 million bottles of Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD) to maintain the treatment supply for people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) nationwide. The DOH made the statement following LoveYourself Inc.’s advisory noting that antiretroviral (ARV) refills will be limited to a two-week supply due to delays in the replenishment o

By Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education Beyond the busy streets and towering school buildings lies another face of Philippine education. One found in remote villages, mountain communities, and isolated islands. Here, education is sustained not by abundance, but by determination. At the heart of these communities stands a modest multigrade school, where one classroom nurtures many dreams. For countless children, the nearest complete elementary school may

By Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education For many people, a multigrade school is often seen as a temporary solution, a small school with limited resources, serving children in far-flung communities. Yet behind this common perception lies a powerful truth: some of the most meaningful learning happens in these modest classrooms. A multigrade classroom brings together learners of different grade levels under the guidance of a single teacher. At first glance

Bako gabos na miembros kan Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) libre sa consumo nin kuryente envez an mga benepisyaryo sana si mga nagcoconsumo nin 0-50 kWh cada bulan marecibe nin 100 por ciento. Piglinaw kan Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (Casureco II) sa paagi kan saindang opisyal na parataram Rennir Bucay, si mga nagcoconsumong sobra sa 0-50 kWh dai kabale asin magbabayad kan tarifa na pig-iimponer kan cooperativa nin electricidad. Segun sa Casureco II an gob

Si Police Colonel Tyrone Dotimas iyo na an bagong PNP Provincial Director (PD) sa Camarines Sur matapos kan ginibong turnover of command ceremony kan Lunes, Hulyo 6, 2026 sa Camp BGen Simeon Ola sa Ciudad nin Legazpi. Saiyang niribayan si Col. Virgilio Olalia Jr. mantang duwang taon nang serbisyo komo provincial director kan Camarines Sur. Sa polisiya kan PNP dapat duwang taon lang sa serbisyo sa sarong lugar antes ribayan. Pinangenotan ni Police Brigadier General Erosito Mi

Nagtutubod an Independent Component City Agriculture Fishery Council-Naga (ICAFC) na magkakaigua nin marhay na bonga an pinaapod na miting kan Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP)-Bicol sa manlaen-laen na ahencias nganing tukaron an saindang mga kanya-kanyang program para sa sektor nin paraoma. An miting ginibo kan nakaaging aldaw sa ICAFC Main Office sa Barangay Carolina na presente an mga representante kan Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Agricultur

Ni Sonny Malate Lagonoy, Camarines Sur --- Kan Junio 30, ngonian na taon, eksaktong santaon na sa puwesto si Alkalde Dyego Luiz H. Pilapil, edad 23 años, pinakahuben na local chief executive sa Bikol, asin ika-duwa sa bilog na nacion. Sa pagtapos kan primerong taon bilang alkalde, para ki Pilapil halohalong emosyon an saiyang namamatean. Pinakaurog digdi iyo an kaogmahan asin agyat sa tahaw kan magkahalong pagduda asin halangkaw na paglaom kan kadaklan sa saiyang capabil

Abot sa P30 milyones na cantidad nin ilegal na droga an nakumfiscar kan mga awtoridad sa Bicol kan nagtalikod na bulan nin Hunyo 2026 kasunod kan higot na campanya kan Police Regional Office 5 (PRO 5) laban sa ilegal na actividad. Kabale sa sinambit na dakulang cantidad an nakumfiscar na P4.76-M na ilegal na droga sa buy-bust operation sa Baao, Camarines Sur kan Hunyo 24. Sa report kan PRO 5 sa pamamayo ni Regional Director PBGen Erosito Miranda, abot sa total na 132 na anti-