In the past few weeks, the Philippines once again found itself at the mercy of nature’s raging fury. Typhoon Fung-wong, locally named Uwan, once again devastated lives and communities, following another destructive storm that claimed hundreds of lives, left us underwater, destroyed our homes, and displaced thousands. Each storm seems stronger than the last, and what used to be called “once-in-a-decade” events now happen numerous times a year, and even twice in a month. The me

As the winds gained strength, their whistles grew louder — and soon the rains began to pound in heavy, slanting sheets. We had all been warned: the approaching super storm Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) would not be like Kristine of October 2024. This one promised gutsier, more unpredictable winds — not just rain, but torrents that could trigger flash floods of unprecedented fury. Our preparedness would soon be tested again. That afternoon, as I secured the last loose i

Kumusta na kaya an sakuyang amigo na si Romy na sakuyang nakaibahan bilang mga “boys” sa Daughters of Mary Convent na yaon sa may Ateneo de Naga. Taon 1969 kan magka klase kami ni Romy sa Naga City Youth Opportunity School (Naciyos), sarong out-of school youth vocational center na pig tugdas ni Mayor Vicente P. Sibulo. Kung kukuentadahon, si Romy nag eedad na ngonian nin poco mas o menus 73 anyos. Pagkatapos mi sa Naciyos naglaog kaming sa kumbento ni Mother Therese bilang

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Pag may waiver sa field trip, mayo na ba pananagutan ang eskwelahan? Ang schools, administrators at teachers ay igwang special parental authority sa mga estudyante na menor de edad habang nasa saindang superbisyon saka kustodiya. Sinda ay tinuturing man na loco parentis o garo mga magurang kang mga aki o estudyante, menor de edad man o nasa tabang edad na. Responsable sinda na protektahan ang mga estudyante habang nasa eskwelahan o dawa nasa luwas basta

Tigsik ko an alalay na ugok An among sa kalaboso nalangog Aw, ngonian pirmi na sanang rokrok Kawasa mayo na siyang kasurog! Tigsik ko man ining si the Bad One Hadaw ta mayong kararayaan? Mabuwelta giraray sa kulungan? Anong siram an dae malingawan? Tigsik ko an sagin banal Gabos Diosnon an pigtaram Pero bilyon an kinamkam Gibo anas pagpayaman! Tigsik ko an maurag na Bicolano An kinulimbat na pirak paldo Ngonian patagotago na sa mundo Pigbabangungot kan sadiring anino! Tigsik

Ni: Ryan Mostar Kaidtong matapos an Bagyong Frank kan 2008 na nagresulta sa trahedya kan barkong Princess of the Stars, pinahigpitan kan gobyerno an pagbiyahe sa dagat tuwing may bagyo — bagay na nakasalvar nin dakul na buhay kasunod kaini. Antes kan 1979, mga bagyo pirming pinapangaranan lang pangaran nin mga babae — Rosing, Monang, Auring - hanggang nagkaigwang reklamo nin sexism, kaya ngonian halili na lalaki asin babae an ginagamit sa international na listahan. Bihira lan

Tigsik ko an mga tawo naggad na mangmang, Nagpasalamat sa nilalang bako sa Kaglalang, Ta an Sierra Madre daa nagpaluya kan Uwan, Kun bako sa Diyos an Sierra Madre mayu man. Tigsik ko kaidto sa mga pampublikong ospital, Mga pasyenteng nag- aagrangay, sinisirilyakan Matitigbak na lamang dai pa napagseserbihan, Pero ngunyan an palakaw may pagbabago man. Tigsik ko man an kadaklan sa mga residente, Ata dai pa nakakabangon sa bagrat na grabe, Siribot sibot nanggad magkaigwa nin ku

THE statement of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon that several officials and contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan may be jailed by Christmas marks a bold and unprecedented turn in the fight against corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). According to a report by Joseph Morong of GMA Integrated News, Dizon identified former DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former Assistant District Engineer Brice Her

Mag-andam Torrential rains are raging all over the city; and that’s the local government’s message to the public. What does it even mean? If you think, we can’t google that, think again. I got this from Wiksyunaryo. Andam (simpleng kapanahunan andám, presenteng kapanahunan nag-aandám, nag-aging kapanahunan nag-andám). panhiro. pagpriparar sa paabuton; pag-abang. Now, I’m sure that I’m understanding the word correctly. It turns out that “andam” means to prepare for somet

Winning feels good—but it feels even better when the victory stands for something larger than oneself. When I learned that my abstract had topped this year’s Ocean Centres Philippines (OCP) Call for Abstracts for Capacity Development in Maritime Education, I realized it was more than a personal milestone. It was a reflection of how Filipino maritime educators and researchers are helping chart a more sustainable and innovation-driven future for the maritime world. The OCP Call

Tanda nindo si pirming pagirumdom sato na ubuson ang maluto o kakanon sa plato, dai magtada, ta dakul taong nagugutom. Sa pilosopong sisimbagon, ano man koneksyon kan kakanon sa plato ta? Na kung inubos, mayo nang magugutom? Ngonian na bulan nin Noviembre sa paagi kan Proclamation No. 524 s. 2004 ang National Rice Awareness Month tanganing tawan honra asin pagrekonosir kan importancia nin bagas o paroy sa satong kultura asin pang-oroaldaw na buhay bilang mga Pilipino. Saro sa

Kung ang mga plaza sa New York, Sa Paris, asin sa Manila, namumulaag sa grabeng Liwanag kan mga bombilya kaya magayon na pasyaran ang mga Plaza lalo na kung bangui. Alagad naiiba ang Plaza Rizal kaidtong mga inot na aldao na mas bantog ini sa apod na lugar nin mga makuapo ni Rizal. Ang boot sabihon kan makuapo ni rizal iyo ang mga kababaihan na nagpapa arkila nin buhay na laman sa kantidad sanang sanggatos ang kada payo. Dai maisihan kung tinutuyo kan City Hall kaidto na

Atty. Paolo Tolentino Patagong recording kontra sa taga-LGU Maray na aldaw po. Ako po si Dennis, isang small business owner igdi samuya. Tuwing may fiesta sa barangay, may mga taga-LGU na lumalapit samin, humihingi kuno nin “donasyon” para sa event. Pero sa totoo lang, parang dai man talaga kusang-loob. Sinasabihan pa kami na kung dai magbigay, baka raw mahirapan mag-renew nin business permit. Gusto ko lang po klaruhon, Atty., pwede po ba ako mag-record nin conversation para

By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE should not be surprised if Christ used what we may consider as harsh words to make us follow him. With all our weaknesses and limitations, there is no way but for him to use these strong words to keep us on the right track and not to get lost in our earthly journey toward heaven, our ultimate goal. This was expressed, for example, in that gospel episode where he told the crowd: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and childr

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