By Natalie Hazel Quimlat A question raised by Virac Bishop Luisito Occiano in his homily at the Diocesan Mass of Virac held in honor of Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, last Sept. 15, Tuesday, at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. “It is not merely enough to carry the image of Ina," he said. "We should allow her to transform our lives too." Occiano highlighted qualities of Mary that are nurturing in nature. First, he said, Mary nourishes her children. She guides them towards her S

The launching of the bilingual children's book on Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, was held last September 10 at the Archbishop Alberto Hall of the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia. The collaborators for this endeavor were Towfee Book Publishing House, the Archdiocese of Caceres, the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Minor Basilica and National Shrine, and the Cáceres Catechetical Ministry. The book is authored by Cintura Asa and Rev. Fr. Juan Pablo Z. Carpio, and translated by Rev. Msgr. R

The Marian Youth Congress gathered members of the Youth Commission across the Bicol region, Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Ateneo de Naga University Covered Courts. The Congress focused on accompaniment, leadership, discernment, and missionary commitment with Mary as an example. Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon celebrated the mass at the said gathering. (Photos from Caceres Youth Commission/Facebook)

The 16th Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair opened last Sept. 10 at the Atrium of Robinsons Naga. The Fair, which holds many informative and skills sessions apart from showcasing products from across the region, is set to close on Sept. 21. (Photos from Bishop Francisco Gainza/Facebook)

AS NAGA CITY prepares to welcome thousands of pilgrims and devotees from the Philippines and around the world for the Peñafrancia 2026 festivities including the Traslacion, the nine-day Novena Masses, and the grand Fluvial Procession the spirit of bayanihan once again becomes a visible expression of faith, communion, and service. These sacred celebrations draw the faithful into a shared journey of prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia and the Divino Rostro, making th

By Ryan Mostar THE University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) conferred its first-ever honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, on Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez during its Academic Convocation 2026 on Tuesday, September 16. The university recognized Marquez for his distinguished career in law, public service and the administration of justice. Before the convocation, Marquez faced members of the local press, where questions focused on his years of service

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY — Albay Gov. Noel Rosal has declared the province under a state of calamity following a surge in dengue cases that has killed 14 people and infected 1,785 others from January 1 to September 8, 2026. Albay is the first province in the Bicol region to declare a state of calamity over the dengue outbreak, while Naga City is the first city in the region to make a similar declaration due to the rising cases of the disease. Rosal said the declaration w

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon — Thirty micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Sorsogon will showcase the province’s unique coconut products and craftsmanship in Metro Manila at the Kasanggayahan Sorsogon GoConut Trade Fair 2026. The event will take place from September 17 to 20 at the Level 2 Grand Atrium of Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. The Sorsogon Provincial Office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is organizing the event a

By Doods M. Santos If locals and tourists were to ask me about what to see next time they come around for the Peñafrancia festivities, it would not be the endless parades and processions, and especially not that purveyor of superficiality and sexual objectification masked as a pageant. It would be the one-act play “An Mga Voyador,” written by Gene Rey Francisco and directed by Jobert Grey Landeza. I confess that the play’s title did not attract me. Another take on the barefoo

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay THE city government is expanding its dengue response after recording 307 cases and six deaths since January, including children, prompting the declaration of a state of calamity. As of press time, Barangay Concepcion Pequeña recorded the highest number of cases at 85, followed by Cararayan, Concepcion Grande, San Felipe, and Carolina, which also reported high case counts. The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the declaration through Joint and Collectiv

Nagtutubod an Commission on Election dawa aprubado na sa congreso an pag-uktaba kan nakatalaan na Barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) pwedeng darahon pa an isyu sa Korte Suprema (SC) nganing ibasura an pag-uktaba naman kan BSKE. Ini an mga pahayag ni Atty. Maico Julia Jr., Election Officer kan Ciudad nin Naga sa tahaw kan pagcontra kan election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal na hinagad na sa Senado na dangonon an pagdangod kan isyu kun tano ta dapat ipadagos an p

Liwat pig-aandam kan PRO5 asin NCPO an saindang kapupulisan para sa fluvial prosisyon ki Ina hale sa Naga Cathedral hasta sa Basilica Minore. (PNP Kasurog Bicol)

Ni Sonny Malate Presentacion, Camarines Sur --- Labing sampolong sakay ki Ina asin Divino Rostro an ginigibo sa Partido Area kada bulan nin Septiembre sa pagrokyaw kan kafiestahan niya bilang Patrona kan Kabikolan. Tema kan Peñafrancia Celebration 2026: "Ina; Nurturing a Growing Church." Apwera sa Tigaon, an siyam na mga banwaan asin nagkakapirang barangay sa distrito kan Partido nagkakaiguang Maritime (dagat) asin Fluvial (salog) procession na pigdadagsa kan rinibong devot

Sa tabang kan augmentation force kan PRO5 sa Naga City Police Office dakulang bagay nganing maseguro an dalagan kan paz y orden sa nakatalaan na fluvial procession ki Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia sa maabot na Septiembre 19, 2026. An PRO5 sa pamamayo ni BGen Randy Glenn Silvio nagseguro kan saindang fuersa kan augmentation force asin mga miembros kan NCPO sa pamamayo ni Col. Rizaldy Caballero nganing maseguro an paz y orden siring kan nangyaring heneralmenteng matuninong na p