Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 R. (7b) Give the Lord glory and honor. Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-21 The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And y

Dear Father Bill, Tano ta may dagdag na Letania an pagpamibi kan Santo Rosario? Ano an katuyuhan kaini? An minagalang, Julia Dear Julia, An "Litany of Loreto," na inaapod man na "Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary," kadaklan na beses idinudugtong sa hurihan kan Santo Rosario tanganing mas orog pang matawan nin onra asin mapararom pa an paghagad nin tabang ki Santa Maria. An letania sarong serye nin mga pamibi, pangapodan ki Santa Maria na minimidbid an saiyang mga manlaen-laen

By Myrna Bermudo Kabaklay Ministry, the pastoral program for overseas Filipino workers in the Archdiocese of Caceres, organized recollections for families of migrant workers. One for children and the youth was held last month, September 6, at the Archbishop Legaspi Hall, Peñafrancia Basilica Minore with Fr. Jessel Gerard “Jboy” M. Gonzales, SJ, Director of the Ignatian Spirituality and Formation Office of Ateneo de Davao University and host of Kape’t Pandesal of the Jesuit C

Pilgrims and visitors gather in St. Peter’s Square for the closing Mass of the Vatican meeting on “Amoris Laetitia,” to be presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Dean of the College of Cardinals, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (Caption and photos from CBCP News)

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who has presided over the beatification mass of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, has been elected last October 9 as the Dean of the College of Cardinals, succeeding Cardinal Giovanni Re. (Stock photo from CBCP News)

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Last Tuesday, October 13, the Holy Father had a "small, localized and well-defined nodule" removed from his lung at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome. An intra-operative histological examination was done, according to the statement of the Holy See Press Office, confirming a suspected diagnosis of Lung Adenocarcinoma. Part of the Holy Father's right lung, the lower lobe, was also removed via video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), a procedure

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Prolonged political infighting in Albay could undermine investor confidence and hamper economic growth, a retired political science professor has warned, citing the importance of political stability, predictability and strong institutions in sustaining business activity. Retired Prof. Jess Barizo, a political scientist and long-time political science professor at the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi, said persistent political rivalries could

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay NAGA CITY --- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon inspected flood control and infrastructure projects in Camarines Sur, including a revetment wall along the Bicol River in Naga City and bridges in Baao, as the government aims to strengthen flood protection and transportation in the province. The completion of the revetment wall is expected to provide increased protection against flooding for residents of low-lying com

By Manuel T. Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY --- After decades of delays and two failed bridge projects, residents of six agricultural barangays near Mayon Volcano in Daraga, Albay, are finally set to gain permanent river access with the scheduled opening of the long-delayed Binitayan-Kilikao Bridge on November 10. Albay Gov. Noel Rosal announced that the P557-million, four-lane steel bridge would be inaugurated on the date, with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary V

LEGAZPI CITY --- The city government of Naga is forming a task force to coordinate efforts to mitigate the impacts of El Niño, focusing on drought, water shortages, agricultural losses, and heat-related illnesses. Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo said that all city government departments will participate in these preparations, with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office leading the coordination of measures to help the city prepare for the possible effects of thi

By Michael B. Jaucian LEGAZPI CITY --- Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has called for the swift resolution of the killing of broadcaster Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte in Daraga, Albay, warning that failure to solve the case could have a chilling effect on media practitioners and discourage them from speaking out against wrongdoing. Robredo said the killing was particularly alarming because a media safety seminar organized by the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) h

By Jordan Kurt Domingo LEGAZPI CITY --- Health authorities are urging Bicolanos to maintain year-round dengue prevention measures as the Department of Health (DOH) warns that prolonged El Niño conditions could sustain the threat of mosquito-borne disease into 2027. The DOH Bicol Center for Health Development (DOH Bicol CHD) reported 15,146 dengue cases and 63 confirmed deaths across the region as of October 8, underscoring the need for continued vigilance even in areas where

By Jordan Kurt Domingo PUBLIC schools nationwide, including those in the Bicol Region, could benefit from strengthened campus security as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) prepare to formalize the deployment of barangay tanods to help protect students and school personnel. DepEd Assistant Secretary Roger Masapol said the two agencies were scheduled to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) formalizing the arrangem

UNDERGROUND cabling along M.T. Villanueva Avenue in Naga City is set to begin on Nov. 5 as part of a joint infrastructure initiative expected to modernize the major thoroughfare by April or May 2027. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has scheduled the excavation for the underground cabling project, with pilot testing and completion targeted for April or May next year. The facility is expected to be turned over to the Camarines II Electric Cooperative (Casureco