Every September, with the month-long Fiesta, Naga changes. The streets become crowded. Familiar faces return. Vendors set up their stalls. Pilgrims arrive from different parts of Bicol and the country. The city prepares once again to welcome INA—Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the traditional Mother of the Catholic Church, deeply venerated by generations of Bicolanos since the Spanish colonial period. On September 11, thousands will once again join the Traslacion, accompanying INA f

By Joan V. De La Trinidad, RGC, RPm A marathon is usually measured in kilometers, hours, minutes and seconds. But for the 3,200+ runners who gathered in Naga City on September 6, the CRC Peñafrancia Marathon 2026 was measured in something more profound: faith, sacrifice and devotion. The CRC Peñafrancia Marathon can fittingly be considered the “Mother of All Marathons in Bicol” — not merely because of its growing scale and reach, but more importantly because it is held in hon

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 27:30 —28:7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 R. (8) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion. Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the k

Dear Father Bill, Sa Naga sana an Traslacion asin Fluvial Processions o pag-sakáy ki Ina. Tano po ta lakop na an mga traslacion parokya sa laog asin luwas kan Bikol? An minagalang, Grace Dear Grace, Sa mga parokya digdi sa Arkidiocesis nin Caceres asin iba pang diocesis sa Bicol, may kanya-kanyang celebracion kan Peñafrancia fiesta. Si may mga salog o dagat nagigibo an pag-prusisyon ki Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia sa tubig. Garo man sana ini an Fluvial Procession o Sakáy na

By CBCP News Catholic religious congregations in the Philippines pledged Saturday to develop shared elder-care programs after a survey highlighted growing pressure to care for aging members. The 233 consecrated women and men representing 159 congregations said the findings underscored the need for closer cooperation as members age and resources decline. In a statement issued at the close of the second convention of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines, the rel

A fluvial procession capped the recently held Peñafrancia local celebration at the Parish of St. Joseph in Tamban, Tinambac, Camarines Sur. (Photo by Vince Carlo Puno/Paroquia ni San Jose/Facebook)

By CBCP News Pope Leo XIV has reappointed Filipino catechetical expert Dr. Lysander Rivera to a Vatican advisory council for another five-year term. Rivera, director of the Lasallian Institute for Evangelization and Catechesis at De La Salle University in Manila, was first appointed to the International Council for Catechesis, or Co.In.Cat., by Pope Francis in 2021. The council, under the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, brings together bishops, priests, religious and

Novena masses held in honor of El Divino Rostro at the Parish of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City. (Photos from Our Lady of Peñafrancia/Facebook)

By Paulo DS. Papa THE City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has intensified its efforts to address the presence of Badjao people begging in Naga City ahead of this year’s Peñafrancia festivities. The CSWDO has already conducted several rescue operations involving Badjao individuals who were reportedly begging in various parts of the city, particularly while carrying or bringing along their children. In previous years, city authorities received reports of Badjao f

By Jason B. Neola The City Government of Naga has immediately taken proactive measures following reports of increasing dengue cases in the city, including six deaths traced to the dengue virus. Among the measures being pursued by Mayor Leni Robredo and the city government’s policymakers to prevent further deaths and address the rising number of cases is the establishment of four additional medical wards to augment the bed capacity of the Naga City General Hospital (NCGH) for

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon — The provincial government of Sorsogon has initiated a campaign to prevent violence in schools and promote kindness among students. The campaign, dubbed “Be Wise, Be Safe, We Save: Kabataang Sorsoganon, Mabuti, Disiplinado at Makatao,” is part of the provincial government’s larger 7K Katrangkiluhan Program aimed at improving community well-being. The initiative follows national safety standards to make schools safer for children an

QUEZON CITY --- The Social Security System (SSS) announced that UnionDigital Bank (UD) has officially began accepting applications for the SSS Micro Loan Program, also known as SSS LoanLite, though its mobile application, giving qualified SSS members a convenient and secure digital channel to access short-term financial assistance. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro said UD is the first of the four participating financial institutions (PFIs) t

MILAOR, Camarines Sur --- More than ₱155,000 worth of cigarettes and about ₱1,000 in cash were stolen from a store in Barangay Dalipay, Milaor, early Tuesday morning, September 8. According to a report from the Milaor Municipal Police Station, police received a call at around 6:40 a.m. regarding a break-in at a store in Zone 1, Barangay Dalipay. Responding police officers conducted an initial investigation and reviewed CCTV footage from the establishment. The footage showed a

By Jordan Domingo LEGAZPI CITY --- Schools in Albay are set to strengthen their security measures through the installation of additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, walk-through metal detectors and an emergency communication system, alongside self-defense training for students and community responders. Sto. Domingo Mayor Nomar Banda said the municipal government plans to expand the use of CCTV cameras in schools and establish a centralized public address system