By Jordan Kurt Domingo THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered the lifetime revocation of the driver’s license of a motorist who hit an 82-year-old woman while she was crossing a pedestrian lane along Maharlika Highway in Naga City, Camarines Sur, on Monday. The elderly pedestrian was rushed to the Bicol Medical Center after sustaining serious injuries but was declared dead upon arrival, according to the LTO. “We cannot ignore an incident like this, especially when t

CEBU CITY --- Bicolanos may want to borrow an idea from Cebu—not just a payong, but the idea behind it. A university student government here has launched an umbrella-sharing program that can provide protection from both sudden rains and the intense heat expected during the coming Super El Niño. The Supreme Student Government (SSG) of Southwestern University PHINMA introduced “U-Payong,” an initiative that makes umbrellas available at designated stations around the university

By Jordan Kurt Domingo Man arrested in buy-bust IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur --- Police arrested a 37-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Iriga City on Tuesday night and seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P17,612, police said. The suspect, identified only as alias “Hade,” was arrested at about 7:39 p.m. on Oct. 6 in Zone 1A, Barangay San Vicente Sur, according to the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO). Police said operatives of the Iriga Cit

By Rosalita Manlangit DAET, Camarines Norte --- To help farmers, fisherfolk, and residents cope with the impacts of El Niño phenomenon, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) identified key measures during its meeting on Sept. 30 at the provincial Capitol. Governor Ricarte Padilla, PDRRMC chairperson, directed the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) to compile the list of affected farmers and fisherfolk to forward to the Department

By Jason B. Neola THE long-awaited redevelopment of MT Villanueva Avenue moved forward Thursday, October 1, with Mayor Leni Robredo’s initiative to secure national government funding for the project finally translating into actual construction. Work on the P31-million MT Villanueva Redevelopment Project began under the supervision of Robredo and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, following the release of the Special Allotment Release Order f

By Dong Deiparine THE Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology (BISCAST) ranked first in the Bicol Region and ninth nationwide among participating institutions in the September 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination, according to figures released by the institution. BISCAST reported a 74.65% passing rate among first-time examinees and an overall performance rating of 69.51% in the examination. In its announcement, BISCAST described the result as an “outstand

By Jordan Kurt Domingo and Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY, Albay --- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Bicol is preparing a P3.3-billion assistance and intervention package for farmers and fisherfolk as the region braces for the effects of El Niño expected to persist into the last quarter of 2026. DA Bicol information officer Lovella Guarin said the package includes crop insurance, irrigation support, certified seeds, farm machinery and other assistance intended to cushion the i

GUBAT, SORSOGON, PHILIPPINES --- Art became a platform for environmental awareness and community action as fisherfolk, coastal residents, photographers, artists, poets, and environmental advocates gathered in Gubat, Sorsogon on October 3, 2026 to highlight the importance of protecting coastlines and the communities whose lives and livelihoods depend on the sea. The gathering, “LAKAT-LENTE nan RAWIT-DAWIT SA BAYBAYON: Photowalk x Poetry Reading at Gubat Bay,” was held as part

Filipino poet, fictionist, translator, and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero will participate as a Filipino guest writer at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, with his travel and participation supported by the Japan Foundation. One of Southeast Asia’s most established international literary gatherings, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival brings together writers, poets, translators, artists, thinkers, and readers from Indonesia and around the w

By Sally A. Altea LEGAZPI CITY, Albay --- As rising oil prices affect household budgets and business costs, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Albay is strengthening price monitoring and assistance to help consumers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) cope with the impact. DTI Albay Provincial Director Noel B. Bunao said the agency continues to carry out its mandate while supporting government measures, including the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Indust

Sa tahaw kan El Niño sa ngunian an Department of Health Bicol CHD nagpatanid sa publico na dapat pasegurohon an saindang sadiri laban sa sobrang init nin panahon. Ini nganing maibitaran na atakihan nin ‘’heat stroke’’ mala ngani nagkapera nang caso kaini na dinadara sa mga hospital. Iguang sarong pasahero na hale sa Partido Area na naglunad sa bus asin pagbaba dai nahaloy inatake nin heat stroke dinalagan pa sa BMC alagad binawian man giraray nin buhay. Sinabi pa kan DOH Bico

By JASON B. NEOLA THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) Region 5 has found several deficiencies in the police investigation of the Sept. 20 vehicular accident in this city that resulted in the death of pedestrian Jao Francis Per Mancera, including failures to secure key evidence and conduct required tests. Mancera, 31, was a school teacher at the Camarines Sur National High School in Naga City. The findings cast doubt on the earlier claim of the Naga City Police Office St

By Paulo DS. Papa THE City Prosecutor’s Office here will re-evaluate the documents and other evidence submitted by the Naga City Police Office in connection with the death of a public school teacher who was struck by a car while crossing a pedestrian lane on Sept. 20. City Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Fiscal Virgilio Balane Jr. said the evidence submitted to the office will undergo review to determine the appropriate action in the case involving Grace Abejoro, 32, a busin

By Jordan Kurt Domingo CANDIDATES and potential candidates in Bicol who had been preparing for the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have been left in uncertainty following the latest developments on the postponed polls, with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) saying it may no longer have enough time to conduct the elections if the Supreme Court (SC) orders them to proceed. However, Naga City Election Officer Maico B. Julia Jr. said the elections co

By Dong Deiparine The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) ranked first among participating higher education institutions in the Bicol Region and 23rd nationwide in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing 559th globally among 2,016 universities evaluated. CBSUA earned a total score of 6,790 points, placing it among the top 28% of participating institutions worldwide. Its global ranking improved by 289 places from its 848th position in 2023.