By Jordan Domingo with the Bicol Mail Reportorial Team THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned of a heightened possibility of steam-driven or phreatic eruptions at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon following a significant increase in volcanic activity. In an advisory issued Tuesday, Phivolcs reported that 109 volcanic earthquakes were recorded since midnight, with nearly all classified as volcano-tectonic events caused by the fracturing of rocks

By Paulo DS Papa A grieving mother is seeking accountability following the death of her son, a government maintenance worker who was electrocuted while on duty along Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur. Elsa Sales, 50, of Zone 7, Austria Village, Barangay Carolina, Naga City, is demanding answers over the death of her son, Melvin Sales, 25, who died during a roadside clearing operation on Monday afternoon, July 27. At around 3:00 p.m., Melvin was remov

By Jason B. Neola THE Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday, July 28, held a joint public hearing to identify possible measures that could help ease the burden of soaring electricity costs being paid by consumers served by the Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (CASURECO II). The hearing was jointly conducted by the committees on Public Utilities, Consumer Protection, Environment and Energy, and Ways and Means. City Councilor Nathan Sergio said the four committees are consider

SCHOOLS are supposed to be the safest places for children after their own homes. They are where young minds are shaped, values are formed, friendships are built, and dreams begin to take flight. Yet recent events have cast a dark shadow over that ideal, raising a disturbing question that every parent now has reason to ask: What is happening to our schools? The heart-breaking death of an eight-year-old girl in Davao City is the latest reminder that our classrooms are no longer

Wait — former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman regarding a multi-billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal? That news immediately brought back memories. I remember something about Martin Romualdez and floods. It was late 2024, shortly after the floodwaters from Typhoon Kristine had subsided. My colleagues and I joined massive crowds packing the Jesse M. Robredo (JMR) Coliseum in Naga City. We were there to receive a gove

Last July 22, I wrote a column entitled “Nakuryente.” I never imagined that barely a week later, electricity would become one of the most applauded issues in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The title “Nakuryente” was inspired by our own experience. At our family’s store in Canaman, our monthly electric bill suddenly jumped from around ₱5,000 to more than ₱14,000, even though the business was not yet operating at full capacity. I reme

The reviews have been pouring in ever since The Odyssey hit theaters last week. Some have called it Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece. Others found it visually stunning but emotionally hollow. One comment making the rounds online simply read: “Three hours. Zero bathroom breaks. Zero regrets.” Whether the film deserves the praise—or the criticism—is a discussion for movie reviewers. What interests me is something far more remarkable. How is it that a story first told nearly thre

Vice President Sara Duterte stands before the Senate not as a candidate, not as a political rival, and not as the daughter of a former President, but as an impeached constitutional officer. That distinction is not merely descriptive. It is constitutional. The House of Representatives has exercised its constitutional power to impeach and has transmitted four Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Its role has now changed. Through its designated prosecutors, the House must pres

Sa irarom kan Article 344 kan Revised Penal Code, an kasong adultery dai puwedeng magpadagos kun an reklamo bako mismo naifile kan naagrabyadong agom. Sa sarong bagong desisyon, Chua-Chiba vs Chiba and Llona, piglinaw liwat kan Korte Suprema na dai sapat na an kaso ifile kan authorized representative. An pagfile kan reklamo sa adultery sarong personal na karapatan na dai puwedeng ipasa sa ibang tawo. Base sa Korte Suprema, an legal requirement na ini pigtakda kan batas bilang

By Rhadz Barcia DAYS before the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo praised several programs and projects of the Marcos administration, particularly those benefiting Naga City. Speaking to reporters in an interview, Robredo said she looks forward not only to hearing the President’s accomplishments over the past year but also his priorities and programs for the remain

By Jordan Domingo IRIGA CITY --- Police arrested two suspected drug personalities and seized suspected shabu worth about P88,400 during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay San Francisco, Iriga City on Monday afternoon, July 27. Arrested were aliases “Biboy,” 30, unemployed and a resident of Iriga City, and “Cole,” 19, a resident of Nabua who is currently staying in Iriga City. Authorities said operatives from the Iriga City Police Station’s City Drug Enforcemen

By Joela Mizchelle D. Dacillo For many Bicolano communities, the sea is not only a view from the shore. It is food on the table, work for the family, protection from storms, and part of everyday life. From the fishing grounds of Camarines Sur and Albay to the coastal barangays facing the Pacific, the health of our marine and coastal resources directly affects the safety, income, and future of our people. Yet these resources are under growing pressure. Coral reefs, mangroves,

THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the Naga Philippines Temple on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., marking a significant milestone for the Church and its growing membership in the Philippines. The ceremony will be presided over by Elder Steven D. Shumway of the Philippines Area Presidency. According to the Church, the temple will rise on a 3.7-hectare site in Barangay Concepcion Grande, Naga City.