By Ernie Delgado LEGAZPI CITY --- The air quality in Guinobatan town in Albay reached a critically dangerous level shortly after heavy ashfall from Mayon Volcano occurred on Saturday (May 2) afternoon. Monitoring conducted by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in areas surrounding Mount Mayon indicated that the air quality index measured 1,106 per cubic volume of air of inhalable particulate matter, or particulate pollution (PM), from May 2 to 3 (Saturday and Sunday).

LEGAZPI CITY --- The city government here has created an El Niño Task Force and is pursuing long-term water supply projects to strengthen preparedness for a possible prolonged dry spell. In an interview Monday, Mayor Hisham Ismail said the task force will convene to discuss measures to mitigate the impact of El Niño on water supply, agriculture and public health. The task force will include concerned agencies and stakeholders involved in disaster preparedness, water resource

Police units across Camarines Sur responded to a series of vehicular accidents, arrests, a grass fire, and a drowning incident on May 12, 2026, in separate areas of the province. At around 3:30 AM, a side-swipe collision occurred along the Rolando R. Andaya Highway in Brgy. Banga Caves, Ragay, Camarines Sur involving a Toyota Hilux (northbound) and a Mitsubishi L300 (southbound). The L300 driver sustained abrasions on the left leg and right arm, while both vehicles incurred s

By Marlon Atun and Keren Anne Bernadas CASTILLA, Sorsogon --- For many newly admitted beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the assistance represents more than financial aid—it offers hope for a more stable future for their families. Jory Levantino Abila, a construction worker from Barangay Monte Carmelo in Castilla, expressed gratitude after learning that his family was accepted into the program. With an irregular and limited income, Ab

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY --- Police arrested a high-value suspect and seized shabu drugs worth PHP3.4 million during a service of warrant of arrest in Virac, Catanduanes on Monday. In an interview on Tuesday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), identified the suspect as alias “Jer,” 44, and a resident of Virac. Operatives from the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit, Police Intelligence Unit, and Virac Municipal Polic

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