By Jordan Kurt Domingo THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has warned the public against scammers impersonating its president and chief executive officer, Beverly Lorraine Ho, to solicit money, donations and conduct unauthorized financial transactions. In an advisory issued Tuesday, PhilHealth clarified that social media posts, emails and private messages seeking money or donations in the name of the agency or its officials are fraudulent and constitute a

QUEZON CITY --- The Social Security System (SSS) today announced that eligible members under the expanded coverage of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) UPLIFT Assistance program will receive up to ₱8,000 in financial assistance beginning 30 October 2026. The latest payout will cover qualified SSS members with monthly salary credits (MSC) not exceeding ₱10,000. The UPLIFT Assistance aid consists of four tranches of ₱2,000 each, to be credited directly t

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 R. (2b) My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought

Dear Father Bill, Ano po ta dapat ipangadye an mga nagadan tang mahal sa buhay? Minagalang, Mary Joy Dear Mary Joy, An Simbahan bako sanang yaon digdi sa daga, kaayon digdi an mga tuminalikod na sa buhay na ini - nasa purgatorio asin nasa langit. Igwa kitang inaapod na "Communion of Saints." Duwa an boot sabihon kaini "communion of holy things" and "communion of holy people." Kun siring, an mga buhay asin mga gadan dai man napuputol an koneksyon sa lambang saro. Nagtataraban

By CBCP News Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Catholics, especially young people, to prioritize personal relationships over technology in sharing their faith, saying evangelization requires human witnesses who have encountered Jesus. “Gadgets will not come to faith,” Tagle, dean of the College of Cardinals, said in his homily during a Mass marking the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Legazpi on Oct. 28 at the Legazpi Cathedral. “Only flesh and blood persons can be missiona

By Myrna Bermudo “Let us carry within us a peace that forgives, a peace that helps others, a peace that remains silent yet upholds respect for humanity, and a peace that is rooted in love, even in the midst of the evil that others may inflict upon us.” These were the words of Archbishop Emeritus Adolfo Tito Yllana, former Apostolic Nuncio to Israel during the Candlelight Rosary Procession for World Peace at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia, held on October 31. Themed "INA:

By CBCP News The Catholic Church’s communications arm in Asia is urging bishops’ conferences across the region to adopt artificial intelligence safeguards and strengthen support for digital missionaries. In a statement following a five-day meeting in Macau, the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Office of Social Communications (FABC-OSC) called for pastoral AI policies, digital literacy programs and authentic Church resources in local languages. “[We] encourage episcopa

By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY --- Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Dean of the College of Cardinals, reminded Catholics that while technology can help advance the Church’s mission, only people—not gadgets, social media posts or buildings—can become missionaries and bring others to faith. Presiding over the Holy Mass marking the 75th anniversary of the canonical erection of the Diocese of Legazpi and the Pontifical Coronation of the venerated image of Nuestra Señora de Salvació

ACTING on a directive issued by Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo months ago, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has intensified further its information, education and communication (IEC) campaign to raise public awareness of the impending prolonged drought, its potential adverse effects, and the necessary measures residents must take to conserve water and prepare for possible shortages. The campaign comes as the city braces for the effects of the

MAYON Volcano continues to show signs of heightened volcanic activity following its moderately explosive eruption last week, with state volcanologists maintaining Alert Level 3 as they monitor indications of a possible escalation. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said Monday that minor Strombolian activity was observed at dawn, lasting 41 seconds and producing a plume that rose 300 meters above the crater. Bacolcol said

By Trisha-Marie A. Pablo THE Rotaract Club of Naga Inc. launched the PANDA Project: Protecting Areas, Nurturing Diversity and Awareness, an environmental initiative that brought together youth leaders, civic organizations, government partners, and local farmers in a shared effort to protect watersheds and promote sustainable livelihoods. The project is headed by Rtr. Jhun Favorito. The initiative began with the planting of 100 high-yielding seedlings in partnership with the M

VIRAC, Catanduanes --- A total of 1,575 graduating college students in this island province will receive P31.5 million in financial assistance from the Office of the President (OP). The assistance, known as a “finisher fund,” will provide each student with P20,000 under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” initiative, which is funded by the OP’s Socio-Civic Projects Fund. The funds can be used for tuition balances, learning materials, transportation, and other school-related e

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- A total of 78 families of the Manide Indigenous Peoples (IPs) received various government services during the Indigenous Peoples Week celebration in Barangay Osmeña, Jose Panganiban, last October 21. The services provided included free medical services and medicine, free haircuts, national ID and PhilHealth registrations, and information on government programs. Information and education campaigns on livelihoods, employment, as

Sa tahaw kan pag-andam kan Commission on Election sa Ciudad nin Naga para sa nakatalaan na plebisito sa Highly Urbanized City (HUC) sa Noviembre 21, alagad sinabi ni Atty. Maico Julia Jr., Election Officer kan ciudad na iginilid ngona ninda ngunian na Noviembre 2026 an Comelec Registration mantang nagsisibot sinda sa nakatalaan na plebisito kan ciudad. An Comelec nagtalaan kan Nationwide registration poon sa Noviembre 10, 2026 hasta Hulyo 30, 2027 alagad sa Ciudad nin Naga d

Ribo-ribong mga familia an nagpasiring sa mga kamposanto sa mga provincias kan Kabikolan alagad heneralmente naging matuninong si paz y orden base osip kan mga provincial director sa PRO5, Ciudad nin Legazpi. Si PBGEN Randy Glenn Silvio, Regional Director kan Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) nag-bisita mismo sa nagkaperang mga Municipal Police Station sa Camarines Sur, Albay asin iba pang lugar sa rehiyon na nagwalat nin directiva sa mga MPS na segurohon na magpatrolya sa mga