By Jason B. Neola As part of Luzon Economic Corridor ECONOMIST and business leader Ronald “Bong” Rodriguez has accompanied a group of American investors to meetings with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and other local chief executives in Camarines Sur towns as they explore investment opportunities and initiatives aimed at promoting the province’s business and tourism industries. Rodriguez said the investors engaged his services as consultant for projects being considered within

By Jason B. Neola The Naga City Government has recognized 23 senior citizens elected as city senior citizen officials who will serve as counterparts of elected city officials and department heads during the month of October. The senior citizen officials will discharge the functions of the city mayor, city vice mayor, secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and heads of various city government offices, including the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), City Hea

Scientists have confirmed the presence of uranium in the Bessemer area of the Larap-Paracale mining district in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, a discovery that could support the Philippines’ plans to expand its nuclear energy program. The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), University of the Philippines and Akita University in Japan conducted the study in an area where uranium exploration dates back to the 1950s. Uranium, commonly associated with “yellowcake” aft

By Jordan Kurt Domingo LEGAZPI CITY --- The Philippine National Police is reminding licensed firearm owners in Bicol to treat gun safety as a continuing responsibility, particularly by ensuring that their firearms are properly handled and securely stored to prevent unauthorized access. The reminder is part of the PNP Civil Security Group’s nationwide Gun Safety Advocacy Campaign, launched amid recent firearm-related incidents involving minors in school settings that have rene

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 R. (Is 5:7a) The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel. Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: "Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and

By Myrna Bermudo The Sta. Rafaela Maria School, a small neighborhood elementary school in Sabang, Naga City, was recognized by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) with the Most Inspiring Small School: Innovation in Faith Formation Award at the CEAP National Convention in Cebu City, Sept. 24. According to school principal Sr. Aline Barde, ACI, the school offers children holistic education through faith and values teaching. “Holistic education fosters

By Norman Dequia/CBCP News A Catholic bishop urged families Tuesday to bring back shared meals without gadgets, saying the family table can strengthen communication and help children cope social media influence. Speaking at the Interfaith Family Forum: Families as Foundation of Peace at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City, Bishop Jose Alan Dialogo said shared meals allow family members to discuss their day and recognize each other’s needs. “The dining tabl

The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Caramoan, Camarines Sur opened its Yamang Dagat: Season of Creation Parish Expo 2026 last Sunday, Sept. 27. "Its first exhibit celebrates the creation of God and our call to care for our common home," the Parish said in a social media post. The exhibit is expected to run for 3 weeks, affording the parishioners an experience of stewardship. (Photos from St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Caramoan/Facebook)

By Manuel T. Ugalde DARAGA, Albay --- The long-delayed opening of the Binitayan-Kilikao Bridge in Daraga, Albay, has been pushed back anew, despite earlier commitments by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to complete the project. The four-lane steel bridge, which is intended to improve access to five upper Mayon barangays, has been the subject of repeated delays since the project was first pursued through earlier bridge structures in the area. The latest brid

By Edna Bagadiong VIRAC, Catanduanes --- A total of 5,203 households in Pandan town received rice from a P30 million fund allocated by the national government under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). Pandan Mayor Honesto Tabligan expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for providing this funding, which is designated for rice assistance and solar power projects in several barangays. According to Tabligan, the rice assistance for the 5,203 families is being

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday donated P25.1 million worth of medical equipment to the Naga City General Hospital (NCGH) to enhance its diagnostic services. This donation was made under the PCSO’s Medical Equipment Donation Program, with PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo signing the Deeds of Donation. The donated equipment includes a digital stationary X-ray machine, an ultrasound ma

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- The Marcos administration is proposing a P45.67-billion National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) for 2027 as the government strengthens its capacity to prepare for and respond to calamities, including the possible effects of El Niño. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon said the proposed NDRRMF under the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) is 14.68 percent, or nearly P5.85 b

NAGA CITY --- After gaining attention in national and international literary and cultural circles, Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria’s Pinoy or Finoy: Funny and Punny Thoughts on Decolonization and Philippine Education comes home to Bikol for a special Naga launch on October 3, 2026, at Kamarin Arts Gallery of Savage Mind Bookshop. Published by Rex Publishing House, Pinoy or Finoy brings together humor, wordplay, reflection, and critical inquiry to examine questions of Filipino ident

Si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yaon pa sa senado an propuestong bill saiya na ining suportado huli ta kan siya miembro pa kan senado saiyang pigtutulod an bill na gibohon sa limang taon na pagpugol sa pwesto kan Barangay asin Sangguniang Kabataan alagad kaipuhan mag-re election sana sa ika-duwang termino nganing maging sampolong taon sinda sa pwesto. Ini an pigbuyagyag sa Bicol Mail ni dating Liga ng Barangay President asin Ex-Officio member kan Sangguniang, Consejal Vid

Iginilid na kan mga opisina lokal kan Commission on Election (Comelec) sa Camarines Sur an pigsumiter na mga certificate of candidacy (COC) matapos permahan ni Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. kan Septiembre 28, 2026 an Acta Republica 12326 na nagtatalaan sa limang taon na termino kan opisyales de Barangay asin Sangguniang Kabataan. Epecto kaini pig-uktaba na si nakatalaan na Barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan Elections envez na gibohon sa Noviembre 2, 2026 pigtalaan sa ik