By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Bishop Joel Z. Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi has lauded the City Government of Legazpi’s “Gift of Life” program, which provides cash assistance to pregnant mothers to help cover childbirth-related expenses. Baylon said the city government’s initiative would significantly help mothers meet their immediate needs, particularly those from underprivileged families, while also supporting the welfare of their new-born children. The bishop made th

The year 2076 may seem unimaginably far away, but it is only 50 years from now. The children born today will likely live to see it. The question is not whether they will witness a more advanced world—they almost certainly will. The real question is whether that world will still be a safe and livable place to call home. The warning signs are already before us. Every year, the world experiences stronger storms, longer heat waves, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, raging w

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is more than a legal proceeding. It is a constitutional process that will test not only the strength of the evidence presented but also the integrity of those entrusted to decide the case. An impeachment court derives its credibility from one fundamental principle: no verdict should be reached before all the facts are laid on the table. Evidence—not political affiliation, public opinion, or personal belief—must remain the f

The new speed limits in Naga City have already sparked predictable reactions. “It’s too slow.” “Traffic will get worse.” “Thirty kilometers per hour? We’ll never get anywhere.” Others welcome the ordinance, saying it’s long overdue if it means fewer crashes and safer roads. I’m not here to argue whether the limit should be 30 or 40 kilometers per hour. The ordinance already says what it says. The debate over numbers belongs to engineers, traffic planners, and law enforcers. T

The impeachment trial of the Vice President may ultimately determine the political fate of one individual. History, however, may remember it not for the person on trial, but for the constitutional questions it compelled the nation to confront. Every impeachment begins with an accusation against a public official. Some, however, become far greater. They become an examination of the Constitution itself. Born from the experience of martial law, the 1987 Constitution sought to en

Nagdesisyon an Korte Suprema na an pagtataksil sa agom o marital infidelity, bako awtomatikong psychological violence sa irarom kan Section 5(i) kan Republic Act No. 9262 o Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. Sa kasong XXX v. People, G.R. No. 264870 (Abril 21, 2025), an Korte nag desisyon na an sarong extramarital affair, dae sapat para maparusahan an akusado. Kinakaipohan na patunayan kan prosekusyon na an akusado nakagibo nin mga akto na maituturing na psych

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Responsorial Psalm Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 R. (8) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was ther

By Joy Velasco Unica In observance of the 2026 National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month (NATAM) and in celebration of the 12th World Day against Trafficking in Persons (WDATIP), the Cáceres Office for Women and Children Protection (COWCP) spearheaded RIGON: Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Capacity Building Seminars, reinforcing community-based efforts to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CS

The images of Inâ, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, and El Divino Rostro visits the Bicol Access Health Centrum Hospital in Naga City, August 3, Monday. (Photo credit: Bicol Access Health Centrum Hospital/Facebook)

By CBCP News The country’s largest network of Catholic schools said public concerns over the proposed Pax Silica Project deserve careful attention, urging government leaders to build trust through transparency, environmental responsibility and meaningful community participation. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines said public skepticism about the project reflects lessons from past extractive industries that promised economic progress but often left communi

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- The municipal government of Labo in Camarines Norte has begun distributing rice subsidies under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). A total of 1,295 households from 52 barangays will receive 10 kilos of rice every two months for six months. This initiative is part of the Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families-Food Assistance (AIIF-FA) to provide essential food support during