By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) - Bicol has recorded low dissolved oxygen levels in the surface and middle portions of Lake Buhi in Camarines Sur after a fish kill occurred in these waters. The BFAR-Bicol Fisheries Protection and Sustainable Services Division (FPSSD) Fisheries Integrated Laboratory Section conducted a water quality assessment and validation on Aug. 10, two days after the fish kill was first reported in I

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- Ferry trips in the Bicol region and other parts of Luzon and the Visayas were canceled on Tuesday, Aug. 11, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to maritime authorities. In an advisory issued at 12 noon, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported canceled trips at ports in Masbate, Mindoro, Batangas, Palawan, Panay-Guimaras and Western Leyte-Biliran. The agency clarified that it does not directly cancel voyages

Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymond “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. stands in front of sacks of rice prepared for distribution to residents of various barangays in Bula, Camarines Sur, on Monday, August 10, 2026. Each resident received 10 kilograms of rice provided under the initiative of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., carrying the slogan, “Bagong Pilipinas — Bawat Bayan Makikinabang.” The distribution was assisted by Bula Mayor Manuel “Nonoy” Ibasco Jr., Vice Mayor Nellie “Bi

DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara mingled with public school teachers during his visit to the Division of Camarines Sur–Pili Sports Stadium/Complex in San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, last Friday, August 7, 2026. Angara interacted warmly with the teachers, engaging in conversations, taking selfies and signing photographs. The gathering was attended mostly by teachers from various districts of Camarines Sur, who warmly welcomed and enjoyed the opportunity to meet the DepEd secretary.

Sinisikwal kan mga election officers sa Camarines Sur an propuestong senate bill ni Senador Francis ‘Chiz’Escudero na nagpapalawig pa kan termino kan opisyales de barangay asin Sangguniang Kabataan sa limang taon asin italaan an eleksyon sa Noviembre 2028. Sa Ciudad nin Naga, si Election Officer Atty. Maico Julia Jr. maging iba pang mga election officers sa provincia nagpahayag na grabe na an saindang ginibong pag-andam para sa pigtalaan na Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan Elect

Nagpoon na ngunian na Agosto 2026 an Ligtas Tigdas digdi sa Bicol kan Department of Health na target an 95 porciento kan mga kaakian na nag-eedad nin 6 hasta 59 bulan an dapat mabakunahan. Si Assistant Regional Director Dr. Joel Buenaventura kan DOH Bicol nagsabi na importante sa mga kaakian macompleto nin bakuna para sa proteksyon sa saindang salud. Bukas an mga Health Center o arin man na lugar na vaccination center kan LGUs nganing digdi darahon kan mga magurang an saindan

An Commission on Election (Comelec) naglinaw na an hagop sana kan political dynasty sa maabot na Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) iyo an mga candidato sa Sangguniang Kabataan. Ini base sa desisyon kan Corte Suprema sa caso na sinangat contra sa sarong candidato sa SK na nagbalga sa probisyon kan SK Reform Law’s ‘‘anti-dynasty’’ contra sa mga nagcacandidato na magsadiring tawo na malinaw na prohibido. Si Atty. Maico Julia Jr. nagpahayag sa Bicol Mail sa tahaw kan

Ni Sonny Malate Sarong pambihirang advocacia an pig-initiar kan local na gobyerno kan Goa, Camarines Sur katakod kan celebrasyon kan Nutrition Month 2026 na may temang "Nutrisyon at Kalikasan ating Pangalagaan." Enot sa distrito kan Partido asin posibleng sa bilog na probinsiya, an advocacia inapod na ''Plastic-free Workplace Challenge." Ini gikan sa kaisipan ni Joy Raizza P. Ramos, Municipal Nutrition Officer. An competition pigparticiparan kan pitong oficina na sakop kan

An Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) sa Bicol nagsabi sa prensa na naghuros an inflation rate sa rehiyon sa 7.4% kan nakaaging Hulyo 2026, sarehiyon kun ikukumpar sa 7.6% na nailista kan nakaaging Hunyo, alagad mas halangkaw pa giraray sa 1.7% na inflation rate kan Hulyo 2025. Alagad sa entrevista sa sektor nin trabahadores nagsabi na dai sinda uyon huli ta mas nagparalangkaw an presyo kan mga mayor na produkto sa mercado sa tahaw kan halangkaw na presyo sa produkto nin p

Tigsik ko an ki VP na pag-iriba An mga alias talagang comedia An naisip na kalokohan pambihira Agila kuno alagad buwaya! Ining si Solar Boy tigsik ko man Biyong nasibot kan nabuking an kalokohan Sa ibang nacion biglang nag-fly, fly, fly Tibaad an tagong yaman mapeligrohan! Tigsik ko an mag-ina sobrang gulang Bilyon an nakulimbAt sa proyectong solar Nagsurabag sa ibang nacion, baby! An dakulang hapot - sinda magbalik pa daw??? Tigsik ko an pakadakop kuno ki Bato Dakul an nabul

Bago nagin City Administrator kan Naga, si Atty. Noreen San Luis-Lutey nagin Regional Director kan LTO sa Bicol, asin an paglaog niya sa gobyerno may interesanteng istorya: si dating Naga Mayor Jesse Robredo mismo an nag-alok saiya kan posisyon. Sa enot, nagduwa-duwa pa siya ta sanay siya sa pribadong praktis bilang abogado. Sa huri, tig-accept siya—asin nagin importante an saiyang trabaho sa road safety, lalo na an STRUT (Students Today, Road Users Tomorrow), na nagpoon bila

Tigsik ko an mga tawong buta sa katotohanan, Na nagpaparasaramba sa mga diyus-diyusan. An tunay na Diyos nag-oorog na an kaanggutan, Ta an sinasaramba, nilalang bako an Kaglalang. Tigsik ko kun igwa nin problema na inaatubang, Kun sasadirihon mo dai mo kayang solusyunan. An kaipuhan dumulok na sa satong Kagurangnan, Ta Siya sana an makakataong solusyon o tabang. Tigsik ko an mga tawong raot, rebong na an payo, Tugang imbes tabangan pigraraot an pagkatawo? Tangani sanang magp

By JORDAN DOMINGO LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained Mayon Volcano in Albay under Alert Level 3 despite a noticeable decline in volcanic activity, while Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has recorded a sharp surge in seismic activity, prompting authorities to renew calls for heightened public vigilance across the Bicol Region. Dr. Paul Karson Alanis, senior science research specialist of Phivolcs, said Mayon has shown a d

Young individuals take a well-deserved break from the pressures of urban life, finding relaxation and renewal in the cool waters and serene beauty of Lapnisan Falls, a forest waterfall in Barangay Iraya, Buhi, Camarines Sur. The outdoor escape offers a chance to recharge, strengthen friendships, and appreciate the healing power of nature. Photo credit: Rainier Photography