By RHAYDZ BARCIA LEGAZPI CITY --- More than 10,000 families, or over 50,000 residents living around the foot of restive Mayon Volcano, may be evacuated if the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) expands the current 7-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ), Albay Governor Noel Rosal said. Rosal said the provincial government is preparing for the possibility, especially if Mayon’s alert level is raised from Level 3 to Level 4 in the coming days. During

By Paulo DS Papa The suspect in the rape-slay of an 18-year-old lass in Barangay Panicuason, Naga City five months ago has yet to be charged with rape. Rosalie Muceros, a resident of Zone 4 of the said barangay, was found lifeless in a grassy lot in Zone 6 on November 28, Thursday. Police authorities confirmed through post-mortem examination that the victim had been raped and murdered. Police Capt. Gil III Guban, then acting station commander of the Naga City Police Station 4

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5), along with the provincial government of Albay, is set to provide emergency employment to residents in various local government units (LGUs) affected by the massive ashfall from Mayon Volcano. In a Tuesday interview, Imelda Gatinao, regional director of DOLE-Bicol, said affected residents will be recipients of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program, wh

By Ryan Mostar AS early as 4:00 a.m. on May 2, the Balatas Development Complex came alive with steady footsteps and quiet determination as participants gathered for the Oragon Run 2026 Half Marathon, a community-driven event supporting Street Paws Naga and the community service initiatives of APO Oragon. Under the leadership of Race Director Oca Borja, Jr. and the APO Oragon Metro Naga Alumni Association, headed by its President Atty. Her Lynn Balares, the event brought toget

With the May 20, 2026 schedule fast approaching, the city government of Naga City is ramping up preparations for the City-Wide Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit in partnership with MSD Philippines at the Summit Hotel Naga. Billed under the theme “Cervical Cancer-Free Naga: A Vision of Health, Hope, and Awareness,” the whole-day summit from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. aims to mobilize government agencies, healthcare providers, schools, and community groups toward a unified push ag

By Jordan Domingo Wanted man nabbed in Bula A 53-year-old farmer listed as a wanted person for frustrated murder was arrested by police at about 8:40 a.m. on May 5 in Zone 3, Barangay San Ramon, Bula, Camarines Sur. The suspect, identified only as alias Edwin, was apprehended by joint operatives of the Provincial Intelligence Unit and Bula Municipal Police Station by virtue of a warrant of arrest with recommended bail set at P200,000. He is now under police custody pending pr

BARANGAY TRIANGULO, NAGA CITY --- MAY 5, 2026. In a powerful expression of faith, solidarity, and environmental stewardship, Barangay Triangulo once again became a living testimony of “bayanihan” as residents, partners, and institutions gathered for “Bayanihan sa Barangay – Part 3: Gulayan sa Barangay para sa Nutrisyon at Kabuhayan.” The initiative, held from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Barangay Nursery near Jose Rizal Elementary School in Triangulo, Naga City, transformed a si

The Summer Sports Camp 2026, organized by the Local Government of Naga under the leadership of Mayor Leni Robredo, officially kicked off today at the Metroville Covered Court, with athletes and trainers/coaches teaching children aged 6 to 12—referred to as beginner athletes participating in grassroots sports programs. The program aims to teach children various sports that they are interested in learning and help them become future champions. Aside from sports skills, they are

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Residents of Guinobatan, Albay have thanked the national government for its swift response to the recent ashfall from Mayon Volcano, which affected thousands of families in the area. Silverio Pielago, a barangay kagawad of Travesia, Guinobatan, thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for deploying officials, including Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon, to personally assess the situation and lead response efforts, p

By Belinario, Calpe, Mallari & Monreal (Bicol Mail Interns) Taking a stroll along Magsaysay Avenue in Naga City, it’s hard not to notice the soft glow of lights and the distant hum of music drifting from above. There, perched high above the busy street, is a name that sparks curiosity: Altitude LXXV. From the ground, it leaves you wondering: What’s going on up there? Why does it seem so alive? Head upstairs and the answers come easily. The sound of guitars fills the air, laug

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- The provincial government of Sorsogon has dispatched humanitarian assistance to areas heavily affected by ashfall from the Mayon Volcano in Albay. The initiative, called “Tabang kan Sorsoganon” (Help from Sorsogon), delivered 5,000 family food packs to Guinobatan on Monday, which has been identified as one of the hardest-hit towns. On Tuesday, an additional 1,000 food packs were sent to Camalig town and were directly distributed

By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to add 500,000 new beneficiaries to its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced this development on Thursday, noting that some 1.4 million beneficiaries have exited the program since President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. took office. Gatchalian said the beneficiaries who have graduated from receiving government ass

By Benilda Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon --- For Jerone Bitancur, a tricycle driver in the town of Castilla, the daily grind has recently become more challenging. With rising fuel prices and stagnant fare rates, the money he brings home at the end of a long shift has dwindled to almost nothing. “The high price of fuel is a heavy burden,” Bitancur said, speaking in Filipino. “Fewer people are riding these days, but our expenses keep increasing. When gas prices rise, everyth

By Marlon Atun LEGAZPI CITY --- The ongoing eruption at Mayon Volcano is creating a lot of unstable volcanic materials, raising concerns about sudden and dangerous flows known as pyroclastic density currents (PDCs). This has led the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to issue new warnings. Since the eruption began, more than 61 million cubic meters of fresh volcanic material have piled up on Mayon’s slopes, according to Paul Karson Alanis, senior sc

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Neighboring provinces have extended assistance to residents affected by massive ashfall from Mayon Volcano, which hit the municipalities of Guinobatan and Camalig in Albay province. Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) chief Oscar Robert Cristobal on Tuesday said that assistance from national and regional government agencies has also been arriving to address the widespread impact of the ashfall. “The Department of Soc